WRP Wage Calculator

Our WRP Wage Calculator provides an instant way to calculate Worker Retention Payment (WRP) entitlements, including the new 1 December uplift rates, base award rates and the additional minimum WRP amount for educators. You can use this tool to check WRP eligibility, understand hourly entitlements, and prepare for budgeting, payroll or workforce planning across your ECEC service.

Designed for the early childhood education and care sector, this tool helps educators, directors, payroll teams and approved providers understand the correct WRP application across the Children’s Services Award and Educational Services (Teachers) Award.

WRP Wage Calculator – Unified (Scoped)

Disclaimer

This calculator is intended to provide general guidance only and expressly should not be relied on as legal, financial/accounting or payroll advice. The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from its use. The ACA makes no representation that the amounts indicated by the calculator will be sufficient to satisfy a provider’s obligation to pay wages and any other remuneration under any industrial instrument, including but not limited to a modern award, enterprise agreement or individual Flexibility Arrangement (IFA), or any contract of employment. Results are estimates and may not reflect your specific circumstances. Please verify your calculations and seek professional advice before acting.

How to Use

Step 1 – Select Award and Period

Choose the Award and correct date range to load the relevant base and WRP (Worker Retention Payment) rates.

Step 2 – Choose Classification

Select the applicable classification. The base and WRP rates will automatically display.

Step 3 – Choose Employment Type

Select Full-time, Part-time, or Casual. Casuals automatically receive a 25 % loading and cannot accrue annual leave.

Step 4 – Enter Hours

Add hours worked under each category:

Ordinary hours
Annual Leave (includes 17.5 % loading – disabled for casuals)
Overtime (1.5× loading)

Step 5 – Optional: Actual Hourly Rate

If you pay above the Award base, enter the actual hourly rate. The WRP remains linked to the classification.

Step 6 – Review Results

View the total wage cost per employee and toggle Wage Breakdown for details (Base vs WRP).

Step 7 – Export Results

Use “Export to Excel (CSV)” to download a summary of all employees for record-keeping.