Work out an estimate of what a pay period owes, including overtime tiers, public holiday hours and casual loading. Rates vary by award and enterprise agreement — use this as a guide, then check the relevant award for exact entitlements.
Pay estimate
This is a plain-English estimate for planning purposes only, not payroll or legal advice. Actual entitlements depend on the applicable modern award, enterprise agreement or contract — check Fair Work Ombudsman (fairwork.gov.au) for current rates.
How to use the Aussie Overtime & Public Holiday Pay Calculator
- Enter the ordinary hourly rate. This is the base rate before any loading or penalty rates apply.
- Add casual loading, if it applies. Tick the box and confirm the percentage — 25% is the common default, but check the relevant award or agreement.
- Enter ordinary hours worked for the pay period at the standard rate.
- Enter overtime hours in tiers. Most awards pay a lower multiplier (commonly 1.5x) for the first block of overtime hours, then a higher multiplier (commonly 2x) after that. Enter hours and adjust each multiplier to match the applicable award.
- Enter public holiday hours worked, if any, and confirm the multiplier — 2.5x is common for casuals, though some awards use 2x plus a day in lieu for permanent staff.
- Read the breakdown on the right: ordinary pay, both overtime tiers, and public holiday pay are itemised, with an estimated total at the bottom.
- Use Reset all fields to clear the form and start a new calculation.
Note: This tool gives a planning estimate only — it isn’t payroll or legal advice. Actual entitlements depend on the specific modern award, enterprise agreement, or employment contract, so confirm exact rates via the Fair Work Ombudsman (fairwork.gov.au) before processing pay.