Level 6 Pay Rate 2026
As of 1 July 2026, a Level 6 under the Banking, Finance and Insurance Award (MA000019) earns a published minimum of $38.07 an hour ($1,446.80 a week, about $75,436 a year) full-time before tax.
The Banking, Finance and Insurance Award covers the clerical and customer-facing workforce of the financial services sector. It applies to banks, credit unions and building societies, finance and lending companies, and insurance and general insurance businesses. The roles it covers include tellers and branch customer service officers, lending, credit and collections staff, insurance and claims officers, and the administrative and clerical employees who process transactions and support the front line. The classification levels rise with the complexity of the work and the degree of judgement and supervision involved, from routine processing through to experienced and specialised finance roles.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $38.07 | $1,446.80 | $75,436 |
| Casual (loading included) | $47.59 | — | — |
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $38.07 | $47.59 |
| Public holiday | $95.18 | $104.69 |
Higher rates generally apply where the work extends beyond ordinary business hours, including evening work, weekends and public holidays, along with overtime and any stand-by or call-back outside normal hours.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time |
|---|---|
| Monday - Saturday - first 3 hours | $57.11 |
| Monday - Saturday - after 3 hours | $76.14 |
| Saturday - work outside employee's weekly hours | $76.14 |
| Sunday | $76.14 |
| Public holiday | $95.18 |
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Common questions
How much does a Level 6 get paid?
The published minimum for a Level 6 is $38.07 an hour, which comes to $1,446.80 for a standard full-time week, or about $75,436 across a year. These rates took effect on 1 July 2026 and are the legal minimum before any allowances, penalties or overtime.
What is the casual rate for this work?
A casual doing this work is paid a loading on top of the permanent hourly rate, lifting the casual minimum to $47.59 an hour. The loading is paid in place of paid leave and other permanent entitlements, so it is already included in that figure.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. Source: Fair Work Commission — Modern Awards Pay Database. Last checked .
Source: Fair Work Commission — Modern Awards Pay Database for the Banking, Finance and Insurance Award (MA000019).
General information only — not legal, industrial or financial advice. These are the published minimum rates for information. Your modern award or enterprise agreement prevails if there is any inconsistency. Check the official source above or the Fair Work Ombudsman for your situation.