Security Award pay rates 2026, from 1 July 2026
The 2026 hourly pay rates in the Security Services Industry Award 2020 [MA000016], copied cell for cell from Schedule B, Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay of the award as the Fair Work Commission publishes it. The rates shown first apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026. These are the rates a roster is costed against, before a pay run works out what anybody is actually paid.
This information is general and does not decide which award, classification or agreement applies to a particular employee. Check the applicable award, any registered agreement and Fair Work guidance, or get professional advice for your circumstances.
Security Award minimum pay calculator
Choose the job, the employment type and when the hours are worked, and add a date of birth where junior rates might apply. The rate comes from the award’s tables on this page, and the calculator names the table, row and column it used.
- Rate used
- Adult rate
- Classification
- Security Officer Level 1, casual
- From the award
- Table B.3: Security Officer Level 1; Day (125%)
- Allowances, overtime, and any penalty or loading the tables on this page do not show.
- Apprentice, trainee and supported wage rates.
- An enterprise agreement, which applies instead of the award where it covers the employee.
Before you use these rates
- Confirm the award covers the business and the work, and each person’s classification level. Find my award is where that starts.
- Where an enterprise agreement applies to an employee, it applies instead of the award.
- These are minimum rates: the least the award allows to be paid.
2026 minimum rates
As Schedule B, Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay of the award sets them out.
B.1 Full-time and part-time employees: ordinary and penalty rates
| Day | Night | Permanent Night1 | Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of minimum hourly rate | ||||||
| 100% | 121.7% | 130% | 150% | 200% | 250% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Security Officer Level 1 | 28.42 | 34.59 | 36.95 | 42.63 | 56.84 | 71.05 |
| Security Officer Level 2 | 29.24 | 35.59 | 38.01 | 43.86 | 58.48 | 73.10 |
| Security Officer Level 3 | 29.73 | 36.18 | 38.65 | 44.60 | 59.46 | 74.33 |
| Security Officer Level 4 | 30.23 | 36.79 | 39.30 | 45.35 | 60.46 | 75.58 |
| Security Officer Level 5 | 31.20 | 37.97 | 40.56 | 46.80 | 62.40 | 78.00 |
Clause B.1 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
1See clause 20.3 (Penalty rates)
B.2 Full-time and part-time employees: overtime rates
| Monday to Saturday – first 2 hours | Monday to Saturday – after 2 hours | Sunday – all day | Public holiday – all day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of minimum hourly rate | ||||
| 150% | 200% | 200% | 250% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Security Officer Level 1 | 42.63 | 56.84 | 56.84 | 71.05 |
| Security Officer Level 2 | 43.86 | 58.48 | 58.48 | 73.10 |
| Security Officer Level 3 | 44.60 | 59.46 | 59.46 | 74.33 |
| Security Officer Level 4 | 45.35 | 60.46 | 60.46 | 75.58 |
| Security Officer Level 5 | 46.80 | 62.40 | 62.40 | 78.00 |
Clause B.2 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
B.3 Casual employees: ordinary and penalty rates
| Day | Night | Permanent Night1 | Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of minimum hourly rate | ||||||
| 125% | 146.7% | 155% | 175% | 225% | 275% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Security Officer Level 1 | 35.53 | 41.69 | 44.05 | 49.74 | 63.95 | 78.16 |
| Security Officer Level 2 | 36.55 | 42.90 | 45.32 | 51.17 | 65.79 | 80.41 |
| Security Officer Level 3 | 37.16 | 43.61 | 46.08 | 52.03 | 66.89 | 81.76 |
| Security Officer Level 4 | 37.79 | 44.35 | 46.86 | 52.90 | 68.02 | 83.13 |
| Security Officer Level 5 | 39.00 | 45.77 | 48.36 | 54.60 | 70.20 | 85.80 |
Clause B.3 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
1See clause 20.3 (Penalty rates)
Changes to this page
- Every rate checked against the award again. Added who the award covers and a calculator that reads one employee’s minimum rate from the tables
- Rates copied from the award as amended to 1 July 2026
Official sources
The award is the authority. Check a figure there, or with the Ombudsman’s tools, before relying on it.
| Source | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Security Services Industry Award 2020 [MA000016] | The award itself, with Schedule B, Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay and every clause it refers to |
| Fair Work Ombudsman: pay guides | The Ombudsman’s pay guide for each award, including allowances |
| Fair Work Ombudsman: Pay and Conditions Tool | Pay worked out for a particular employee, classification and shift |
| Fair Work Ombudsman: find my award | Which award covers an employee |
What Roster Flow does with award rates
- Records rosters and the hours people work
- Estimates wage cost from the rates and multipliers you enter
- Sends approved hours to your payroll system
- Decide which award or classification applies
- Interpret what a clause requires
- Run pay, including allowances and overtime
Questions about Security Award pay rates
When do these Security Award pay rates apply from?
From the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026, the date the award gives the rates shown first. Every table on this page shows the date the award gives that table. The award as published incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2026.
Where do these Security Award pay rates come from?
From Schedule B, Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay of the Security Services Industry Award 2020 [MA000016], as the Fair Work Commission publishes the award. Roster Flow copied the tables on 14 September 2026. The award is the authority, so check a figure there before relying on it.
Does this page cover every Security Award penalty and allowance?
No. The schedule summarises hourly rates. The notes under the tables point to further penalties elsewhere in the award, and allowances are set out in the award as well. Read those clauses for anybody they apply to.
How do I know which Security Award classification applies?
From the award’s classification definitions, by the duties the person actually performs rather than their job title. Read the definitions in the award, or ask a workplace relations professional when it is not clear.
Does Roster Flow work out pay under the Security Award?
No. The calculator on this page reads one minimum rate out of the award’s tables, and that is all it does. Roster Flow does not interpret awards or run pay. It records rosters and hours, estimates wage cost from the rates you enter, and sends approved hours to your payroll system, where pay is worked out.