Miscellaneous Award Classification Levels 2025–26
Rates effective 10 October 2025 · MA000104
Your classification level under the Miscellaneous Award determines your minimum pay rate. Being classified one level too low can cost you $2–4 per hour — more than $3,000 per year for a full-time worker.
Classification levels
Level 1Level 1
Base rate: $24.28/hr · Casual: $30.35/hr
Level 2Level 2
Base rate: $25.85/hr · Casual: $32.31/hr
Level 3Level 3
Base rate: $28.12/hr · Casual: $35.15/hr
Level 4Level 4
Base rate: $30.68/hr · Casual: $38.35/hr
See also: Pay rates by classification | Am I being underpaid?
Source: Classification levels are defined in the Miscellaneous Award (MA000104), published by the Fair Work Commission.
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