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Annual leave calculator

Calculate Fair Work 4 weeks statutory annual leave accrual, pay entitlements and 17.5% annual leave loading under modern awards.

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$
NES Full-time = 38h
hrs
Full year = 52
weeks
Total Annual Leave Pay Value
AUD gross
Accrued Leave Hours

Base Leave Pay

Ordinary hourly rate × leave hours
17.5% Leave Loading

Extra award loading allowance
Accrual Rate Per Week

2.923 hrs/wk for 38-hour full-time

About this tool

Calculate statutory annual leave entitlements under the Australian National Employment Standards (NES). Calculate accrued leave hours for full-time and part-time workers and add 17.5% annual leave loading.

How to use it

  1. 1 Enter your ordinary base hourly rate in Australian dollars ($ AUD/hr).
  2. 2 Enter your standard weekly hours (38 hours for standard full-time).
  3. 3 Select weeks in the qualifying period and toggle 17.5% leave loading.

Questions

How many hours of annual leave do you accrue per week in Australia?

A standard 38-hour full-time worker accrues approximately 2.923 hours of paid annual leave per week (4 weeks ÷ 52 weeks × 38 hours).

What is 17.5% annual leave loading?

Leave loading is an extra 17.5% payment added on top of your normal base wage when taking annual leave, provided under many Australian Modern Awards to compensate for lost overtime opportunities.

Is my data uploaded?

No. This tool runs in your browser, so your text and files never reach our server.

Is this tool free?

Yes. It’s free to use with no sign-up and no limits for normal use.