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Gardening and Landscaping Services Award 2020 pay rates

These are the current minimum pay rates under the Gardening and Landscaping Services Award 2020 (MA000101), 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
MA000101
Industry
Administrative & Support Services
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $895.28 per week ($23.56 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,154.30 per week at the top, across 9 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Adult apprentice - 1st yearAdult apprentice (aged 21 or over at commencement of apprenticeship, commenced on or after 1 January 2014) in the 1st year of a horticulture apprenticeship. The award sets the m...$895.28$23.56
Adult apprentice - 2nd and 3rd yearAdult apprentice (aged 21 or over at commencement, commenced on or after 1 January 2014) in the 2nd or 3rd year of a horticulture apprenticeship. The award sets the minimum at t...$978.10$25.74
Adult apprentice - 4th yearAdult apprentice (aged 21 or over at commencement of apprenticeship, commenced on or after 1 January 2014) in the 4th year of a horticulture apprenticeship. The award sets the m...$1,063.15$27.98

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.
  • 9 allowances (for example Leading hand in charge of - 1 - 2 employees1, Leading hand in charge of - 3 - 6 employees1, Leading hand in charge of - 7 - 9 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.