Modern awards pay database

The data for each modern award is divided into 5 spreadsheets:

1. awards
2. classifications
3. wage-related allowances
4. expense-related allowances
5. penalty rates.

The Commission uses the Modern awards pay database to update modern awards efficiently and accurately following each year’s Annual Wage Review decision. The Commission has made data from the Modern awards pay database freely accessible to users in order to give users an opportunity to explore other potential uses for the data.

The data are available to download in Excel spreadsheets. If you require a copy in csv format please email awards@fwc.gov.au.

For further information on the Modern awards pay database, please refer to the Guide: Modern awards pay database (pdf).

Data dictionary

For an explanation of the data fields and terminology in the Modern awards pay database and related spreadsheets, see Data dictionary for the modern awards pay database.

We take care to ensure that data extracts are accurate at the time of publication but do not guarantee, and accept no legal liability whatsoever arising from or connected to, the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of the data in the Modern awards pay database.

While we publish updated data extracts as soon as possible following changes to the minimum rates of pay, allowances and penalty rates in modern awards, there may be a delay between when changes take effect and when we publish the updated data extract.

Data extracts must be read in conjunction with the provisions in the modern award. If there is an inconsistency between the data extract and the modern award, the modern award prevails.

The Fair Work Commission is making ongoing improvements to the Modern awards pay database. The data structure and data will change as these improvements are rolled out.

The 2022 data incorporates all amendments arising from the Annual Wage Review 2021–22.

There are different operative dates for different awards. Please refer to the operativeDate column in the spreadsheets to confirm the date of operation for each record.

Data files

• Awards (last updated 9 August 2022)
• Classifications (last updated 31 October 2022)
• Wage-related allowances (last updated 31 October 2022)
• Expense-related allowances (last updated 29 September 2022)
• Penalty rates (last updated 23 December 2022)

2021 data

• Awards (last updated 5 July 2022)
• Classifications  (last updated 29 September 2022)
• Wage-related allowances  (last updated 5 July 2022)
• Expense-related allowances  (last updated 5 July 2022)
• Penalty rates (last updated 31 October 2022)

2020 data

• Awards (last updated 5 July 2022)
• Classifications  (last updated 5 July 2022)
• Wage-related allowances  (last updated 5 July 2022)
• Expense-related allowances  (last updated 5 July 2022)
• Penalty rates (last updated 5 July 2022)

2019 data

• Awards 
• Classifications 
• Wage-related allowances 
• Expense-related allowances 
• Penalty rates

2018 data

• Awards 
• Classifications 
• Wage-related allowances 
• Expense-related allowances 
• Penalty rates

2017 data

• Awards
• Classifications
• Wage-related allowances
• Expense-related allowances
• Penalty rates

2016 data

• Awards
• Classifications
• Wage-related allowances
• Expense-related allowances
• Penalty rates

2015 data

• Awards
• Classifications
• Wage-related allowances
• Expense-related allowances
• Penalty rates

The personal information we collect in the Feedback form may be used for research related to modern awards and to help us improve the data being provided and method of delivery. We may publish research relating to the Modern Awards Pay Database that includes some of your feedback on our website. Any feedback that you provide will be de-identified prior to publication.

If you request data extracts by emailing awards@fwc.gov.au, we will use the personal information included in your email (for example, your email address) for the purpose of dealing with your request.  

The Fair Work Commission's Privacy policy contains information about how the Commission uses and discloses personal information it collects, including how a person may request access to or correction of their personal information. You can also contact a member of the Modern Awards Team by emailing awards@fwc.gov.au to obtain a copy of your feedback.

If you have downloaded the data extracts please complete the Feedback form.