Guzman y Gomez (GYG) Pay Rates 2026: What You Should Be Getting Paid

GYG crew are covered by the Fast Food Industry Award (MA000003) — the same award as McDonald's, KFC and Hungry Jack's. It sets the minimum pay; GYG can pay above it under an enterprise agreement, but never below the award floor.

Check your exact rate with our pay rate tools or the pay calculator.

As of 1 July 2026, the Fast Food Industry Award minimum adult rates are:

• Level 1 (crew — front counter, kitchen, drive-through): $27.81/hr
• Level 2 (experienced crew / crew trainer): $29.45/hr
• Level 3 (shift supervisor): $29.91/hr

Casuals add 25% — a Level 1 adult casual gets at least $34.76/hr. From the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, these award rates rise 4.75%.

Junior rates are a percentage of the adult Level 1 rate:

• Under 16: $11.12/hr (40%)
• 16 years: $13.91/hr (50%)
• 17 years: $16.69/hr (60%)
• 18 years: $19.47/hr (70%)
• 19 years: $22.25/hr (80%)
• 20 years: $25.03/hr (90%)

A change for 18-20 year olds starts on 1 December 2026. In the junior rates case (AM2024/24) the Fair Work Commission decided that 18, 19 and 20 year olds under the Fast Food Industry Award who have been with their employer for more than 6 months will move to the full adult rate in steps. From the first full pay period starting on or after 1 December 2026, an 18 year old goes from 70% to 75% of the adult rate, a 19 year old from 80% to 85%, and a 20 year old from 90% to 95%. Rates then rise 5 percentage points each July and December: 20 year olds reach the full adult rate from 1 July 2027, 19 year olds from 1 July 2028 and 18 year olds from 1 July 2029. Nothing changes for under-18s, or for 18 to 20 year olds in their first 6 months with the employer. Sources: FWC decisions [2026] FWCFB 75 (31 March 2026) and [2026] FWCFB 222 (26 August 2026); updated 3 October 2026. See our junior rates change calculator for what it means for your pay.

Penalty rates for a Level 1 adult permanent crew member under the Fast Food Award:

• Saturday: 125% — $34.76/hr
• Sunday: 150% — $41.72/hr
• Public holidays: 225% — $62.57/hr
• Late night (10pm–midnight): 115% — $31.98/hr
• After midnight: 130% — $36.15/hr

Casuals get 150% on Saturdays, 175% on Sundays and 250% on public holidays (calculated on the base rate). Late-trade stores mean evening penalties matter — check yours with the penalty rates calculator.

General award-compliance issues that come up across the fast food sector. This is a checklist for your own payslip, not a finding about GYG:

• Missing late-night and weekend penalties on closing shifts.
• Age increases not applied when you turn a year older.
• Unpaid time for opening setup or close-down cleaning.
• Wrong classification — doing crew-trainer (Level 2) work on Level 1 pay.

If your pay's wrong, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 — free and confidential.