PayCheckR / Enterprise agreements / AE532164
This page lists the pay rates in the Penguin Random House Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE532164). 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.
FIRST Publishing-industry / Book Industry Award (MA000078) instrument in the corpus (novel sector -- grepped all AE*_build.py, zero prior MA000078/'Book Industry'/'Publishing industry' hits).
Rates last updated 22 September 2026.
Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Penguin Random House Australia Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.
Full-time pay runs from $1,237.12 per week ($32.99 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,807.04 per week at the top, across 20 classifications. A few examples:
| Classification | Weekly (full-time) | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Content Writercl 13 wage schedule, rate column selected per docstring (latest <= today, sequence-checked at 3% steps): $76,934.55 per annum ($1,479.51/week at 37.5 standard hours). | $1,479.51 | $39.45 |
| Digital Media Producercl 13 wage schedule, rate column selected per docstring (latest <= today, sequence-checked at 3% steps): $76,934.55 per annum ($1,479.51/week at 37.5 standard hours). | $1,479.51 | $39.45 |
| Digital Video/Media Coordinatorcl 13 wage schedule, rate column selected per docstring (latest <= today, sequence-checked at 3% steps): $70,178.85 per annum ($1,349.59/week at 37.5 standard hours). | $1,349.59 | $35.99 |
The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.
The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.
If you share your hours and what you were paid, we can compare it against these rates, including penalties and overtime. It's free, takes a couple of minutes, and there's no account needed to start.
Check my payRates 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.