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# 8:6 Roster Pay Calculator

Calculate your earnings on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster

Calculate 8:6 Pay

## Why Use This Calculator?

The 8:6 roster is popular across coal and iron ore operations in Australia. With 8 days on-site followed by 6 days off, it offers a balanced work-life rhythm. Our calculator factors in your base rate, shift penalties, weekend loadings, and allowances to give you an accurate picture of your take-home pay each cycle.

Whether you're working FIFO, rotating shifts, or any other pattern, our calculator helps you understand exactly what you'll earn. Factor in base rates, penalty loadings, overtime, and allowances to get an accurate picture of your pay.

### Example Results

See what you'll get

Your Annual Take-Home Pay

$99,176

Gross: $132,300 • Tax: $33,124 • 25.0% effective 

\+ Super: $15,876 (12%) = **$148,176** total package 

Weekly

$1,907

Fortnightly

$3,814

Monthly

$8,265

Annual Super

$15,876

#### Tax Breakdown

Gross Pay $132,300 

Income Tax \-$30,478 

Medicare Levy (2%) \-$2,646 

Net Take-Home $99,176 

Full calculator also includes:

• Hours breakdown by day type • Weekend & public holiday pay • Night shift premiums • Per-cycle earnings • Roster pattern analysis • Annualized projections 

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Example based on 8/6 FIFO roster at $50/hr

## Key Benefits

Accurate 8:6 cycle pay calculations 

Weekend and public holiday loadings 

Night shift penalty rates included 

Site allowance calculations 

Tax and superannuation estimates 

Annual earnings projection 

## Ready to Calculate Your Pay?

Join thousands of shift workers who trust PayByRoster for accurate pay calculations and roster planning.

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