Myer Pay Rates 2026: Hourly Rates by Age, Casual & Penalties

Myer sales and support staff are covered by the General Retail Industry Award (MA000004). Myer also operates under an enterprise agreement, which can set rates above the award — but the award is the legal floor your pay can never drop below. If you're unsure which applies, ask HR for a copy of your enterprise agreement.

Check the award minimum for your role with our retail worker pay rate tool.

As of 1 July 2026, the General Retail Industry Award minimum hourly rates for adults are:

• Retail Employee Level 1 (sales assistant, register, stockroom): $27.81/hr
• Retail Employee Level 2 (experienced, some supervision): $28.45/hr
• Retail Employee Level 3 (skilled / specialist): $28.89/hr
• Retail Employee Level 4 (department / section supervisor): $29.45/hr

From the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, these award rates rise 4.75%. If Myer's enterprise agreement pays above the award, it must stay at least at these new floors.

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

• Under 16: $12.51/hr (45%)
• 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, first 6 months with that employer: $25.03/hr (90%)
• 20 years, 6 months or more with that employer: $27.81/hr — the full adult rate

The 6-month rule catches a lot of 20 year olds out. Under the General Retail Industry Award, once you have been with the same employer for more than 6 months, a 20 year old is on the full adult rate — not 90%. That is $27.81 an hour instead of $25.03, a difference of $2.78 for every hour you work. Service with a previous employer does not count. Check the date you started and check your payslip.

A bigger change is coming. In the junior rates case (AM2024/24) the Fair Work Commission decided that 18, 19 and 20 year olds under the Retail, Fast Food and Pharmacy Awards will move to the adult rate for their classification once they have been with their employer for more than 6 months. Rates for under-18s do not change, and neither do rates for 18-20 year olds in their first 6 months. The Commission has said the change could start from 1 December 2026 and will be phased in, with the step dates still being settled. See our junior rates change calculator for what it means for your pay.

Casual workers get a 25% loading — a Level 1 adult casual gets at least $34.76/hr. Penalty rates for a Level 1 adult permanent employee:

• Saturday: 125% — $34.76/hr
• Sunday: 150% — $41.72/hr (casuals 175% — $48.67/hr)
• Public holidays: 225% — $62.57/hr (casuals 250% — $69.53/hr)
• Evenings after 6pm (Mon–Fri): 125% — $34.76/hr

Late-night trade and stocktake sales mean evening and weekend shifts are common — make sure those penalties show on your payslip. Use our penalty rates calculator.

• Award vs agreement confusion — if you're paid under an EA, your base may differ but can't fall below the award floor.
• Missing penalty rates on late-night, weekend and public-holiday trade.
• Wrong classification — if you do Level 2+ work (supervising, specialist sales) on Level 1 pay, you're underpaid.
• Age increases not applied.

If you think your pay is wrong, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman — free and confidential.