General Retail public holiday pay rates 2026–27
Public holiday: casual Retail Level 1 is $69.53 an hour.
Casual
| When | Retail Level 1 | Retail Level 2 | Retail Level 3 | Retail Level 4 | Retail Level 5 | Retail Level 6 | Retail Level 7 | Retail Level 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public holiday | $69.53 | $71.13 | $72.23 | $73.63 | $76.65 | $77.78 | $81.68 | $84.98 |
Full-time and part-time
| When | Retail Level 1 | Retail Level 2 | Retail Level 3 | Retail Level 4 | Retail Level 5 | Retail Level 6 | Retail Level 7 | Retail Level 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public holiday | $62.57 | $64.01 | $65.00 | $66.26 | $68.99 | $70.00 | $73.51 | $76.48 |
Juniors (casual and permanent)
| Age | Of adult rate | Casual | Full or part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 16 | 45% | $31.28 | $28.15 |
| 16 | 50% | $34.78 | $31.30 |
| 17 | 60% | $41.73 | $37.55 |
| 18 | 70% | $48.68 | $43.81 |
| 19 | 80% | $55.63 | $50.06 |
| 20, with this employer 6 months or less | 90% | $62.58 | $56.32 |
| 20, with this employer over 6 months | 100% | $69.53 | $62.57 |
Retail Level 1. Junior rates apply to Retail Levels 1 to 3 only.
All General Retail Award rates
Common questions
What is the public holiday rate for a casual Retail Level 1?
$69.53 an hour (Public holiday, adult, 2026–27).
Do juniors get penalty rates too?
Yes. Juniors get the same penalty percentages, applied to the junior rate for their age.