{"id":2008,"date":"2025-07-11T13:37:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T01:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/auto-draft\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T18:55:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T06:55:49","slug":"2025-fast-food-award-pay-rates-compliance-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/2025-fast-food-award-pay-rates-compliance-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Fast Food Award Pay Rates: Compliance Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='post-index' id='post-index'><a href='###' id='post-index-close'><i class='fa fa-list'><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class='post-index-title'>Table of content<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class='post-index-inner' id='post-index-inner'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<ol class='post-index-list'><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-0\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"Fast Food Award 2025: Key Updates\">Fast Food Award 2025: Key Updates<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-1\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"2025 Fast Food Award Pay Rates\">2025 Fast Food Award Pay Rates<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-2\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"2025 Fast Food Penalty Rates\">2025 Fast Food Penalty Rates<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-3\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"How Workstem Helps Fast Food Businesses\">How Workstem Helps Fast Food Businesses<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-4\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"FAQs About the Fast Food Industry Award 2025\">FAQs About the Fast Food Industry Award 2025<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t$(function(){\r\n\t\t\t\tvar contIdxHeight = $('#post-index-inner').height()+20;\r\n\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('height',contIdxHeight+'px');\r\n\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-close').on('click',function(){\r\n\t\t\t\t\tif($('#post-index-inner').height()>20) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('height',0);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('padding-top',0);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('height',contIdxHeight+'px');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('padding-top','20px');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t\t$('.post-index-item').on('click',function(){\r\n\t\t\t\t\tvar tt=$(this).data('tt');\r\n\t\t\t\t\tscrollPosition(document.getElementById(tt));\r\n\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t});\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/script><div class='post-content-full'><p>The Fast Food Industry Award 2025 governs pay rates, penalties, and working conditions for employees and employers in Australia\u2019s fast-food sector. Whether you&#8217;re a worker checking your entitlements or a business ensuring compliance, this guide covers the latest 2025 pay rates, penalty calculations, and key changes.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-0\" class=\"icon-anchor\">Fast Food Award 2025: Key Updates<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Fast Food Industry Award 2025<\/strong> has undergone adjustments to minimum wages, penalty rates, and allowances. Key updates include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Increased minimum wages (effective from July 2025)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Updated penalty rates for weekends, public holidays, and overtime<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Changes to casual loading and part-time\/full-time conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-1\" class=\"icon-anchor\">2025 Fast Food Award Pay Rates<\/h2>\n<p>Below are the updated hourly rates for fast food employees (from July 2025):<\/p>\n<h3>Full-time &amp; part-time<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Classification<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Weekly pay rate<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Hourly pay rate<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Evening work &#8211; Monday to Friday &#8211; 10pm to midnight<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Evening work &#8211; Monday to Friday &#8211; midnight to 6am<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Saturday<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Sunday<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,008.90<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$26.55<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$29.21<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$30.53<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$33.19<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$33.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,068.40<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$28.12<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$30.93<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$32.34<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$35.15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$42.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 3 &#8211; in charge of 1 or no persons<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,084.90<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$28.55<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$31.41<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$32.83<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$35.69<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$42.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 3 &#8211; in charge of 2 or more persons<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,098.20<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$28.90<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$31.79<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$33.24<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$36.13<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$43.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Classification<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Public holiday<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Overtime &#8211; first 2 hours<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Overtime &#8211; after 2 hours<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Overtime &#8211; Sunday<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Overtime &#8211; public holiday<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$59.74<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$39.83<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$53.10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$53.10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$66.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$63.27<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$42.18<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$56.24<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$56.24<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$70.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 3 &#8211; in charge of 1 or no persons<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$64.24<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$42.83<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$57.10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$57.10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$71.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 3 &#8211; in charge of 2 or more persons<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$65.03<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$43.35<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$57.80<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$57.80<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$72.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Casual<\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 249px;\" width=\"1004\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Classification<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Hourly pay rate<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Evening work &#8211; Monday to Friday &#8211; 10pm to midnight<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Evening work &#8211; Monday to Friday &#8211; midnight to 6am<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Saturday<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Sunday<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Public holiday<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$33.19<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$35.84<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$37.17<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$39.83<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$39.83<\/td>\n<td>$66.