Junior pay rates
Annual Wage Review - check out the new minimum rates
The Fair Work Commission has increased minimum pay rates by 3.0% from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2019.
You can find the new rates in our Pay Calculator and Pay Guides.
If you’re using the calculator, just set the date to 1 July 2019 or after.
A junior is an employee under 21 years of age. Use our Pay Calculator to calculate junior pay rates.
Juniors get paid a percentage of the relevant adult pay rate unless:
- the award, enterprise agreement or other registered agreement doesn't have junior rates, or
- they have completed an apprenticeship and are trade qualified.
The percentages that apply are usually based on the employee’s age and increase on their next birthday.
Example: Junior pay rate increases
Carly is 17 years old and works in a shop. She’s entitled to 60% of the adult pay rate under her award. She turns 18 on 22 March. From 22 March she’s entitled to 70% of the adult pay rate.
Find information about junior pay rates in your award by selecting from the list below.
Based on what you've told us, it looks like you're covered by the Fast Food Industry Award 2010 [MA000003].
Juniors, unless they are trade qualified, get paid a percentage of the relevant adult pay rate in the Fast Food Industry Award. Trade qualified junior employees must receive the adult rate of pay.
Use our Pay Calculator to calculate junior pay rates.
Fast Food Industry Award resources
We’ve made it easier for you to find information about your pay and entitlements under the Fast Food Industry Award. For more tailored information about your Award, visit our interactive tool.
We've got new and improved templates to help people in the Fast Food Industry. Try our interactive template tools.
To find out more about who this award applies to, go to the Fast Food Award summary.
Source reference: Fast Food Industry Award 2010 [MA000003] clause 18 
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