Annual Leave & Leave Loading Calculator
Calculate annual leave accrual hours, equivalent salary value, and 17.5% annual leave loading for Australian employees.
Understanding Australian Annual Leave Entitlements
Under the Fair Work Act 2009, paid annual leave accumulates progressively throughout the year according to the employee's ordinary hours of work and carries over from year to year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Official Australian tax, superannuation, and take-home pay guidance grounded in current ATO rulings.
How is annual leave calculated under the National Employment Standards (NES)?
Full-time employees in Australia accrue 4 weeks of paid annual leave per year based on 38 ordinary hours per week (2.923 hours per week worked). Shiftworkers who regularly work Sundays and public holidays accrue 5 weeks.
What is 17.5% Annual Leave Loading?
Many Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements stipulate a 17.5% leave loading paid on top of ordinary base pay when taking annual leave, designed to compensate for lost overtime opportunities during recreation.