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Compass Group (Australia) Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Compass Group (Australia) Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE516731). 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

Compass Group (ESS Remote - Western Australia) EA 2022 covers two related Compass entities - Compass Group (Australia) Pty Ltd (ABN 41 000 683 125) and Compass Group Remote Hospitality Services Pty Ltd (ABN 98 113 561 363) - performing ESS Remote FIFO/DIDO catering, cleaning, housekeeping, retail, driving, gardening, airport-services and supervisory work at remote WA sites (excludes offshore construction and offshore oil/gas production - covered by sister EBAs AE531114 Wheatstone and AE531396 Woodside FPU). 8 hospitality-stream levels (L1 KDA/Laundry/Cleaner A $21.1327/hr to L8 Head Chef $26.0942/hr) at cl 19.1 commencement rates; chef rates inclusive of tool allowance and Taste Life Coordinator rate...

Rates last updated 22 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE516731

Industry

Hospitality industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australian Workers' Union (AWU)

Nominal expiry

18 July 2026

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $803.04 per week ($21.13 per hour) at the entry level up to $991.58 per week at the top, across 8 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Level 1 - KDA A / Laundry / Cleaner ALevel 1: Kitchen/dining room attendant A (general cleaning and pantry duties, utensil cleaning, assisting cooks, ingredient prep, setting/clearing tables); Laundry attendant (la...	$803.04	$21.13
Level 2 - Housekeeper / KDA B / Cleaner B / Bar / Retail / Driver A / Yardperson / Utility / Front Office ALevel 2: Housekeeper (accommodation servicing); Kitchen/dining room attendant B (KDA + cooking breakfasts/snacks, specialised non-cooking duties); Cleaner B (specialised equipme...	$833.59	$21.94
Level 3 - Cook (Unqualified) / Front Office B / Driver B / Handyperson / Gardener / Storeperson / Airport-Heli Attendant / Team Leader / Bar Leader / LeisureLevel 3: Cook (Unqualified, no chef qualifications - breakfast/snack cooking, baking, pastry, butchering); Front office attendant B (flight/accommodation management, rostering, ...	$862.39	$22.69

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.
11 allowances (for example First Aid Allowance, Late Work Penalty (Mon-Fri 7pm-midnight), Early Work Penalty (Mon-Fri midnight-7am)).

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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.