Australian Fair Pay Commission
Welcome to the Australian Fair Pay Commission website fairpay.gov.au. The Australian Fair Pay Commission is an independent body responsible for setting and adjusting federal minimum and classification wages. The Commission undertakes annual wage reviews and announces its decision in July of each year. The Commission’s minimum wage decisions flow on to juniors, trainees, casual workers, employees with a disability.
Current minimum wage rates
In its 2007 Minimum Wage Decision, the Commission increased the standard Federal Minimum Wage (FMW) and all Pay Scales up to $700 a week by $10.26 per week. The standard FMW is currently $13.74 per hour.
The Commission also increased all Pay Scales paying $700 a week and above by $5.32 per week. Both increases applied from the first full pay period on or after 1 October 2007. Taken together, the Commission’s 2006 and 2007 increases have delivered an additional $37.62 per week to Australia’s lowest paid workers.