Australian Pay Calculator
Work out what you should be paid for weekend, evening, public holiday and overtime hours, including casual loading, then see an estimate of tax and take-home pay.
Award and pay rate
Enter the base rate from your pay guide or contract.
Hours worked this pay period
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How penalty rates and casual loading work
Modern awards set a minimum base rate for each classification. Penalty rates are a percentage of that base rate for hours worked at premium times such as evenings, weekends and public holidays. Casual employees get an extra 25% loading on every hour to compensate for having no paid leave, and the award’s casual penalty rates (for example 150% on a Saturday) already include that loading.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the casual loading in Australia?
Most modern awards require a 25% casual loading on top of the base hourly rate. A casual on a $26.44 base rate earns $33.05 an hour on weekdays before any penalties.
How much are penalty rates on Sundays and public holidays?
It depends on the award. In the Retail, Hospitality and Fast Food awards, full-time and part-time staff get 150% on Sundays (Fast Food Level 1: 125%) and 225% on public holidays, while casuals get 175% and 250%. The Clerks award pays 200% on Sundays and 250% on public holidays before casual loading.
How is the tax estimate worked out?
Your pay for the period is annualised, then taxed using 2026-27 resident tax rates plus the 2% Medicare levy and the low income tax offset (if you claim the tax-free threshold). Irregular hours, other income, HELP debt and the Medicare levy low-income reduction aren’t included, so treat it as a guide rather than your actual PAYG withholding.
What are the current minimum wages?
From 1 July 2026 the national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour ($1,004.90 for a 38-hour week), and award minimum wages rose by 4.75%.
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General information only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Penalty and overtime multipliers are taken from the Fair Work Ombudsman’s published awards as at September 2026 for ordinary-hours employees and can change or be replaced by an enterprise agreement. Always check your award, contract and payslip, or contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94. See our disclaimer & privacy page.