Compare Award Penalty Rates
Switching from retail to hospitality? Moving into construction? Compare penalty rates side by side to see exactly how your pay changes.
Award Comparison Tool
Compare penalty rates across 2-3 Modern Awards
Source: Fair Work Commission, Commonwealth of Australia. Reproduced under CC BY 4.0. Rates sourced from D1 database. Always verify with the FWC PACT calculator. Not legal advice.
Why Compare Award Rates?
Australia has over 120 Modern Awards, each with different penalty rates for weekends, public holidays, and overtime. When you switch industries or change employment type, your take-home pay can change significantly -- even if the base hourly rate looks similar.
For example, casual employees under the General Retail Industry Award earn different Sunday penalty rates compared to the Hospitality Industry Award. This tool lets you see those differences at a glance, so you can make informed decisions about career moves.
Common Comparisons
- Retail vs Hospitality -- weekend and public holiday penalty differences
- Fast Food vs Restaurant -- casual loading and evening rates
- Cleaning vs Construction -- base rates and overtime multipliers
- Health Professionals vs SCHADS -- classification level pay gaps