Health Professional employee — level 2 — pay point 1 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 2 — pay point 1 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,493.90 a week full-time, $77,892 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $49.14 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Health professional employees—level 2.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $39.31 | $1,493.90 | $77,892 |
| Casual (loading included) | $49.14 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 14th of 30 distinct adult hourly rates in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The next rate up is Support services employee level 9 — pay point 3 at $39.42 an hour, $0.11 (0.3%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Support services employee level 9 — pay point 2 at $39.10 an hour, $0.21 (0.5%) lower.
It is $12.87 an hour (48.7%) 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 $1.78 (4.7%) from $37.53 on 30 June 2026 to $39.31, and the full-time weekly rate rose $67.70.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $39.31100% | $49.14125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $58.97150% | $68.79175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $58.97150% | $68.79175% |
| Public holiday | $98.28250% | $108.10275% |
| Shiftwork | $45.21115% | $55.03140% |
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 | $49.14 | $196.56 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $68.79 | $550.32 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $68.79 | $550.32 |
| Total | $1,297.20 |
That week pays $1,297.20, which is $314.40 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($982.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,493.90.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $58.97 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $78.62 | 200% |
| Sunday | $78.62 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $98.28 | 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.