Annualised Salary Reconciliation Tool
Compare your annualised salary against the Modern Award rates. AS-1 and AS-2 clauses require employers to reconcile annually — and pay any shortfall within 14 days. Find out if you're owed back-pay.
Last verified: 1 July 202522+ Modern Awards have annualised salary clauses. Annual reconciliation is mandatory. Most employers either don't do it or get it wrong — significant back-pay claims commonly result.
Annual reconciliation
Enter your annualised salary, your award + classification, and your actual hours worked across the year. The tool calculates what you would have earned under the strict award rates.
Hours worked (per week, averaged)
| Component | Annual amount |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $49,301.20 |
| Overtime (1.5×) | $0.00 |
| Saturday penalty | $0.00 |
| Sunday penalty | $0.00 |
| Public holiday penalty | $0.00 |
| Total award entitlement | $49,301.20 |
| Annualised salary paid | $75,000.00 |
No shortfall — salary covered
$25,698.80 surplus
Your annualised salary exceeded your award entitlement for the year by this amount. No shortfall payment required.
Simplified calculation. Real reconciliation may include additional allowances (tool, travel, meal), multi-tier overtime (1.5× first 2hrs then 2×), and award-specific exclusions. Check the AS clause text in your specific award.
If you find a shortfall
The award requires the employer to pay the shortfall within 14 days. If unpaid, lodge a complaint with the Fair Work Ombudsman (13 13 94). Civil penalties up to $93,900 per contravention apply. You can claim back-pay for up to 6 years under section 544 of the Fair Work Act 2009.
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