Retail Award Pay Rates 2025-26
All pay rates under the General Retail Industry Award 2020 (MA000004) for 2025-26, including base rates, casual rates, penalty rates, and break rules.
Last verified: 1 July 2025Retail Award
MA000004 · Retail
Common roles: Shop assistant, Retail manager, Cashier, Shelf stocker, Visual merchandiser
$24.10
Base rate/hr
$30.13
Casual rate/hr
Classification Pay Rates — Retail Award
| Level | Base Rate/hr | Casual Rate/hr | Weekly (38hrs) | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $24.10 | $30.13 | $915.80 | $47,621.60 |
| Level 2 | $24.73 | $30.91 | $939.74 | $48,866.48 |
| Level 3 | $25.15 | $31.44 | $955.70 | $49,696.40 |
| Level 4 | $25.68 | $32.10 | $975.84 | $50,743.68 |
| Level 5 | $26.74 | $33.43 | $1,016.12 | $52,838.24 |
| Level 6 | $27.25 | $34.06 | $1,035.50 | $53,846.00 |
| Level 7 | $28.54 | $35.68 | $1,084.52 | $56,395.04 |
| Level 8 | $29.71 | $37.14 | $1,128.98 | $58,706.96 |
Penalty Rates — Retail Award
Saturday
$30.13/hr
1.25x base
Sunday
$36.15/hr
1.5x base
Public Holiday
$60.25/hr
2.5x base
Evening (6pm–11pm)
$30.13/hr
1.25x base
Overtime (first 3 hours)
$36.15/hr
1.5x base
Overtime (after 3 hours)
$48.20/hr
2x base
Rates shown for Level 1 ($24.10/hr base).View full penalty rate table →
Break Rules — Retail Award
| Shift Length | Meal Break | Rest Break | Paid? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 4 hours | None | None | No |
| 4–5 hours | None | 10 min | Yes |
| 5–7 hours | 30 min | 10 min | No |
| 7–10 hours | 60 min | 10 min | No |
| 10+ hours | 60 min | 20 min | No |
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Compare with Related Awards
| Award | Base Rate | Casual Rate | Sunday | Public Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Award | $24.10/hr | $30.13/hr | $36.15/hr | $60.25/hr |
| Hospitality Award | $24.10/hr | $30.13/hr | $36.15/hr | $54.23/hr |
| Clerks Award | $24.10/hr | $30.13/hr | $48.20/hr | $60.25/hr |
| Building Award | $24.10/hr | $30.13/hr | $48.20/hr | $60.25/hr |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Retail Award pay rate for 2025-26?
Under the Retail Award (MA000004), the Level 1 base rate is $24.10/hr from 1 July 2025. The casual rate (including 25% loading) is $30.13/hr. Higher classification levels receive progressively higher rates.
What is the Sunday rate under the Retail Award?
Permanent employees under the Retail Award receive 1.5x their base rate for Sunday work. For a Level 1 employee, that's $36.15/hr on Sundays.
What is the public holiday rate under the Retail Award?
Public holiday work under the Retail Award is paid at 2.5x the base rate. For Level 1, that's $60.25/hr.
Who is covered by the Retail Award?
The Retail Award covers employees in the retail industry. Common job titles include Shop assistant, Retail manager, Cashier, Shelf stocker, Visual merchandiser, Store manager.
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