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Get Started ≫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.
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
| Item | 2026-27 figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| National minimum wage | A$26.44/hour, A$1,004.90/week (first full pay period on or after 1 Jul 2026) | Fair Work Ombudsman |
| Modern award increase | 4.75% from 1 Jul 2026 | Fair Work Commission |
Employer contributions
| Item | 2026-27 figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Superannuation guarantee | 12% (the legislated end state; no further rises scheduled) | ATO |
| Super maximum contribution base | A$270,830 a year (annual basis under Payday Super) | ATO |
| Payday Super | Contributions due within 7 business days of each payday, from 1 Jul 2026 | ATO |
| Payroll tax (state) | NSW 5.45% above A$1.2M; VIC 4.85% above A$1M; QLD 4.75-4.95% above A$1.3M | State revenue offices |
| Workers compensation | Industry-rated; 2026-27 state averages QLD 1.343%, VIC 1.8% | WorkCover Queensland / WorkSafe Victoria |
Leave and holidays
| Item | 2026-27 figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Annual leave | 4 weeks (5 for defined shiftworkers) | Fair Work Ombudsman |
| Paid personal/carer's leave | 10 days full-time, pro-rata part-time | Fair Work Ombudsman |
| Public holidays | 8 national; typically 10-13 with state days | Fair Work Ombudsman |
Termination
| Item | 2026-27 figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum notice | 1-4 weeks by tenure, +1 week if over 45 with 2+ years' service | Fair Work Ombudsman |
| Redundancy pay | 4-16 weeks by tenure (12 weeks at 10+ years); employers under 15 staff exempt | Fair Work Ombudsman |
| Genuine redundancy tax-free amount | A$13,598 base + A$6,801 per year of service (FY2026-27) | ATO |
Thresholds and caps
| Item | 2026-27 figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| High income threshold | A$190,100 (2026-27) | Fair Work Commission |
| Unfair dismissal compensation cap | A$95,050, or 26 weeks' pay if lower | Fair 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.
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.
See how it worksCommon 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.
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