General Retail Sunday pay rates 2026–27
Sunday: casual Retail Level 1 is $48.67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | $48.67 | $49.79 | $50.56 | $51.54 | $53.66 | $54.44 | $57.17 | $59.48 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | $41.72 | $42.68 | $43.34 | $44.18 | $45.99 | $46.67 | $49.01 | $50.99 |
Juniors (casual and permanent)
| Age | Of adult rate | Casual | Full or part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 16 | 45% | $21.89 | $18.77 |
| 16 | 50% | $24.34 | $20.87 |
| 17 | 60% | $29.21 | $25.04 |
| 18 | 70% | $34.07 | $29.21 |
| 19 | 80% | $38.94 | $33.38 |
| 20, with this employer 6 months or less | 90% | $43.80 | $37.55 |
| 20, with this employer over 6 months | 100% | $48.67 | $41.72 |
Retail Level 1. Junior rates apply to Retail Levels 1 to 3 only.
All General Retail Award rates
Common questions
What is the Sunday rate for a casual Retail Level 1?
$48.67 an hour (Sunday, adult, 2026–27).
Do juniors get penalty rates too?
Yes. Juniors get the same penalty percentages, applied to the junior rate for their age.