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Coles Group enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Coles Group enterprise agreement (AE524516). The agreement was approved by the Fair Work Commission and sets the minimum pay for the staff it covers. The rates below are the agreement minimums; overtime, penalties and allowances can lift what you actually take home.

Who this agreement covers

Coles Retail Enterprise Agreement 2024 covers: - approximately 100 - 000 team members across Coles Supermarkets and Liquorland Six classification levels (Team Member 1 to 6, including supervisors and trades). Penalty rates apply to late-night, weekend, and public-holiday work; overtime starts at 150% Mon-Sat. Base rates are indexed to the General Retail Industry Award Level 1 AWR each 1 July. Casual loading 25% (additive on top of penalty rates).

Rates last updated 7 October 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE524516

Industry

Retail industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

SDA (Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association)

Nominal expiry

3 May 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Coles Group. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $641.06 per week ($16.87 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,209.54 per week at the top, across 12 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Adult Apprentice - Year 1 (aged 21+, 80% of Level 4)Adult apprentice aged 21 and over who commenced on or after 1 January 2014, first year (Appendix A3.5.2(c)): the greater of 80% of the Level 4 team member rate and the table rat...	$915.80	$24.10
Adult Apprentice - Year 2 and later (aged 21+, Level 1 rate)Adult apprentice who commenced on or after 1 January 2014, second and later years (Appendix A3.5.2(d)): the greater of the lowest adult classification rate (Level 1) and the tab...	$1,079.20	$28.40
Apprentice - Year 1 (56% of Level 4)Coles Supermarkets apprentice (Appendix A3.5.2(a)), first year of competency: 56% of the Level 4 team member rate. Aged 21+ and commenced on or after 1 January 2014: use the adu...	$641.06	$16.87

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.
13 allowances (for example First Aid Allowance, Meal Allowance (over 1hr OT, no 24hr notice), Cold Work Allowance).

The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.

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.