Health Professional employee — level 1 — pay point 6 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 6 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,485.90 a week full-time, $77,475 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $48.88 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Health Professional employee—level 1.
This rate also applies to
The pay database sets the same hourly, casual, penalty and overtime rates for one other classification in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award. Each is listed here with its own weekly figure.
| Classification | Hourly | Weekly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support services employee level 9 — pay point 2 | $39.10 | $1,485.90 | $77,475 |
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $39.10 | $1,485.90 | $77,475 |
| Casual (loading included) | $48.88 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 15th of 30 distinct adult hourly rates in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award. One other classification is paid the same hourly rate.
The next rate up is Health Professional employee — level 2 — pay point 1 at $39.31 an hour, $0.21 (0.5%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Support services employee level 9 — pay point 1 at $37.76 an hour, $1.34 (3.4%) lower.
It is $12.66 an hour (47.9%) 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 $1.77 (4.7%) from $37.33 on 30 June 2026 to $39.10, and the full-time weekly rate rose $67.40.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $39.10100% | $48.88125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $58.65150% | $68.43175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $58.65150% | $68.43175% |
| Public holiday | $97.75250% | $107.53275% |
| Shiftwork | $44.97115% | $54.74140% |
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 | $48.88 | $195.52 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $68.43 | $547.44 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $68.43 | $547.44 |
| Total | $1,290.40 |
That week pays $1,290.40, which is $312.80 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($977.60). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,485.90.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $58.65 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $78.20 | 200% |
| Sunday | $78.20 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $97.75 | 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.