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Business Equipment Award 2020 pay rates

These are the current minimum pay rates under the Business Equipment Award 2020 (MA000021), as published by the Fair Work Commission. They set the least an employer can pay someone the award covers. A contract or agreement can pay more, but not less.

Rates last updated 14 April 2026.

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Award details

Code
MA000021
Industry
Wholesale Trade
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%

Roles covered

Some of the roles this award may cover at the Business Equipment Award 2020. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,004.90 per week ($26.44 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,383.90 per week at the top, across 14 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Clerical and Administration Employee - Level 1Works under direct supervision with regular checking of progress, applies knowledge and skills to a limited range of tasks and performs work within established routines requirin...$1,029.30$27.09
Clerical and Administration Employee - Level 2Works under routine supervision with intermittent checking, applies knowledge and skills to a range of tasks within established routines involving some discretion and minor deci...$1,063.00$27.97
Clerical and Administration Employee - Level 3Works under limited supervision, may be responsible for and co-ordinate the work of others, and applies depth of knowledge and a broad range of skills where some discretion and ...$1,119.20$29.45

The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.

What else it sets

  • Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
  • 26 allowances (for example Leading hand in charge of - 2 to 5 employees1, Leading hand in charge of - 6 to 10 employees1, Leading hand in charge of - more than 10 employees1).

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.