How does PayByRoster calculate penalty rates?

PayByRoster uses standard Fair Work Commission penalty rates including Saturday, Sunday, public holiday, and night shift loadings. You can customize multipliers to match your specific enterprise agreement or award.

What roster types are supported?

PayByRoster supports over 200 roster patterns including FIFO (2:1, 8:6, 14:7), healthcare shifts, mining rosters, and custom patterns. You can also create alternating rosters with day/night shift sequences.

Yes, the core pay calculator is completely free. Calculate unlimited rosters with full tax breakdowns, superannuation, and penalty rates at no cost.

How accurate are the tax calculations?

PayByRoster uses the official ATO 2025-26 tax tables including Medicare levy, HECS/HELP repayments, and the tax-free threshold. Results are estimates - consult a tax professional for official advice.

Can I export my calculations?

Yes, you can export your pay calculations to Excel or PDF format. The export includes full breakdowns of hours, penalty rates, tax, superannuation, and calendar views.

Roster Pay Calculator

Name: PayByRoster
Author: PayByRoster

Paid by the hour and want to know your annual salary? On a salary and want to know your real hourly rate? This calculator works both ways — instantly converting between hourly and annual pay with Australian tax, penalty rates, night shifts, weekends, and public holidays all included. Covers FIFO, mining, healthcare, hospitality, and all shift-based work. 52+ preset roster patterns or build your own. Free, instant results.

Roster & Dates

Enter your roster, rate and super details

Roster Preset

Search 50+ roster patterns or enter custom below

Days On

Days Off

Hours per Workday

Base Hourly Rate ($)

Shift Type

All work days are day shifts (typically 6am-6pm)

Calculation Period

Calculating for FY2025-26 (1 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2026)

State / Territory

Used for public holiday calculations

Advanced Loadings

Custom penalty rates & allowances

Allowance Per Workday ($)

Night Multiplier (x)

Saturday Multiplier (x)

Sunday Multiplier (x)

Public Holiday (x)

Tax & Super Settings

Tax-free threshold, HECS & superannuation

I claim the tax-free threshold from this job

I have a HECS-HELP debt

Superannuation rate (%)

Standard SG rate is 12% for 2025-26 FY

Include superannuation in calculations

Summary

Your pay breakdown at a glance

Quick Estimate

Updates as you type

Est. Annual Gross~$131,220

Est. Annual Net~$94,978

Est. Working Days~243 days

Est. Days Off~122 days

Work/Off Ratio67% working

This is Approximate – Please Get Exact Calculation Below

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How can I contact the developer of PayByRoster?

If you have a question about the calculations, if you have found a bug or if you have a useful suggestion please get in touch. Use the link below to send us an email.