Real Estate Employee Level 4 (In-Charge Level) Pay Rate 2026
As of 1 July 2026, a Real Estate Employee Level 4 (In-Charge Level) under the Real Estate Industry Award (MA000106) earns a published minimum of $33.88 an hour ($1,287.30 a week, about $67,120 a year) full-time before tax.
The Real Estate Industry Award covers agencies and offices working in property sales, leasing and management. It applies to residential and commercial real estate agencies, property management offices, strata and community title managers, and auction and buyer's agent businesses. The roles it covers run from associates just starting out, through sales representatives and property managers, to supervisory and in-charge staff who run a team or an office. Many of these employees earn commission on top of the award, but the award still sets the minimum base rate that underpins their pay.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $33.88 | $1,287.30 | $67,120 |
| Casual (loading included) | $42.35 | — | — |
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | — | $42.35 |
| Public holiday | — | $84.70 |
Higher penalty rates generally apply to work on weekends and public holidays, which are common in real estate for open homes, auctions and inspections, and to any overtime worked beyond the ordinary hours.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $33.88 |
| Public holidays | $67.76 |
| Overtime on rostered day off - Monday to Sunday - first 2 hours | $50.82 |
| Overtime on rostered day off - Monday to Sunday - after 2 hours | $67.76 |
| Public holiday | $67.76 |
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Common questions
How much does a Real Estate Employee Level 4 (In-Charge Level) get paid?
The published minimum base for a Real Estate Employee Level 4 (In-Charge Level) is $33.88 an hour, which works out to $1,287.30 for a standard full-time week, or about $67,120 across a year. These rates took effect on 1 July 2026 and are the legal minimum before any commission, allowances, penalties or overtime.
What is the casual rate for this work?
A casual in this role is paid a loading on top of the permanent hourly rate, bringing the casual minimum to $42.35 an hour. The loading is paid instead of paid leave and other permanent entitlements, so it is already built into 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 Real Estate Industry Award (MA000106).
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.