Hospitality salaries
Duty Manager Salary in Australia
Duty managers are the person in charge on shift — leading the team, handling issues and keeping the venue running safely and smoothly. It’s a key supervisory role in pubs, clubs and hotels.
Fair Work award base rate
Award base — full-time
$29.54/hr
Award base — casual
$36.93/hr
Full-time (annual)
$58,371/yr
MA000009 base rate (classification L5), effective 1 July 2025. Excludes evening, weekend, public-holiday and overtime penalties — verify your classification at fairwork.gov.au.
What duty managers actually earn on Tavro
Duty Manager pay — frequently asked questions
What is the award rate for a duty manager in Australia?
Under the Fair Work Hospitality Industry (General) Award (MA000009), the base rate for a duty manager is about $29.54/hr full-time, or $36.93/hr casual (which includes the 25% casual loading), as at 1 July 2025. These are base weekday rates — evening, weekend, public-holiday and overtime penalties are paid on top.
How much does a duty manager earn per year?
A full-time duty manager on the award base rate earns roughly $58,371 per year before penalties, superannuation and overtime. Actual pay varies by venue, experience and hours — on Tavro every listing shows the salary upfront.
Do duty managers get penalty rates?
Yes. The figures above are base rates only. Under MA000009, hospitality staff are generally entitled to higher rates for evenings, weekends, public holidays and overtime. Check your exact entitlements at fairwork.gov.au.
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