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AWR 2026-27 IMPACT — EMPLOYER EDITION
Model the annual wage cost impact of the Fair Work Commission's confirmed Annual Wage Review 2026-27 decision (handed down 2 June 2026: award rates +4.75%, National Minimum Wage +6%, effective 1 July 2026). Add each group of award-covered employees. Above-award salaried staff are tracked separately — they're only affected if you choose to pass on the rise.
Employee groups
Group annual cost: $395,200
Group annual cost: $234,000
Your current annual wage base
Total headcount
11
8 award-covered
Award-covered annual wages
$395,200
Total all groups: $629,200
AWR 2026-27 scenarios — annual cost impact
| Scenario | Wage rise | Super (12%) | Workers comp | Total impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4.75% — Award rate (confirmed) Confirmed 2026-27 modern award increase | $18,772 | $2,253 | $244 | $21,269 |
6% — National Minimum Wage Confirmed 2026-27 NMW increase | $23,712 | $2,845 | $308 | $26,865 |
2.5% — Employer submission Employer-side submission (ACCI) | $9,880 | $1,186 | $128 | $11,194 |
4.5% — ACTU submission ACTU 2026 submission | $17,784 | $2,134 | $231 | $20,149 |
3.5% — 2025-26 baseline Last year's decision, for comparison | $13,832 | $1,660 | $180 | $15,672 |
Highlighted row is the confirmed 2026-27 modern award increase (4.75%).
Decision-day planning
- FWC decision lands first week of June 2026. Operative date 1 July 2026 (1 October for hospitality/tourism/aviation if deferred).
- The Wage Price Index lift is automatic for award-covered staff — no choice. Above-award salaried staff are at your discretion.
- Payroll software (Xero, MYOB, KeyPay, etc.) updates the new award rates automatically within 7-14 days of the decision. Check.
- For high-volume award-covered workforces (50+), consider an automated reconciliation tool. Single-employee audit is built into Pay Rate Lookup; bulk audit needs For Business.
- Workers compensation premium reset typically lags wages by a quarter. The increase compounds with the next premium notice.
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