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Security Award Pay Calculator

Estimate penalty rates, night loadings, casual loading, overtime, and superannuation under the Security Services Industry Award 2020 (MA000016). Rates effective 1 July 2026.

About the award name: The award is legally named the "Security Services Industry Award 2020" (MA000016). The year "2020" is fixed -- it identifies when the instrument was made, not which pay rates apply. The Fair Work Commission reviews rates annually and updates them from 1 July each year following the Annual Wage Review. The rates on this page are effective 1 July 2026.
General information only. Figures shown are ESTIMATES based on the award maths constants you enter. They are not legal or payroll advice. Verify against the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT). Actual entitlements depend on your classification, employment type, and individual circumstances.

Duty details

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Enter the rate from your contract or check the MA000016 award page or FWO Pay Guide.

Duty start time
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Duty end time
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Enter a base hourly rate above to see your pay estimate.

Sample payslip preview

Illustrative sample payslip. Not a real document. Showing a default 6:00-14:00 Saturday duty at $28.50/hr.

Sample Security Co Pty Ltd
ABN 00 000 000 000
PAYSLIP
Pay period
06:00 - 14:00 Saturday
Employee
Jack Thompson
Classification
Security Officer
Base rate
$28.50/hr
Pay items
1 line
EARNINGS
DescriptionHoursRateAmount (estimate)
Ordinary hours (Saturday rate)8h$42.75/hr$342.00
GROSS EARNINGS$342.00
TAX
PAYG withheld--.--

PAYG is not estimated here. Use the ATO tax withheld calculator for individual tax rates.

SUPERANNUATION
Your Nominated Super Fund
Guarantee 12% of gross
$41.04
Estimate only. Super on OT may not be legally required.
GROSS ESTIMATE THIS PERIOD
$342.00
Net (after PAYG withheld) not estimated here
YEAR TO DATE
Gross$342.00
PAYG withheld--.--
Superannuation$41.04

This is an illustrative sample payslip generated by the OnDuty365 Award Pay Calculator for demonstration purposes only. It does not represent a real pay event. Retain actual payslips issued by your employer for your records. All amounts in AUD. Powered by OnDuty365.

Illustrative sample payslip. Not a real document. Business name, employee name and ABN are entirely fictional.

Frequently asked questions

Which award does this calculator use?

This calculator uses the Security Services Industry Award 2020 (MA000016), the modern award covering the Australian security industry. The '2020' in the name is the legal instrument designation and never changes; the rates inside it are reviewed and updated by the Fair Work Commission each year via the Annual Wage Review, taking effect from 1 July.

Are the rates shown current?

The penalty multipliers (Saturday 1.5x, Sunday 2.0x, public holidays 2.5x, night span 1.217x) are sourced from the MA000016 award and verified against the OnDuty365 production payroll configuration effective 1 July 2026. Base hourly rates are entered by you; level presets on this page are populated from the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay Guide published 24 June 2026. Always verify against the Fair Work Ombudsman's official tools before making payroll decisions.

Is this calculator legal or payroll advice?

No. All figures shown are estimates for general information purposes only. They are not legal advice, payroll advice, or a substitute for professional guidance. Actual entitlements depend on your classification, employment type, agreement, and individual circumstances. Use the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) at calculate.fairwork.gov.au for authoritative figures.

Sources

Penalty multipliers on this page are verified against the OnDuty365 production payroll configuration (award_source='MA000016', award_effective_date='2026-07-01') as at 22/07/2026. Base hourly rates are user-entered; this page does not publish specific rate figures that have not been independently verified.