Which award sets Guzman y Gomez pay
- Award code
- MA000003
- Employer
- Guzman y Gomez for corporate restaurants, or the franchisee that owns your restaurant
- 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
GYG crew are paid under the Fast Food Industry Award. GYG's old 2012 enterprise agreement was terminated by the Fair Work Commission with effect from 15 November 2018, GYG withdrew the replacement it had proposed, and we found no GYG agreement approved since.
Next scheduled increase: First full pay period on or after 1 December 2026. Crew aged 18 to 20 who have worked for their employer for more than 6 months move up: 18-year-olds from 70% to 75%, 19-year-olds from 80% to 85%, and 20-year-olds from 90% to 95% of the adult rate (determination PR813654). At Level 1 that is $20.86, $23.64 and $26.42 an hour. Adult rates next change with the 2027 Annual Wage Review.
Every level: Fast Food Award rates 2026.
These are the Fast Food Industry Award minimums, which apply to GYG crew in corporate and franchised restaurants. Some restaurants may pay more.
If you work in a franchised restaurant, your employer is the franchisee. If that franchisee has its own approved agreement, it sets your pay instead — but it cannot pay a base rate below these award rates (Fair Work Act s 206). Your payslip must name the award or agreement you are paid under.
Guzman y Gomez hourly pay rates by level (adults)
Casual = base + 25% (casual loading).
| Level | Full-time & part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Fast food employee level 1Crew: front counter, kitchen and drive-through — taking orders, preparing and serving food, and incidental cleaning | $27.81 | $34.76 |
| Fast food employee level 2Has day-to-day responsibility for supervising Level 1 staff or training new staff (e.g. a shift leader or trainer) | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Fast food employee level 3 (in charge of one or no person)Appointed to be in charge of a store, supervising at most one other person | $29.91 | $37.39 |
| Fast food employee level 3 (in charge of 2 or more people)Appointed to be in charge of a store, supervising two or more people | $30.27 | $37.84 |
Full-time at Fast food employee level 1: $54,953 a year before tax (38 hours × 52 weeks). See take-home pay on $55,000 (nearest we publish).
Guzman y Gomez pay rates by age (junior rates)
The Fast Food Award pays the full adult rate from 21 (cl 15.2). The dollar figures below are printed in the award's Schedule A for Level 1. Casual and part-time shifts must be at least 3 hours, including for school students.
| Age | % of adult | Full-time & part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 16 | 40% | $11.12 | $13.90 |
| 16 | 50% | $13.91 | $17.39 |
| 17 | 60% | $16.69 | $20.86 |
| 18 | 70% | $19.47 | $24.34 |
| 19 | 80% | $22.25 | $27.81 |
| 20 | 90% | $25.03 | $31.29 |
| 21 and over | 100% | $27.81 | $34.76 |
Percentages are of the adult Fast food employee level 1 rate. Junior rates under other awards.
Guzman y Gomez penalty rates: evenings, weekends and public holidays
| When | Full-time & part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday, 6am to 10pm | 100% | 125% |
| Monday to Friday, 10pm to midnight | 110% | 135% |
| Monday to Friday, midnight to 6am | 115% | 140% |
| Saturday | 125% | 150% |
| Sunday — Level 1 | 125% | 150% |
| Sunday — Levels 2 and 3 | 150% | 175% |
| Public holiday | 225% | 250% |
- Percentages are of the minimum hourly rate for your level (award cl 21, Table 6). Casual figures add the 25% loading rather than multiply it: Saturday casual is 150%, not 156.25%.
- There is no evening penalty before 10pm on weekdays.
- For an adult Level 1 crew member that is $34.76 an hour on a Saturday or Sunday ($41.72 casual) and $62.57 on a public holiday ($69.53 casual).
Overtime
| When | Full-time & part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday, first 2 hours | 150% | 175% |
| Monday to Saturday, after 2 hours | 200% | 225% |
| Sunday | 200% | 225% |
| Public holiday | 250% | 275% |
What this page does not show
- A franchisee agreement registered under a company name without "Guzman" in its title — our search was by title.
- Salaried restaurant manager pay — set by contract.
Guzman y Gomez pay questions
Related employers
Also paid under the Fast Food Industry Award 2020
Sources & References
- 1Fast Food Industry Award 2020 (MA000003), consolidated to 1 July 2026— Fair Work Commission
- 2
- 3Guzman Y Gomez drops "totally unfair" enterprise agreement (11 November 2018)— Franchise Executives
- 4Junior rates determination PR813654 (Fast Food Award, 26 August 2026)— 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