Which agreement sets David Jones pay
- Fair Work Commission IDs
- AG2024/991, AE524326
- Approved
- 22 April 2024 (PR773746), operating from 29 April 2024
- Nominal expiry
- 22 April 2028
- Employer
- David Jones Pty Limited
- Rates on this page from
- the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026
- Casual loading
- 25%
- Checked against the source
- 24 September 2026
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.
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)).
Award floor: Retail Award rates 2026 (how agreements work).
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.
David Jones hourly pay rates by level (adults)
Casual = base + 25% (casual loading).
| Level | Full-time & part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Full-time at Level 1: $55,288 a year before tax (38 hours × 52 weeks). See take-home pay on $55,000 (nearest we publish).
David Jones pay rates by age (junior rates)
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 |
Percentages are of the adult Level 1 rate; the dollars are our arithmetic, rounded to the cent. Junior rates under other awards.
David Jones penalty rates: evenings, weekends and public holidays
| 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% |
What this page does not show
- 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
Related employers
Other retail employers
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.
Anita Bell
AuthorFounder & Senior Bookkeeper
Accountancy degree (2015); certified in Xero, QuickBooks Online, MYOB, Saasu, Zoho and Reckon One