Australia Overtime Calculator
Estimate Australia overtime pay using the local baseline of 38 hours, AUD ($) wages, and the country-specific overtime rule explained below.
Australia penalty rate estimate calculator
Estimate weekly overtime, Saturday, Sunday, and public holiday penalty rates before checking your exact award.
Min Wage Floor: Current until June 30, 2026: $24.95/hour; From July 1, 2026: $26.44/hour (National Minimum Wage)
Award overtime and penalty-rate rules
Australian overtime is usually controlled by the Fair Work Act, Modern Awards, enterprise agreements, and the employee's classification. A full-time ordinary week is commonly 38 hours, but daily span rules, overtime triggers, weekend penalty rates, and public-holiday rates can vary by award. From the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage is $26.44/hour. Use this calculator as an award-aware estimate, then confirm the exact rate in the Fair Work pay guide or Pay and Conditions Tool.
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Australia overtime pay, rates, and working-time rules
Australian overtime searches are usually award-specific. This page explains the national 38-hour baseline, why Modern Awards control many overtime rates, and when penalty rates such as 1.5x, 2x, or public-holiday premiums may apply.
Use this as an educational estimate, then verify the exact classification and penalty rate in the Fair Work Pay and Conditions Tool or your Modern Award.
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Fair Work Ombudsman — Minimum wagesFair Work Ombudsman — Pay guidesFair Work Ombudsman — AwardsLast reviewed: July 2, 2026
Sources: Fair Work Ombudsman
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Australia overtime calculator: penalty rates, awards, and public holidays
The Australia page should serve calculator intent first. Most searchers are not looking for a full industrial-relations essay; they want to know which hours are ordinary hours, which hours are overtime, when penalty rates apply, and why the exact rate depends on a Modern Award, enterprise agreement, classification, employment type, and day worked.
Read the Australia penalty rates guide38-hour ordinary week
Full-time ordinary hours are commonly based around 38 hours, but awards can set daily spans, roster rules, and reasonable additional hours.
Award overtime tiers
Many awards use 1.5x for initial overtime and 2.0x after that. Use the award or agreement rate that actually covers the worker.
Penalty-rate days
Saturday, Sunday, public holiday, late-night, and shift work can use different penalty rates from weekly overtime.
Australia overtime and penalty-rate formula
Ordinary pay = ordinary hours \u00D7 base hourly rate
Overtime pay = overtime hours \u00D7 base hourly rate \u00D7 award overtime rate
Penalty pay = weekend or public-holiday hours \u00D7 base hourly rate \u00D7 applicable penalty rate
Example: at $26.44/hour, 38 ordinary hours equals $1,004.72. If the worker also has 2 overtime hours at 1.5x and 3 overtime hours at 2.0x, overtime pay is $79.32 + $158.64, so estimated gross weekly pay is $1,242.68 before taxes and deductions. If those extra hours are Saturday, Sunday, or public-holiday hours, use the applicable award penalty instead.
Which Australia calculator settings should you use?
- Hourly base rate: use the worker's award, agreement, or contract rate. The 2026 national minimum wage is only a floor.
- Regular hours: use the ordinary hours for the classification, commonly 38 weekly hours for full-time employees.
- Weekly overtime: enter hours beyond the ordinary-hours limit or outside the rostered award span.
- Weekend and holiday hours: separate these because penalty rates may differ from ordinary overtime.
Australia examples by search intent
Example: standard overtime after 38 hours
- Base rate: $30.00/hour
- Ordinary pay: 38 \u00D7 $30.00 = $1,140.00
- First 2 OT hours: 2 \u00D7 $30.00 \u00D7 1.5 = $90.00
- Next 3 OT hours: 3 \u00D7 $30.00 \u00D7 2.0 = $180.00
- Estimated gross pay: $1,410.00
Example: public holiday estimate
- Base rate: $30.00/hour
- Public holiday hours: 8
- Example penalty: 8 \u00D7 $30.00 \u00D7 2.5 = $600.00
- Confirm the exact public-holiday rate in the award or agreement.
- Use 2.5x only when that rate applies.
What to verify with Fair Work sources
- Award coverage: find the correct Modern Award or enterprise agreement before using a multiplier.
- Classification level: pay rates and penalty rates change by classification and employment type.
- Casual loading: casual employees may need a different calculation depending on how the award applies loading and penalties.
- Public holidays: the rate can differ by award, state holiday, employment type, and whether the day is rostered.
Related OvertimeIQ resources
Overview of labor guidelines in Australia:
- Regulatory Body: Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO)
- Major Legislation: Fair Work Act 2009 & Modern Awards
- Wage Baseline: Current until June 30, 2026: $24.95/hour; From July 1, 2026: $26.44/hour (National Minimum Wage)
- Weekly Threshold: Weekly after 38 hours worked (or daily Award limits)
Calculations Case Study for Australia
If an employee earns a standard hourly base pay of $26.44 and works 44 hours in a week:
- Regular Hours: 38 hours × $26.44 = $1004.72
- Overtime hourly rate: $26.44 × 1.5 = $39.66/hour
- Overtime Pay: 6 OT hours × $39.66 = $237.96
- Grand Total Weekly Pay: $1242.68
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Australian minimum wage from 1 July 2026?
From the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage is $26.44/hour or $1,004.90/week for a full-time adult employee. Award classifications can be higher.
What are penalty rates in Australia?
Penalty rates are higher pay rates for work outside ordinary hours, such as overtime, late nights, weekends, public holidays, or shifts covered by a Modern Award or enterprise agreement.
How is overtime calculated under Australian Modern Awards?
Many awards use 1.5x for the first overtime hours and 2.0x after that, but the exact trigger and multiplier depend on the award, classification, employment type, and day worked.
Do casual employees get overtime in Australia?
They can. Casual loading and overtime or penalty rules depend on the applicable award or agreement, so casual workers should check the exact pay guide for their classification.
Are public holidays paid at 2.5x in Australia?
Some awards use 2.5x or another public-holiday penalty, but this is not one universal national multiplier. Verify the exact rate in the relevant award or enterprise agreement.
Why does the calculator ask for Saturday, Sunday, and public holiday hours?
Australian search intent is often about penalty rates, not only weekly overtime. Separating those hours makes the estimate closer to how many awards present overtime and penalty pay.