Health Professional employee — level 2 — pay point 2 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 2 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,548.30 a week full-time, $80,728 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $50.93 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 | $40.74 | $1,548.30 | $80,728 |
| Casual (loading included) | $50.93 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 12th of 30 distinct adult hourly rates in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The next rate up is Health Professional employee — level 2 — pay point 3 at $42.30 an hour, $1.56 (3.8%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Support services employee level 9 — pay point 3 at $39.42 an hour, $1.32 (3.2%) lower.
It is $14.30 an hour (54.1%) 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 $1.84 (4.7%) from $38.90 on 30 June 2026 to $40.74, and the full-time weekly rate rose $70.20.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $40.74100% | $50.93125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $61.11150% | $71.30175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $61.11150% | $71.30175% |
| Public holiday | $101.85250% | $112.04275% |
| Shiftwork | $46.85115% | $57.04140% |
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 | $50.93 | $203.72 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $71.30 | $570.40 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $71.30 | $570.40 |
| Total | $1,344.52 |
That week pays $1,344.52, which is $325.92 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($1,018.60). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,548.30.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $61.11 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $81.48 | 200% |
| Sunday | $81.48 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $101.85 | 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.