Calculate Your Pay
Enter your base rate, hours, and optional additions. The form adapts to large, medium, and small screens automatically.
Example Data Table
A realistic sample input set. You can copy these values into the form.
| Field | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pay period | Weekly | Keep everything in one period. |
| Base hourly rate | $30.00 | Ordinary hourly rate. |
| Ordinary hours | 38 | Standard full-time week. |
| Unpaid break hours | 1 | Unpaid breaks across the week. |
| Overtime 1 hours × multiplier | 2 × 1.5 | Time-and-a-half example. |
| Overtime 2 hours × multiplier | 1 × 2.0 | Double time example. |
| Penalty line | Saturday: 4 × 1.25 | Weekend penalty example. |
| Allowance flat | $25 | Travel, meal, tools, or other. |
| Super rate | 11% | Change if your rate differs. |
| Tax estimate | 20% of gross | Estimate only. |
Formula Used
- Paid ordinary hours = max(ordinary hours − unpaid break hours, 0)
- Ordinary pay = base rate × paid ordinary hours
- Overtime pay = base rate × overtime hours × overtime multiplier
- Penalty pay = Σ(base rate × penalty hours × penalty multiplier)
- Allowances = flat allowance + (per-hour allowance × (ordinary + overtime hours))
- Gross pay = ordinary pay + overtime pay + penalty pay + allowances + bonus
- Super estimate = super base amount × (super rate ÷ 100)
- Tax estimate = gross × (tax % ÷ 100) or fixed tax amount
- Net pay = gross pay − tax estimate
How to Use This Calculator
- Choose a pay period that matches your timesheet.
- Enter your base hourly rate and ordinary hours.
- Add unpaid breaks so ordinary hours are adjusted.
- Enter overtime hours and multipliers if applicable.
- Add penalty lines for weekend or holiday work.
- Include allowances and any one-off bonus amount.
- Set super options and your tax estimate approach.
- Press Calculate Pay to view results above the form.
- Use CSV or PDF download buttons to save the summary.
Fair Work Pay Estimation Guide
Why Fair Work style estimates matter
Many Australian jobs use awards or agreements that split pay into ordinary time, overtime, and penalty rates. A structured estimator helps you check each shift component, spot missing penalties, and understand how small multiplier changes affect your gross and net pay for the same hours worked.
Start with ordinary hours and breaks
Full-time roles often reference a 38-hour week, but rosters can vary and extra hours may apply. This calculator subtracts unpaid breaks from ordinary hours so your “paid ordinary” time is realistic. Enter your base hourly rate first, then match your timesheet totals for the period.
Overtime tiers add transparency
Overtime rules differ by industry, so the form uses two overtime tiers with editable multipliers. For example, you might use 1.5 for the first block and 2.0 after a threshold. Keeping tiers separate makes it easier to audit pay lines and reconcile differences later.
Penalty lines for weekends and holidays
Penalty rates commonly apply to weekends and public holidays, but the exact rate depends on your award. Use the three penalty lines to label days (like Saturday, Sunday, Public Holiday) and enter hours plus a multiplier. To avoid double counting, reduce ordinary hours when penalty hours are already included.
Allowances and bonuses change take-home pay
Allowances can be flat (such as a meal or travel allowance) or per-hour (for tools or site conditions). This tool adds a flat allowance and an hourly allowance across paid ordinary and overtime hours, then adds any bonus. Because tax is often calculated on gross, even small allowances can move net pay noticeably.
Super and employer cost snapshot
Employer super contributions are calculated as a percentage of a chosen base, which can vary by rule set. The default field is editable so you can match the current Superannuation Guarantee rate and your situation. The employer cost estimate combines gross pay plus super, helping you understand the total labour cost per period.
Save evidence with exports and charts
After you calculate, the bar chart visualises where your money comes from: ordinary pay, overtime, penalties, allowances, bonus, super, tax, and net pay. Exporting CSV supports spreadsheets, while the PDF is ideal for sharing with payroll or keeping a quick record when comparing multiple pay runs.
FAQs
1) What pay period should I select?
Pick the same period used on your timesheet or pay slip. If you are paid weekly, keep all hours and additions in one week. For fortnightly or monthly pay, combine only the hours that belong to that period.
2) How do I avoid double counting weekend or holiday hours?
If you enter Saturday or Sunday hours in a penalty line, remove those hours from ordinary hours. Treat each hour as belonging to one category only. This keeps your totals accurate and your effective hourly rates meaningful.
3) Is the tax result official?
No. This is a simple estimate based on either a percentage or a fixed amount you enter. Official withholding depends on ATO tables, Medicare levy, HELP, offsets, and your personal circumstances. Use this figure only for rough planning.
4) Which earnings should super be based on?
Super is usually based on ordinary time earnings, but awards and agreements can differ. Use the “Super base” option to match your rule set, then enter the correct rate for your pay period. If unsure, confirm with payroll or official guidance.
5) Can I use this for casual or part-time work?
Yes. Enter your actual ordinary hours, your hourly rate (including casual loading if it is built in), and any overtime or penalties that apply. Leave unused fields as zero. The calculator works with any mix of hours.
6) What should match my pay slip when I compare results?
Compare your base rate, paid hours, overtime and penalty hours, allowances, and gross pay first. Next, check super and deductions. If your pay slip groups items differently, reconcile totals rather than line names. Keep your timesheet as the primary reference.