School general staff level 7.3 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for School general staff level 7.3 under the Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award (MA000076) from 1 July 2026: $1,627.40 a week full-time, $84,918 a year (published annual salary). Casual: $53.54 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (published) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $42.83 | $1,627.40 | $84,918 |
| Casual (loading included) | $53.54 | — | — |
How this rate compares
This is the highest adult rate in the Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award: rank 1 of 16 distinct hourly rates.
The next rate down is School general staff level 7.2 at $41.54 an hour, $1.29 (3%) lower.
It is $16.39 an hour (62%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44. That is more than a quarter above the legal floor for adult employees.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.95 (4.8%) from $40.88 on 30 June 2026 to $42.83, and the full-time weekly rate rose $73.80.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $42.83100% | $53.54125% |
| Saturday(selected School operational services and boarding supervision services employee) | $53.54125% | $64.25150% |
| Sunday(selected School operational services and boarding supervision services employee) | $74.95175% | $85.66200% |
| Public holiday | $107.08250% | $117.78275% |
| Saturday (all other employees) | $64.25150% | $74.95175% |
| Sunday (all other employees) | $85.66200% | $96.37225% |
Resulting hourly rates as published in the Fair Work Commission’s Modern Awards Pay Database. Casual figures include the casual loading. Percentages are of the minimum hourly rate.
A week with weekend shifts
| Hours | Rate | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weekday hours | $53.54 | $214.16 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $64.25 | $514.00 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $85.66 | $685.28 |
| Total | $1,413.44 |
That week pays $1,413.44, which is $342.64 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($1,070.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,627.40.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday—first 3 hours | $64.25 | 150% |
| Monday to Friday—after 3 hours | $85.66 | 200% |
| Saturday—employees other than Nursing services employees—first 3 hours | $64.25 | 150% |
| Saturday—employees other than Nursing services employees—after 3 hours | $85.66 | 200% |
| Sunday—employees other than Nursing services employees | $85.66 | 200% |
| Saturday & Sunday—Nursing services employees | $64.25 | 150% |
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000076, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.