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INReal Estate Award Pay Calculator
Work out what a week under the Real Estate Award actually pays — the right classification level, public-holiday rates, casual loading and super, calculated the way the award says.
How the Real Estate Award is applied
- Minimum rates are set per classification level — the calculator uses the adult rates from clause 14.1, current from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026.
- Casuals get a 25% loading that’s payable for all purposes — penalties multiply the loaded rate — plus a minimum 3-hour engagement.
- There’s no Saturday or Sunday penalty: ordinary hours can be rostered on any day of the week at ordinary rates. Public holidays are 200% (not the 250% common elsewhere), with at least 2 hours’ pay.
- Overtime only counts when the employer specifically directs it — extra hours worked on the employee’s own initiative aren’t payable. On a rostered day off it runs at 150% for the first 2 hours, then 200%; the calculator applies that ladder to hours beyond 38.
- Everyone except casuals must get one and a half or two rostered days free of duty each week.
- Superannuation (12%) applies to ordinary-time earnings, including penalty rates — but not to overtime.
Who the award covers
- Real estate agencies throughout Australia — residential and commercial
- Property sales associates, salespeople and buyer’s agents
- Property managers, leasing officers and property management assistants
- Strata and community title managers and their assistants
- Business development managers sourcing new managements
- Licensees-in-charge and agency managers
Commission-only salespeople sit outside the minimum weekly rates (clause 14.3 — strict eligibility applies), and clerical staff of businesses outside the real estate industry belong under the Clerks — Private Sector Award. Check the coverage clause before you classify.
Which level is your team member?
The Real Estate Award keeps it to four levels — Associate, Representative, Supervisory and In-Charge — and the boundaries are about responsibility, not sales results. One question does most of the work: does this person carry their own listings, sales or managed properties, or are they assisting someone who does?
| Level | Per hour | Per week (38h) | Typical roles | The test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 (Associate) — first 12 months | $26.59 | $1010.60 | Sales associate · Property management assistant · Leasing officer · Property officer | The Associate Level: assists and works under the supervision of more senior staff — following up enquiries, preparing documents, collecting rents, helping at inspections and auctions. No responsibility of their own for listing, selling or managing property. |
| Level 1 (Associate) — after 12 months | $28.00 | $1063.90 | Sales associate · Property management assistant (after a year at the level) | The same Associate Level duties — the pay point steps up after 12 months of employment at the level. |
| Level 2 (Representative) | $29.45 | $1119.10 | Real estate salesperson · Property manager · Buyer’s agent · Strata manager · Business development manager | Carries responsibility for listing or selling real property or businesses, helping clients buy, managing rental or strata properties, or sourcing and securing new managements. |
| Level 3 (Supervisory) | $32.39 | $1231.00 | Property sales manager · Property management supervisor · Strata management supervisor | The principal requirement is supervising Level 2 staff — allocating duties, co-ordinating workflow, checking progress and quality, and resolving problems. |
| Level 4 (In-Charge) | $33.88 | $1287.30 | Licensee-in-charge · Agency manager | Holds the qualifications required under real estate law and is appointed responsible for the agency’s statutory compliance — overall supervision and management of the office. |
- Level 1 (Associate) has two pay points by tenure: the rate steps up from $26.59 to $28.00 an hour after 12 months of employment at the level.
- The move to Level 2 (Representative) happens when someone takes responsibility for listing or selling property, managing rentals or strata schemes, or winning new managements — the classic salesperson or property manager.
- Level 3 is for genuinely supervising Level 2 staff, and Level 4 is the licensee-in-charge — appointed to carry the agency’s statutory obligations under real estate law.
- Commission-only arrangements sit outside the minimum weekly rates (clause 14.3), but the eligibility rules are strict — a salesperson who doesn’t qualify must be paid the award minimum.
Allowances that can apply on top
Base rates and penalties aren’t the whole pay picture. The Real Estate Award adds allowances for particular duties and situations — being the designated first aid officer, working overtime without notice, using your own car. They’re small lines individually, but they’re legal entitlements and they add up. The common ones (1 July 2026 amounts):
The calculator below doesn’t include allowances — add the ones that apply to your team on top of the result. The full list lives in the award’s allowances clause.
Break entitlements under the Real Estate Award
Breaks are part of the award too — and missed or worked-through breaks usually carry a penalty rate, so they belong in the roster, not just the tea room. Here’s what the Real Estate Award requires:
From the award’s meal break clause (clause 13.4) — the award sets no separate rest breaks. Verify the current award text before relying on it.
Calculate a week under the Real Estate Award
Enter the week as it’s actually rostered. Weekend, evening and public-holiday hours are paid at the award’s penalty rates; anything beyond 38 hours is priced as overtime; super is applied to ordinary-time earnings only.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026 (adult minimums, MA000106) — first full pay period on or after that date.
This week’s numbers
Nothing is stored or sent — the maths runs on this page.
Are these the exact legal rates?
The classification minimums are the adult rates from the award (clause 14.1), current at 1 July 2026. Junior rates (under 21) are a percentage of these. Treat the result as a planning number and confirm against the award or your payroll adviser.
Do Saturday opens cost extra?
No — this is one of the few awards with no weekend penalty at all. Ordinary hours can fall on any day of the week at ordinary rates. The trade-off: staff (other than casuals) must get one and a half or two rostered days free of duty each week.
When does overtime actually apply?
Only when you specifically direct the extra hours — an employee staying late on their own initiative isn’t owed overtime. Directed work on a rostered day off is 150% for the first 2 hours, then 200%; time off in lieu can be agreed in writing instead.
Does super apply to penalty rates?
Yes — public-holiday pay for ordinary hours is ordinary-time earnings, so the 12% super guarantee applies. True overtime is excluded. The calculator applies exactly that split.
This is a general calculator, not legal advice. It applies the award’s published adult minimums to the hours you enter — it can’t see your enterprise agreement, allowances or individual arrangements, and junior, apprentice and shiftwork rates differ. Always confirm pay against the award, your agreement or your adviser. If you believe something here is materially wrong or out of date, please contact us — we’ll review it promptly.
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