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Australia: Payroll & Employment Facts
Verified statutory employment facts for Australia, each with its official source and the date it applies from. This is our reference record. For provider choice and hiring advice, see the Australia employer-of-record guide and the Australia country hub.
What is the minimum wage in Australia?
| National minimum wage |
$24.95 / hour
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|---|---|
| Next review date |
2026-07-01
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What employer social contributions apply in Australia?
Rates are a percentage of gross wage, applied up to the annual contribution ceiling.
| Employer social security rate |
0.00%
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|---|---|
| Pension |
12.00%
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| Healthcare |
0.00%
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| State/Territory Payroll Tax |
0 to 6.85%
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| Annual contribution ceiling |
270,680 AUD
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| Total employer burden |
12.00%
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What notice and leave rules apply in Australia?
Statutory minimum notice the employer must give, by completed length of service.
| Length of service | Employer notice |
|---|---|
| 0 to 11 months | 1 weeks |
| 12 to 35 months | 2 weeks |
| 36 to 59 months | 3 weeks |
| 60+ months | 4 weeks |
Checked 2026-06-06
fairwork.gov.au ↗
| Payment in lieu of notice (PILON) |
Permitted
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|---|---|
| Minimum annual leave |
20 days
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| Annual leave includes public holidays |
No
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| Public holidays per year |
7 days
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Is 13th-month pay required in Australia?
None of the following are mandated by statute; they may still arise from a contract or collective agreement.
| Thirteenth-month pay required |
No
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|---|---|
| Profit sharing required |
No
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| Holiday bonus required |
No
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How is severance calculated in Australia?
| Formula |
Statutory redundancy pay is calculated based on a sliding scale determined by the employee's period of continuous service. The payment is a set number of weeks' pay for each completed year bracket, not a cumulative multiplier per year. The amount is calculated using the employee's base rate of pay for their ordinary hours of work.
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|---|---|
| Per-year multiplier |
Not available
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| Minimum qualifying tenure |
12 months
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| Calculation base |
Basic
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