Check current minimum pay rates under the Registered and Licensed Clubs Award — for staff, managers, apprentices and trainees.
Overview
ClubsAustralia Wage Rates Guide sets out the minimum wage rates under the Registered and Licensed Clubs Award for both the 2026–27 and 2025–26 financial years, covering full-time, part-time, casual, junior, apprentice and club manager pay rates, along with award penalties, allowances and the high-income threshold. Use this guide to check current pay rates before processing payroll or reviewing employment costs.
Key points
- Two years of rates in one document — 2026–27 rates (effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026) and 2025–26 rates (effective from 1 July 2025).
- Includes wages rates for all employee types, including full-time and part-time staff, casuals, juniors (under 17, 18 and 19 years), apprentices and adult apprentices, and maintenance and horticultural employees.
- Club manager pay scales included — weekly and annual salary rates for club managers, including 20% and 50% exemption salaries, plus separate rates for managers working weekends.
- Penalties, loadings and allowances.
- National Training Wage schedule — minimum rates and conditions for trainees across AQF Certificate Level I–IV traineeships, including the wage level classification tables for different training packages.