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Employment rates and thresholds: Australia

The Australia numbers an employer needs in one place: pay floors, contributions, leave and termination minimums. Each row carries its source.

What are the key Australia employment rates for 2026-27?

From 1 July 2026 the national minimum wage is A$26.44 an hour (A$1,004.90 a week), superannuation sits at its legislated end state of 12% and is now paid every payday, and the high income threshold is A$190,100.

The Australia numbers, each with its source

Pay floors

Item2026-27 figureSource
National minimum wageA$26.44/hour, A$1,004.90/week (first full pay period on or after 1 Jul 2026)Fair Work Ombudsman
Modern award increase4.75% from 1 Jul 2026Fair Work Commission

Employer contributions

Item2026-27 figureSource
Superannuation guarantee12% (the legislated end state; no further rises scheduled)ATO
Super maximum contribution baseA$270,830 a year (annual basis under Payday Super)ATO
Payday SuperContributions due within 7 business days of each payday, from 1 Jul 2026ATO
Payroll tax (state)NSW 5.45% above A$1.2M; VIC 4.85% above A$1M; QLD 4.75-4.95% above A$1.3MState revenue offices
Workers compensationIndustry-rated; 2026-27 state averages QLD 1.343%, VIC 1.8%WorkCover Queensland / WorkSafe Victoria

Leave and holidays

Item2026-27 figureSource
Annual leave4 weeks (5 for defined shiftworkers)Fair Work Ombudsman
Paid personal/carer's leave10 days full-time, pro-rata part-timeFair Work Ombudsman
Public holidays8 national; typically 10-13 with state daysFair Work Ombudsman

Termination

Item2026-27 figureSource
Minimum notice1-4 weeks by tenure, +1 week if over 45 with 2+ years' serviceFair Work Ombudsman
Redundancy pay4-16 weeks by tenure (12 weeks at 10+ years); employers under 15 staff exemptFair Work Ombudsman
Genuine redundancy tax-free amountA$13,598 base + A$6,801 per year of service (FY2026-27)ATO

Thresholds and caps

Item2026-27 figureSource
High income thresholdA$190,100 (2026-27)Fair Work Commission
Unfair dismissal compensation capA$95,050, or 26 weeks' pay if lowerFair Work Commission

Cross-market context for every one of these figures: employer costs, notice periods, redundancy pay, sick pay and annual leave, all six markets side by side.

Where Compono fits

Rates and thresholds are the part of employment you can look up. Whether the people those rates buy will perform is the part you cannot, and it is where most hiring cost actually hides. Compono gives you the people data to make hires you can defend in any market.

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Common questions

Where do these Australia figures come from?

Every row links its government source: the Fair Work Ombudsman. We checked each figure against that source in July 2026 and note the effective date where a rate changed recently.

How often do these rates change?

Most reset annually. We review the full table each year and after major legislative changes, and the last-reviewed date in the footer tells you exactly where you stand.

How current are these figures?

Every figure on this page was checked against the named government source in July 2026. We review the whole set annually and after major legislative changes, and the sources section lists the exact page we verified each market against.

This page is general information, not legal advice. We check figures annually and update them on a best-efforts basis, but employment rules change and we cannot promise everything here is current or complete. Before you act on it, confirm the detail with the Fair Work Ombudsman or your own adviser. Last reviewed July 2026.