Start with ordinary paid hours
Multiply the hourly rate by paid hours in a normal week. Unpaid meal breaks should not be counted as paid hours unless the applicable arrangement says otherwise.
Choose paid weeks carefully
Using 52 weeks suits continuous paid employment. Casuals and contractors should reduce the number for unpaid leave, seasonal gaps or time between engagements.
Penalty rates and loadings
Awards and agreements can provide weekend, public-holiday, overtime or casual loadings. Enter a blended hourly rate only if you have already calculated those differences.
Move from gross to take-home
The annual conversion is before income tax, Medicare, HELP and other deductions. Use the Australian pay calculator for a separate after-tax estimate.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Official source and scope
Fair Work Ombudsman: pay and wagesRule period: User-entered calculation assumptions
Next scheduled review: 1 October 2027
The calculation explanation, assumptions and linked tool method were reviewed without claiming a statutory rate.
This guide explains general rules and does not replace personalised tax, financial, employment or legal advice. For exact filing, payroll, lending or compliance decisions, use the official source and professional guidance where needed.