⚖️ Fair Work Modern Award (MA000002)

Clerks—Private Sector Pay Rates

Official minimum hourly rates, casual loading (+25%), and overtime penalty rates for administrative and clerical officers in private enterprise.

Clerks Award Level Pay Scale (MA000002)

Based on official Clerks—Private Sector Award 2020 (2025–2026 Rates)

Classification Band Base Salary (AUD) Super (12.0%) Estimated Tax & Medicare Net Take-Home Pay Actions
Level 1 (Year 1 Entry) FT: $25.10/hr | Casual (+25%): $31.38/hr | Sat: 125% | Sun: 150% $49,598 +$5,952 -$6,403 $43,195
Level 2 (Year 1 Administration) FT: $26.85/hr | Casual (+25%): $33.56/hr | Sat: 125% | Sun: 150% $53,056 +$6,367 -$7,562 $45,494
Level 3 (Experienced Clerk) FT: $28.30/hr | Casual (+25%): $35.38/hr | Sat: 125% | Sun: 150% $55,921 +$6,711 -$8,522 $47,399
Level 4 (Senior Clerk / Payroll) FT: $30.50/hr | Casual (+25%): $38.13/hr | Sat: 125% | Sun: 150% $60,268 +$7,232 -$9,978 $50,290
Level 5 (Office Administrator / Supervisor) FT: $32.90/hr | Casual (+25%): $41.13/hr | Sat: 125% | Sun: 150% $65,010 +$7,801 -$11,566 $53,444
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Overtime, Penalty Rates & Casual Loading Engine

Calculate weekend loadings (Saturday 1.5x, Sunday 2.0x), night shift penalties (15%), public holidays (2.5x), and 25% casual loadings.

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Shift Hours Logged (This Week)

Total Gross Pay (This Week)
$1,540.00
Effective Avg Rate: $36.67 / hr
Ordinary Rate (1.0x): $35.00 / hr
Time-and-a-Half (1.5x): $52.50 / hr
Double Time (2.0x): $70.00 / hr
Public Holiday (2.5x): $87.50 / hr
🇦🇺 2025–2026 Tax Year Stage 3 Cuts Active

Calculate Clerks Level 2 Administration Take-Home Pay

Stage 3 Tax Cuts, 12% Superannuation Guarantee, and ATO Withholding Engine

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Advanced Adjustments (Salary Sacrifice & Hours)
Net Take-Home Pay
$ 45,494 / year in your pocket
Fortnightly Net $1,750
Weekly Net $875
Hourly Net (38h) $23.02
Net Pay (77.7%) Tax & Medicare (22.3%)
Gross Taxable Income $53,056
Total Income Tax (Stage 3) -$6,501
Medicare Levy (2.0%) -$1,061
Superannuation (12%) Paid by employer on top +$6,367
Effective Tax Rate: 14.3%
Marginal Tax Rate: 30%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Official Australian tax, superannuation, and take-home pay guidance grounded in current ATO rulings.

What is the Clerks Private Sector Award Level 2 pay rate in 2025–2026?

Under the Clerks—Private Sector Award 2020 (MA000002), a Level 2 administration clerk earns a full-time base rate of $26.85/hr ($53,056/year). Casual clerks receive $33.56/hr with 25% casual loading.