From 1 July 2022:
- the National Minimum Wage has increased by $40 per week, which amounts to an increase of 5.2%
- award minimum wages have increased by 4.6%, which are subject to a minimum increase for adult award classifications of $40 per week and based on a 38-hour week for a full-time employee.
Other award wages, including junior, apprentice and supported wages that are based on adult minimum wages, will get a proportionate increase.
Some awards get a minimum wage increase from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2022, while others get one from the first full pay period on or after 1 October 2022.
What you can do now
To find out your new pay rates, you can:
- use our Pay and Conditions Tool to calculate your new rate of pay
- go to our Pay guides page to access the updated pay guide for your award.
Learn more about the minimum wage increase at Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2022. You’ll be able to check if you award increases from 1 July or 1 October 2022.
These pay rate increases follow the Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review 2021-22.
Other 1 July 2022 changes
From 1 July 2022, there are other changes you should know about. This includes:
- high income threshold and compensation cap
- superannuation changes
- new award provisions under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS) Award
- end of unpaid pandemic leave in many awards.
Find out more about these changes at Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2022.