Health Professional employee — level 1 — pay point 3 (4 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 3 (4 year degree entry) under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,273.40 a week full-time, $66,395 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $41.89 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 | $33.51 | $1,273.40 | $66,395 |
| Casual (loading included) | $41.89 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 20th of 30 distinct adult hourly rates in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The next rate up is Support services employee level 8 — pay point 1 at $33.78 an hour, $0.27 (0.8%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Support services employee level 7 (qualified or previously Level 6) (pathology collector) at $32.67 an hour, $0.84 (2.5%) lower.
It is $7.07 an hour (26.7%) 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 $1.52 (4.8%) from $31.99 on 30 June 2026 to $33.51, and the full-time weekly rate rose $57.70.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $33.51100% | $41.89125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $50.27150% | $58.64175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $50.27150% | $58.64175% |
| Public holiday | $83.78250% | $92.15275% |
| Shiftwork | $38.54115% | $46.91140% |
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 | $41.89 | $167.56 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $58.64 | $469.12 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $58.64 | $469.12 |
| Total | $1,105.80 |
That week pays $1,105.80, which is $268.00 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($837.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,273.40.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $50.27 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $67.02 | 200% |
| Sunday | $67.02 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $83.78 | 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.