IGA Pay Rates 2026: Casual, Part-Time & Junior Pay

IGA stores are independently owned and operated under the IGA banner. Each store is a separate employer. Most are covered by the General Retail Industry Award (MA000004).

Some larger IGA stores or chains (Ritchies, Drakes, Foodworks) may have enterprise agreements. Ask your store owner for a copy if you're unsure.

Award minimums from 1 July 2025:

• Level 1 (checkout, shelf-stacking): $27.81/hr permanent / $34.76/hr casual
• Level 2 (deli, butcher's assistant, experienced): $28.45/hr / $35.56/hr
• Level 3 (department head, butcher, baker): $28.89/hr / $36.11/hr

Same scale as Coles and Woolworths under the same award:

• Under 16: $12.51/hr (45%)
• 16: $13.91/hr (50%)
• 17: $16.69/hr (60%)
• 18: $19.47/hr (70%)
• 19: $22.25/hr (80%)
• 20: $25.03/hr (90%)

Saturday: $34.76/hr · Sunday: $41.71/hr · Public holiday: $62.57/hr · Evening (after 6pm): $34.76/hr.

Because each IGA is independently owned, pay practices vary widely. Some IGA owners are scrupulous about award compliance; others are repeatedly audited by the FWO. Common issues:

• Cash-in-hand pay below award rate
• No casual loading on top of base
• "Trial shifts" worked unpaid (these must be paid)
• Junior rate stuck at the wrong age

If your IGA pays cash without a payslip, that's a red flag. You're entitled to a written payslip within one working day of being paid. Contact the FWO on 13 13 94 if your IGA refuses to provide one.