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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 (AE527994). 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 - South Australia and Tasmania) EA 2024 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 onshore catering, cleaning, housekeeping, retail, driving, gardening, airport-services and supervisory work at remote SA and Tas sites (excludes Santos SA sites and any site/project with a site-specific EA). 8 hospitality-stream levels (L1 KDA/Laundry/Cleaner A $24.34/hr to L8 Head Chef $30.09/hr) at cl 19.1 commencement rates; rates include remote-location compensation.

Rates last updated 22 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE527994

Industry

Hospitality industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australian Workers' Union (AWU)

Nominal expiry

11 February 2029

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $989.90 per week ($26.05 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,143.42 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...	$992.94	$26.13
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, crib food prep); Cleaner B (specialise...	$992.94	$26.13
Level 3 - Cook (Unqualified) / Front Office B / Driver B / Handyperson / Gardener / Storeperson / Airport 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, ...	$989.90	$26.05

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.
16 allowances (for example Underground Work Allowance, On-Call Allowance, Broken Shift 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.