About Pay Calculator Australia
Pay Calculator Australia is a free set of pay and tax calculators for Australian workers, employers and HR professionals. Its tax, super and award rates come from official ATO and Fair Work publications. Anita Bell, the site's founder and a senior bookkeeper, runs it. We built it because understanding your pay shouldn't require an accounting degree. This page explains who runs the site, how we check the calculators, which sources we use and what the calculators cover.
Our Mission
We want every Australian worker to know exactly what they earn, what gets deducted, and why. Our calculators give an instant result from official government rates. They are free to use, with no sign-up and no paywall.
Who Runs This Site
Anita Bell, founder and senior bookkeeper.
Anita earned her accountancy degree in 2015 and has worked as a senior bookkeeper with Prime Bookkeeping for over 5 years. This built her skills in Australian and New Zealand tax legislation and industry regulations. She is certified in Xero, QuickBooks Online, MYOB, Saasu, Zoho and Reckon One, and works with payroll and rostering software including Gusto, Deputy, Tsheets and KeyPay.
Her bookkeeping experience covers hospitality, building and construction, financial services, real estate, ecommerce, and medical and health services. This site gives general information and estimates. Read our disclaimer before you rely on it.
Our Methodology
Every calculator on this site uses the official tax tables and rates published by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Fair Work Commission (FWC), and Services Australia. We update our calculators within 48 hours of any rate change announcement.
Official Sources Only
We take every tax bracket, super rate and threshold from ATO.gov.au, then check it against published schedules.
Cross-Checked Results
Calculator outputs are cross-checked against the ATO's official simple tax calculator at multiple salary levels ($50K, $80K, $100K, $150K, $200K).
Updated Every Financial Year
Rates are reviewed and updated each July when the new financial year begins, and whenever mid-year changes are announced.
How We Ensure Accuracy
- 1All tax brackets, super rates, and thresholds are sourced directly from ATO.gov.au and verified against published schedules
- 2Calculator outputs are cross-checked against the ATO's official simple tax calculator at multiple salary levels
- 3HECS-HELP repayment rates are verified against the ATO's study and training loan repayment thresholds
- 4Superannuation Guarantee rates are confirmed against Treasury legislation
Our Data Sources
- Australian Taxation Office, Tax rates, brackets, Medicare levy thresholds, HECS thresholds, super rates
- Fair Work Commission, Minimum wage, award rate decisions
- Fair Work Ombudsman, Award rates, penalty rates, employment entitlements
- Services Australia, Centrelink payment rates and income tests, Paid Parental Leave, Child Care Subsidy
- Australian Bureau of Statistics, Average wage statistics
What We Cover
Our calculators and guides cover Australian pay calculation, including:
- Income tax brackets and rates
- Superannuation Guarantee (12%)
- Medicare levy and surcharge
- HECS-HELP repayments (new marginal system)
- Salary sacrifice into super
- Pay frequency conversions
- Redundancy pay entitlements
- Contractor vs employee comparison
- State-specific payroll tax
- Award rates and penalty rates
Every calculator and guide is listed on the site directory.
Contact Us
Email us if you have a question, find an error or want to suggest a feature.
Email: hello@pay-calculator-australia.com
You can also visit our contact page for more details.