Payroll in Australia runs in AUD on a payroll is typically fortnightly or monthly, with superannuation contributions paid at least quarterly. cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no statutory 13th-month payment is mandated; bonuses are discretionary or contractual.. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.
Currency
AUD, Australian dollar
Payroll cycle
Payroll is typically fortnightly or monthly, with superannuation contributions paid at least quarterly.
Working week
Standard ordinary hours are 38 per week under the National Employment Standards, with overtime and penalty rates governed by applicable modern awards or enterprise agreements.
Minimum wage
National Minimum Wage is AUD 24.10 per hour (AUD 915.90 per 38-hour week), effective 1 July 2024, set by the Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review.
13th-month
No statutory 13th-month payment is mandated; bonuses are discretionary or contractual.
Employer cost
Employers must pay Superannuation Guarantee contributions (11.5% of ordinary time earnings in FY2024-25, rising per legislated schedule), plus payroll tax (state-based, threshold-dependent) and workers' compensation insurance.
Probation
Probation periods are commonly 6 months (up to 12 months for small businesses) tied to the unfair dismissal qualifying period.
Notice period
Notice periods range from 1 to 5 weeks based on tenure and age under the National Employment Standards; redundancy pay scales from 4 to 16 weeks based on service length.
Two ways to run payroll in Australia
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Australia. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Australia and New Zealand time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Australia? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in 1–2 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Australia
Superannuation (12%) is mandatory on top of pay
Modern Awards set minimum conditions by industry/role
Unfair-dismissal rights after the qualifying period
17.5% annual-leave loading often applies
High English-first salaries
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