David Jones' agreement sets each level a fixed number of cents above a General Retail Industry Award rate, so the 2026 dollars here are the 1 July 2026 award rates plus the agreement's margins (17 or 20 cents). The agreement does not print a 2026 dollar table.
From the first full pay period on or after 1 December 2026, the Retail Award pays 18- and 19-year-olds with more than 6 months' service 75% and 85% of the award rate ($20.86 and $23.64). That is more than David Jones' 70% and 80% of $27.98 ($19.59 and $22.38), and an agreement cannot pay a base rate below the award, so those staff must get at least the award figure.
Which agreement sets David Jones pay
David Jones department store staff are paid under the David Jones Enterprise Agreement 2024 (AG2024/991, AE524326). It covers David Jones team members in the agreement's four store classification levels — sales and customer service, beauty, logistics, visual merchandising, loss prevention and supervisors. Salaried managers above Level 4 fall outside its classification structure.
- Approved by the Fair Work Commission: 22 April 2024 (PR773746), operating from 29 April 2024
- Nominal expiry date: 22 April 2028
- Employer: David Jones Pty Limited
Next scheduled increase: First full pay period on or after 1 July 2027. The margin over the award rises to 24 cents (Levels 1 and 2) and 28 cents (Levels 3 and 4) on top of the 2027 Annual Wage Review rates (cl 8.2(c)).
For the underlying award minimums across every employer in the industry, see Retail Award rates 2026.
David Jones hourly pay rates by level (adults)
Base hourly rates before tax for adult employees. Casual rates include the 25% casual loading, paid instead of leave entitlements.
| Level | Full-time & part-time | Casual (incl. 25%) |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1Customer Service Assistant, Sales Professional, Beauty Consultant, Logistics Assistant (Retail Award Level 1 + 17c) | $27.98 | $34.98 |
| Level 2Stylist, Concierge, Sales Expert, Loss Prevention Officer, Counter Manager (Specialist) (Retail Award Level 3 + 17c) | $29.06 | $36.33 |
| Level 3Beauty Therapist, Makeup Artist, Counter Manager (Qualified); may supervise up to 3 Level 2 or 15 Level 1 staff (Retail Award Level 4 + 20c) | $29.65 | $37.06 |
| Level 4Supervises more than 15 Level 1 or more than 3 Level 2 or 3 staff (Retail Award Level 5 + 20c) | $30.86 | $38.58 |
David Jones pay rates by age (junior rates)
Junior employees are paid a set percentage of the adult Level 1 rate for their age. Junior rates apply only at Level 1 (cl 8.4); juniors at Level 2 and above get the adult rate. David Jones pays the full adult rate from 20.
| Age | % of adult | Full-time & part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 17 | 50% | $13.99 | $17.49 |
| 17 | 60% | $16.79 | $20.99 |
| 18 | 70% | $19.59 | $24.49 |
| 19 | 80% | $22.38 | $27.98 |
| 20 and over | 100% | $27.98 | $34.98 |
The percentages are the instrument’s own. The dollar figures are our arithmetic — the percentage applied to the adult Level 1 rate, rounded to the cent — because the instrument does not print junior dollars. Your payslip may differ by a cent.
For how junior rates work across every award, and when you move to the adult rate, see junior pay rates in Australia.
David Jones penalty rates: evenings, weekends and public holidays
Penalty rates are a percentage of the base hourly rate for your level (or, where stated, a flat amount per hour) for hours worked at the times below.
| When | Full-time & part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday, 6pm to 11pm | + 25% | + 50% |
| Saturday, 7am to 11pm | + 25% | + 50% |
| Sunday | + 50% | + 75% |
| Public holidayPublic holiday work is voluntary for every team member (cl 30.4) | + 125% | + 150% |
- Penalties are added to your base hourly rate (cl 8.3). Casual figures include the 25% loading: casual Sunday is base + 75%, not 150% × 1.25.
- Work from 11pm to midnight on weekdays and Saturdays is paid at overtime rates. Ordinary hours run 7am to 11pm Monday to Saturday and 9am to 11pm Sunday.
- For an adult Level 1 team member ($27.98) that is about $34.98 an hour on a weeknight or Saturday, $41.97 on a Sunday and $62.96 on a public holiday — our arithmetic.
Overtime
| When | Full-time & part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday, first 3 hours | 150% | 175% |
| Monday to Saturday, after 3 hours | 200% | 225% |
| Sunday | 200% | 225% |
| Public holiday | 250% | 275% |
To price a mix of weekday, weekend and overtime hours, use the overtime and penalty rate calculator.
How much David Jones pays a week
Gross weekly pay for an adult at Level 1, with every hour at the ordinary weekday rate. Weekend and evening shifts push these figures up; tax comes off them.
| Hours a week | Part-time / full-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| 15 hours | $419.70 | $524.70 |
| 25 hours | $699.50 | $874.50 |
| 38 hours | $1,063.24 | $1,329.24 |
A full-time year (38 hours × 52 weeks) at $27.98 is $55,288 before tax. See take-home pay on $55,000 (the nearest salary we publish) and $27.97 an hour as a yearly salary (the nearest hourly rate we publish).
Enter your hourly rate and hours in the weekly pay calculator to see tax withheld and what lands in your account. Casual or part-time with a second job? Check the second job tax calculator.
What this page does not show
We publish only what we could read from a primary source. Left off rather than estimated:
- David Jones' own 2026 pay table — not public; the dollars are the agreement's formula.
- Current dollar amounts of allowances that are indexed to the award (meal, first aid, laundry).
- Salaried manager pay above Level 4.
David Jones pay questions
Pay rates at other employers
How this page is sourced▼
Every rate on this page was read from the David Jones Enterprise Agreement 2024 (AG2024/991, AE524326) as lodged with the Fair Work Commission on 24 September 2026. Nothing is estimated or averaged. Junior dollar figures the instrument does not print are calculated from its own percentages and labelled as such.
Rates change on dates written into the agreement, and a new agreement can replace this one. Re-check against your payslip and the instrument itself; the Fair Work Ombudsman (13 13 94) can confirm what applies to you.
Sources & References
- 1David Jones Enterprise Agreement 2024 (AE524326), with approval decision PR773746— Fair Work Commission
- 2Your pay and conditions at David Jones— Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association
- 3General Retail Industry Award 2020 (MA000004)— Fair Work Commission
Last verified: 24 September 2026. Our content is based on the latest information from official Australian government sources.
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