Health Professional employee — level 2 — pay point 3 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 3 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,607.40 a week full-time, $83,810 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $52.88 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 | $42.30 | $1,607.40 | $83,810 |
| Casual (loading included) | $52.88 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 11th 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 4 at $43.98 an hour, $1.68 (4%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Health Professional employee — level 2 — pay point 2 at $40.74 an hour, $1.56 (3.7%) lower.
It is $15.86 an hour (60%) 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 $1.92 (4.8%) from $40.38 on 30 June 2026 to $42.30, and the full-time weekly rate rose $72.90.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $42.30100% | $52.88125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $63.45150% | $74.03175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $63.45150% | $74.03175% |
| Public holiday | $105.75250% | $116.33275% |
| Shiftwork | $48.65115% | $59.22140% |
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 | $52.88 | $211.52 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $74.03 | $592.24 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $74.03 | $592.24 |
| Total | $1,396.00 |
That week pays $1,396.00, which is $338.40 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($1,057.60). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,607.40.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $63.45 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $84.60 | 200% |
| Sunday | $84.60 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $105.75 | 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.