New pay rates from 1 July 2026 and updates

22 JUNE 2026

 As of 1 July 2026:

  • the new pay rates apply from the first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2026. For example; if your pay week is Monday to Sunday, the new minimum wages start to apply from Monday 7 July.

Read more about the Fair Work Commission Annual Wage review

 

What has been updated on the site?

 

Individual pages and tools listed have been updated – you can read through them and/or download.

Pay rates & Pastoral Award 2020 

 

Looking for previous pay rates?

 

The following table has the pay rates which apply from 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026.

Classification  Adult Full-time
Weekly rate (100%)
Adult Part-time
Hourly rate
Casual Hourly
(125%)
FLH1 $922.70 $24.28 $30.35
FLH2 $948.00 $24.95 $31.19
FLH3 $961.10 $25.29 $31.61
FLH5 $999.40 $26.30 $32.88
FLH7 $1,068.40 $28.12 $35.15
FLH8 $1,148.00 $30.21 $37.76

 

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