Health Professional employee — level 1 — pay point 2 (3 year degree entry) pay rate 2026
New minimum rates for the Health Professionals and Support Services Award apply from 1 October 2026, set out in the Fair Work Ombudsman pay guide published 26 August 2026. The figures on this page apply until then.
Minimum rate for Health Professional employee — level 1 — pay point 2 (3 year degree entry) under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,219.50 a week full-time, $63,585 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $40.11 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Health Professional employee—level 1.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $32.09 | $1,219.50 | $63,585 |
| Casual (loading included) | $40.11 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 22nd of 30 distinct adult hourly rates in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The next rate up is Support services employee level 7 (qualified or previously Level 6) (pathology collector) at $32.67 an hour, $0.58 (1.8%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Support services employee level 7 (dental assistant) at $31.67 an hour, $0.42 (1.3%) lower.
It is $5.65 an hour (21.4%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.45 (4.7%) from $30.64 on 30 June 2026 to $32.09, and the full-time weekly rate rose $55.30.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $32.09100% | $40.11125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $48.14150% | $56.16175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $48.14150% | $56.16175% |
| Public holiday | $80.23250% | $88.25275% |
| Shiftwork | $36.90115% | $44.93140% |
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 | $40.11 | $160.44 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $56.16 | $449.28 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $56.16 | $449.28 |
| Total | $1,059.00 |
That week pays $1,059.00, which is $256.80 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($802.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,219.50.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $48.14 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $64.18 | 200% |
| Sunday | $64.18 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $80.23 | 250% |
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000027, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.