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$35.15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$37.96<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$39.37<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$42.18<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$49.21<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$70.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 3 &#8211; in charge of 1 or no persons<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$35.69<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$38.54<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$39.97<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$42.83<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$49.96<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$71.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 3 &#8211; in charge of 2 or more persons<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$36.13<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$39.02<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$40.46<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$43.35<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0$50.58<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$72.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Classification<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Overtime &#8211; first 2 hours<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Overtime &#8211; after 2 hours<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Overtime &#8211; Sunday<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Overtime &#8211; public holiday<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$46.46<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$59.74<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$59.74<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$73.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$49.21<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$63.27<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$63.27<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$77.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 3 &#8211; in charge of 1 or no persons<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$49.96<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$64.24<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$64.24<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$78.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 3 &#8211; in charge of 2 or more persons<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$50.58<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$65.03<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$65.03<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$79.48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Note: Exact rates depend on age, experience, and role. Use the <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/calculate.fairwork.gov.au\/payguides\/fairwork\/ma000003\/docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fair Work Ombudsman Pay Guide<\/a><\/span> for precise calculations.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-2\" class=\"icon-anchor\">2025 Fast Food Penalty Rates<\/h2>\n<p>Employees working outside standard hours receive additional pay:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Shift Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Penalty Rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Weekdays (after 10 PM)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">+15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Saturday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">+25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Sunday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">+50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Public Holidays<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">+150%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-3\" class=\"icon-anchor\">How Workstem Helps Fast Food Businesses<\/h2>\n<p>Simplify award interpretation and payroll processing with <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Workstem<\/a>,<\/span> the all-in-one <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">workforce management &amp; payroll software<\/a> <\/span>designed for every industry. Our system supports 122+ modern awards &amp; 34 EAs, including the Hospitality Industry Award 2025, and keeps you up-to-date with changes in wage rates, penalty rates, and overtime rules.<\/p>\n<p>Managing payroll under the Hospitality Industry Award 2025 can be complex. Workstem\u2019s workforce management software ensures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accurate award interpretation<\/li>\n<li>Automated penalty rates &amp; overtime calculations<\/li>\n<li>Compliant payslips &amp; record-keeping<\/li>\n<li>Seamless integrations with<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/product\/integrations\/xero\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xero<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/product\/integrations\/netsuite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NetSuite<\/a><\/span>, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choose from our <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Standard or Advanced plan<\/a><\/span> to suit your business needs, and stay Fair Work compliant with confidence.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Book a free demo<\/span><\/a> with our payroll experts and experience how Workstem can streamline your payroll and workforce operations.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-4\" class=\"icon-anchor\">FAQs About the Fast Food Industry Award 2025<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1:What is the casual loading in 2025?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A1:<\/strong> Casual employees receive 25% extra on top of the base rate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2: How are breaks calculated under the Fast Food Award?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A2:<\/strong> Employees working more than 5 hours are entitled to an unpaid 30-minute break.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3: How does casual employment work under this award?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A3:<\/strong> Casual loading: 25% extra pay (no paid leave); Minimum shift length: 3 hours;Flexibility: No guaranteed hours, but employers must follow fair rostering rules.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4: How do I know if I\u2019m paying the correct penalty rates?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A4:<\/strong> Penalty rates depend on the day, time, and classification level. Workstem automatically calculates penalty rates based on the latest award conditions to ensure compliance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5: Can Workstem help with casual employee management?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A5:<\/strong> Absolutely. Workstem supports casual loading, dynamic rosters, and real-time tracking to ensure casual workers are paid correctly and fairly under the award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q6: Is Workstem compliant with Fair Work and STP2?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A6:<\/strong> Yes, Workstem is fully compliant with Fair Work obligations and Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 (STP2), ensuring seamless reporting to the ATO.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read More\uff1a<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/updated-fast-food-industry-award-pay-rates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Updated Fast Food Industry Award Pay Rates 2024: What You Need to Know<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/fast-food-award-pay-rates-mcdonalds-case-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McDonald\u2019s Case Study: Unlocking Fast Food Award Pay Rates<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/fast-food-award-pay-rates-kfc-case-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KFC Case Study : Discovering Fast Food Award Pay Rates<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/glossary\/fast-food-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fast Food Award<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of content Fast Food Award 2025: Key Updates2025 Fast Food Award Pay Rates2025 Fast Food Penalty RatesHow Workstem Helps Fast Food BusinessesFAQs About the Fast Food Industry Award 2025 The Fast Food Industry Award 2025 governs pay rates, penalties, and working conditions for employees and employers in Australia\u2019s fast-food sector. 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