Use our Pay Rate Viewer to check current pay rates for all Fast Food classifications. We also include a brief summary of all Fast Food Award classifications and highlight key updates for 2024.
Pay Rate Viewer
Select which classification from the Fast Food Award the employee is.
Select the correct characteristics of the individual employee to get the pay rates.
The visible pay rates are the latest minimum rates for the Fast Food Award.
Rates are sourced from the latest (July 2024) Fair Work Commission Modern Award Pay Database
The Fast Food Award (Fast Food Award 2020) sets out the minimum legal entitlements for employees in the fast food. These entitlements include minimum pay rates, allowances, and conditions of employment. Failure to correctly give employees their minimum entitlements can result in significant penalties for employers, so it is essential that your business gets it right.
Award Matcher makes it simple for Australian businesses to match employees to award classifications.
Get Started NowIf your business operates in any of the following industries, it is likely covered by the Fast Food Award:
The Fast Food Award 2020 covers employees working in the fast food industry.
Fast food employees handle preparing, serving and selling meals and snacks, primarily for takeaway or in food courts. They start at basic food prep and cleaning and can progress to supervisory/management roles.
As of 1 July 2024, the Fast Food Award pay rates have increased by 3.75%. This means that all employees covered are entitled to a pay rise. You can find the updated pay rates in the pay rate viewer. Make sure to update your payroll systems to reflect these changes, to avoid underpayment.
Allowances have also gone up this year, either by a percentage or a fixed amount, usually based on inflation. See the pay rate viewers allowances section for the current rates (coming soon).
Our Fast Food 2024 Pay Rates Viewer is an essential tool for quickly finding correct and up to date pay rates for your staff.
If you're unsure which Fast Food classification applies to your employee, let Award Matcher help. Our tool simplifies the process of finding the right classification and provides evidence of why a specific classification was selected.
All you have to do is upload your job description. Award Matcher then analyses the role against all modern awards and classifications. Once the analysis is complete you will receive a detailed report on how your position matches each classification and which classification is likely to be the best fit.
Find your classification with Award MatcherHave a different question and can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Reach out to our support team by sending us an email and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
We get our pay rates from the Fair Work Commission's Modern Award Pay Database. You can also check out the latest info on the Fast Food Award over at the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) website.
When were the pay rates last updated?
We keep our pay rates up-to-date with changes from the Fair Work Commission. The latest update was on July 1, 2024.
I’m not sure whether my business falls under Fast Food or another modern award?
This is a common problem because Fast Food covers a wide range of services. To see if you're covered, check the coverage section of the relevant awards on the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) website. If there's any overlap between awards, the Coverage section usually clarifies which one to use. You can also use our Award Matcher tool to help you figure it out.
Not sure which classification your employee falls under?
No worries! Figuring out the right Fast Food classification level can be tough. We made our product Award Matcher to help businesses like yours.
My business has a EBA why should i care about award pay rates?
Even with an EBA, you might still need to pay award rates. Awards set the legal minimums, so your employees get whichever is higher—Award or EBA. Just make sure your EBA always meets or beats those standards to stay compliant.
How are the Fast Food Award pay rates set?
The Fair Work Commission sets and reviews the Fast Food Award pay rates every year, looking at things like economic conditions, inflation, and what the sector needs.
Can pay rates change during the year?
Yes, while annual reviews are standard, pay rates can also change due to special rulings. Our tool always has the latest rates.
How do I use the pay rate tool?
It’s simple! Just select the stream, level, employment type, and pay point for your employee. The pay rates will show up in the table on the right.
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