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 2025, the General Retail Industry Award minimum hourly rates for adults are:

• Retail Employee Level 1 (sales assistant, register, stockroom): $25.44/hr
• Retail Employee Level 2 (experienced, some supervision): $26.03/hr
• Retail Employee Level 3 (skilled / specialist): $26.47/hr
• Retail Employee Level 4 (department / section supervisor): $26.97/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: $11.45/hr (45%)
• 16 years: $12.72/hr (50%)
• 17 years: $15.26/hr (60%)
• 18 years: $17.81/hr (70%)
• 19 years: $20.35/hr (80%)
• 20 years: $22.90/hr (90%)

Casual workers get a 25% loading — a Level 1 adult casual gets at least $31.80/hr. Penalty rates for a Level 1 adult permanent employee:

• Saturday: 125% — $31.80/hr
• Sunday: 150% — $38.16/hr (casuals 175% — $44.52/hr)
• Public holidays: 225% — $57.24/hr (casuals 250% — $63.60/hr)
• Evenings after 6pm (Mon–Fri): 125% — $31.80/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.