SA Leave Calculator.
Calculate every leave entitlement for South Australia employees, under the Long Service Leave Act 1987 (SA), Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the National Employment Standards.
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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 every SA employee should know.
The NES sets the federal floor; state law adds the long service entitlement and gazetted holidays.
Every SA leave calculator.
Each calculator below is pre-configured for SA law.
SA Long Service Leave
13.00 weeks after 10 yrs. Pro-rata from 7 yrs. Under the Long Service Leave Act 1987.
Open SA Long Service Leave calculatorSA Public Holidays 2026
13 gazetted holidays. Calendar list, penalty rates by award, substitute days when a holiday falls on a weekend.
Open SA Public Holidays 2026 calculatorRedundancy Pay (National)
NES sliding scale, 4-16 weeks based on years of service. Small business exemption built in. Section 119 Fair Work Act.
Open Redundancy Pay (National) calculatorAnnual & Personal Leave
Federal entitlements identical across every state, 4 weeks annual + 10 days personal under the NES. National calculator.
Open Annual & Personal Leave calculatorLong service leave is the one entitlement South Australia sets for itself. Under the Long Service Leave Act 1987 (SA) you reach 13.00 weeks at 10 years, with a pro-rata payout available from 7 years, worked out on SA long service leave. Whether that pro-rata amount is actually paid depends on why the job ended, which differs by state and is set out in pro-rata long service leave. South Australia also gazettes 13 public holidays in 2026, listed with penalty rates on SA public holidays.
Everything else comes from the National Employment Standards and is identical in every state: 4 weeks of annual leave, 10 days of personal and carer's leave, unpaid parental leave, and redundancy pay on the section 119 scale. When a job ends, final pay brings the notice, unused leave and redundancy components together. The rules themselves are explained in the National Employment Standards guide.
How SA compares.
Federal annual leave is identical everywhere. State LSL and public holidays differ.
Modern awards common in South Australia.
Industry awards layered on top of the NES. Each award has its own penalty rates, leave loading and (sometimes) RDO arrangements.
SA-specific leave questions.
How much long service leave do I get in SA?
When does SA long service leave become payable on termination?
What's the SA pro-rata LSL formula?
Do SA casuals get long service leave?
How many public holidays does SA have in 2026?
Does SA substitute public holidays that fall on weekends?
Is annual leave different in SA?
What law governs long service leave in SA?
Built on SA law.
This SA calculator is built directly from the Long Service Leave Act 1987 (SA), the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), and current SA Industrial Relations guidance.
Reviewed by a registered HR practitioner based in Adelaide.