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Australian award pay rate checker

Look up the 2026/27 minimum, casual and penalty rates for a classification under any of the major Australian modern awards. Figures are drawn from the current Fair Work Ombudsman pay guides — a direct look-up, not AI estimates.

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This tool provides indicative minimum award rates for general information only, drawn from the current Fair Work Ombudsman pay guides. RosterElf is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Fair Work Ombudsman. Rates depend on award coverage, classification, enterprise agreements and individual circumstances, and change periodically — do not rely on this tool for payroll or payment decisions, and always verify with the official Fair Work pay guide before setting or paying wages. This is not legal, payroll, tax or financial advice, and RosterElf Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any loss arising from reliance on it. It does not constitute legal, HR, or professional advice and should not be relied on as a substitute for advice specific to your business, workforce, or circumstances.

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Pick an award, classification and employment type — the answer comes straight from the current Fair Work pay guide.

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  • Look up rates by classification
  • Full-time, part-time & casual
  • Penalty rates and loadings
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  • Rates applied to shifts automatically
  • Overtime & allowance interpretation
  • Payroll export (Xero & MYOB)
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Award pay rate checker FAQs

  • Every figure is drawn from the current Fair Work pay guides for 2026/27 — the same data behind our award rate guides and calculators. It is a direct look-up, not an AI estimate, so the rates match the official pay guide. You can also download the full dataset as JSON or CSV.

  • The casual ordinary rate is the permanent hourly rate plus the award’s casual loading (25% for most awards), rounded the same way as the Fair Work pay guide. Weekend, public-holiday and shift penalties apply on top — see the penalties list shown with each result.

  • The checker covers the major Australian modern awards we maintain exact rate data for — including Hospitality, Restaurant, Fast Food, General Retail, Aged Care, Cleaning Services, SCHADS and more. Need an estimate for an award not listed? Try the AI Modern Award pay rate estimator for indicative figures across 100+ awards.

  • Yes. Use the free award rates in Google Sheets tool to add a =ROSTERELF_RATE() custom function to a sheet, or download the full dataset as JSON or CSV for Excel and Power Query.