Annual Leave Calculator Australia.
Calculate annual leave accrual, payout, 17.5% loading and cash-out under section 87 of the Fair Work Act 2009. For full-time, part-time, casual and shift workers.
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| Component | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Accrual rate (FULL-TIME) | 4 wks × 38h ÷ 52 | 2.923 hrs/wk |
| Hours accrued | 2.923 × 52 wks | 152.42 hrs |
| Hourly base rate | - | $35.00 |
| Base leave value | 152.42 × $35.00 | $5,334.62 |
| 17.5% leave loading | base × 0.175 | + $933.56 |
| Total payout | - | $6,268.17 |
Disclaimer: This tool does not constitute legal or financial advice. Results may be inaccurate due to changes in legislation or your circumstances. This tool does not constitute legal or financial advice. We do not recommend taking actions based solely on these results. The calculator makes assumptions and results may be inaccurate due to changes in legislation, modern awards, or your personal circumstances. You use this information at your own risk. We can't guarantee to be perfect, so do note you use the information at your own risk and we can't accept liability if things go wrong. For official guidance, visit Fair Work Ombudsman (fairwork.gov.au). Fair Work Ombudsman.
Three numbers that define this entitlement.
Every figure derived from current legislation.
Can you cash out annual leave?
Yes, you can cash out annual leave, but only under strict rules. Under sections 92-93 of the Fair Work Act 2009 you must keep at least 4 weeks of accrued leave after any cash-out, and each cash-out needs its own written agreement. Most modern awards add a further cap of 2 weeks per 12-month period. Your employer cannot force or pressure you to cash out, and the payment must equal what you would have been paid had you taken the leave (including leave loading where it applies). Use the Cash-Out option in the calculator above to see your maximum cashable amount.
Entitlements that go with annual leave.
These come up in the same pay run or calculation. Each has its own calculator.
Three real scenarios.
The math gets tangled when employment type, hours and timing combine.
“I've been at the same company 3 years. How much annual leave have I accrued?”
3 yrs × 152 hrs = 456 hrs accrued. If he's used 2 weeks (76 hrs), his balance is 380 hrs. At $42/hr that's $15,960 base + $2,793 loading = $18,753 if paid out today.
“I work part-time, 22 hours a week. What's my annual leave entitlement?”
Pro-rata: (22 ÷ 38) × 152 = 87.95 hrs/year = ~11.5 working days. Annual leave is identical for FT and PT, only the proportion changes. 17.5% loading applies the same way.
“As a casual, do I get any annual leave?”
No paid annual leave. Instead, casuals receive a 25% loading on every hour worked, built into the $32/hr. Effective base rate without loading: $25.60/hr. The loading is her annual leave compensation.
Annual leave questions.
The most-asked questions about this entitlement.
How is annual leave calculated in Australia?
How many days is 100 hours of annual leave?
What is annual leave loading and who gets it?
Can my employer force me to take annual leave?
Can I cash out annual leave while still employed?
Does annual leave accrue while I'm on leave?
How does annual leave interact with public holidays?
Built on Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s.87.
Every annual leave calculation on this page is built directly from Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s.87 and the relevant modern award where applicable.
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