Built on the General Retail Award · MA000004

Know exactly what every shift is worth.

Enter your shifts, get a detailed casual pay estimate in seconds — penalty rates, weekends and public holidays all worked out for you.

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Casual Pay
Estimated gross pay
$1,779.20
7 – 20 Jul · 46.0h
Mon 7 Jul9am–5pm · 8.0h$275.84
Wed 9 Jul12pm–8pm · 8.0h$289.64
Sat 12 Jul10am–4pm · 6.0h$248.28
Sun 13 Jul10am–2pm · 4.0h$193.08
What this calculator covers

Built for casual retail workers

Casual Pay is designed for casual retail employees of all ages under the General Retail Industry Award (MA000004). Enter your shifts and get an accurate gross pay estimate in seconds.

Shift pay

Calculates pay for each individual shift including penalty rates for evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Daily overtime

Overtime kicks in automatically after 9 ordinary hours in a day — at 175% for the first 3 hours, then 225%.

Weekly overtime

The 38-hour weekly ordinary hours cap resets every Monday. Hours beyond that are overtime regardless of daily totals.

All casual ages

Applies adult rates (21+) and junior rates (under 21) based on your age — just select your age bracket.

How it works

Three steps to your pay

No spreadsheets, no award PDFs. Just your shifts.

1

Set up your role

Pick your state, age, classification level and when your work week starts. We handle the award.

2

Add your shifts

Pop in up to 5 shifts for the week with start and end times — takes seconds.

3

See your pay

Get a clear breakdown by rate and by shift, with the maths behind every dollar.

Why Casual Pay

Penalty rates, sorted

The stuff that's easy to get wrong — we do it automatically.

Evening & weekend loadings

Hours after 6pm, Saturdays and Sundays are each paid at their correct penalty rate.

Public holidays by state

We know which days are public holidays where you work, and apply holiday rates.

Per-shift breakdown

Tap any shift to see exactly how it was worked out — hours × rate, line by line.

25% casual loading

Your casual loading is built into every rate — no extra step, no guesswork.

Transparent rates

Every hour, at the right rate

A Level 3 casual under the General Retail Industry Award is paid:

125%
Weekday
150%
Weekday evening
150%
Saturday
175%
Sunday
250%
Public holiday
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How to Calculate Your Casual Retail Pay in Australia

Understanding your weekly payslip under Australian workplace laws can be challenging. If you work as a casual employee in the retail sector, your pay rates, evening loadings, and weekend penalties are legally protected by the General Retail Industry Award (MA000004). This free tool simplifies the process, allowing you to estimate your total take-home shift pay in under 60 seconds.

Understanding the 25% Casual Loading Rate

In Australia, casual retail workers receive a mandatory 25% casual loading on top of the standard base hourly rate for ordinary hours. This higher rate compensates casual staff for not receiving permanent employment benefits, such as paid annual leave, sick leave, or guaranteed weekly hours.

How Do Retail Penalty Rates Apply to Casual Shifts?

Your standard hourly pay changes depending on when your shift falls. The Retail Award outlines specific penalty rates to ensure you are fairly compensated for working unsociable hours:

  • Evening Work: Additional loading applies for ordinary hours worked late into the evening on weekdays.
  • Saturday Shifts: Casual employees generally receive a total of 150% of their base rate (which includes the 25% casual loading).
  • Sunday Shifts: Sunday shifts offer a higher penalty loading, totaling 175% of the base hourly rate.
  • Public Holidays: Working a public holiday entitles casual retail staff to a penalty rate of 250%.

How Does Overtime Work for Casual Retail Employees?

Overtime applies when you work beyond the ordinary hours threshold — and it's calculated two ways under the Retail Award:

  • Daily overtime: Once you exceed 9 ordinary hours in a single day, overtime rates kick in — 175% for the first 3 hours over, then 225% after that.
  • Weekly overtime: Ordinary hours are capped at 38 hours per week (resetting each Monday). Any hours beyond that are paid at overtime rates regardless of your daily totals.

Casual Pay automatically tracks both daily and weekly overtime across all your entered shifts — so you always see the correct rate applied to every hour.

Keep Track of Your Earnings

Award rates are updated annually by the Fair Work Commission. Using a dedicated casual retail pay calculator helps you double-check your payslips, stay informed about your entitlements, and ensure you are being paid accurately for every hour you clock in. View the full, updated breakdown on our General Retail Industry Award Rates page.

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