Pay Calculator

Calculate award pay for any shift.

Enter shift details and instantly see how Modern Award rules determine the pay outcome.

Deterministic calculation. Clear pay components. Clause‑linked results.

Shift Calculation General Retail Industry Award 2020

Shift Details

Award MA000004 — General Retail
Classification Retail Employee Level 2
Employment Full‑time
Day Saturday
Shift 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM (8.0 hrs)

Pay Components

Base pay (8 hrs × $23.38) $187.04
Saturday penalty (+25%) $46.76
Allowance $3.20
Total Pay $236.99

Applied Rule

Saturday penalty applied under the relevant award provision. Full‑time and part‑time employees receive a 25% loading for all ordinary hours worked on Saturday.

Why This Matters

Payroll teams often need to confirm whether a shift was paid correctly. AwardIQ calculates pay outcomes using deterministic award rules and shows the components that apply, making it easier to verify payroll decisions with confidence.

Capabilities

What you can do.

Calculate pay for a single shift

Enter award, classification, employment type, and hours worked.

See pay components clearly

View base pay, penalties, overtime, and allowances in one result.

Test different scenarios

Compare how pay changes across days, hours, or classifications.

Verify rule application

Understand which rule affected the final outcome.

Workflow

How teams use the Pay Calculator.

01

Enter the shift details

Select the award, classification, employment type, and shift times.

02

Review the pay breakdown

See the pay components and how the total was formed.

03

Confirm the outcome

Use the result to verify whether the shift aligns with award rules.

Check shift pay with more clarity.

Use the Pay Calculator to understand how award rules affect individual shifts.