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Cleaning Services Award 2020 pay rates

These are the current minimum pay rates under the Cleaning Services Award 2020 (MA000022), 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 29 August 2026.

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Award details

Code
MA000022
Industry
Administrative & Support Services
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,028.90 per week ($27.08 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,119.10 per week at the top, across 3 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Cleaning Services Employee - Level 1Cleaning Services Employee Level One (CSE 1): performs tasks customarily performed by cleaners under routine supervision, responsible for their own work quality. Indicative task...$1,028.90$27.08
Cleaning Services Employee - Level 2Cleaning Services Employee Level Two (CSE 2): provides cleaning services at a higher skill level than CSE 1, working from complex instructions under general supervision and assi...$1,062.90$27.97
Cleaning Services Employee - Level 3Cleaning Services Employee Level Three (CSE 3): provides cleaning services at a higher skill level than CSE 2; coordinates the work of CSE 1s and CSE 2s and superintends buildin...$1,119.10$29.45

What else it sets

  • Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
  • 17 allowances (for example Broken shift allowance - per day, Broken shift allowance - maximum per week, Cold work allowance).

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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.