Health Professional employee — level 3 — 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 3 — pay point 1 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,743.90 a week full-time, $90,927 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $57.36 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Health professional employees—level 3.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $45.89 | $1,743.90 | $90,927 |
| Casual (loading included) | $57.36 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 9th of 30 distinct adult hourly rates in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The next rate up is Health Professional employee — level 3 — pay point 2 at $47.18 an hour, $1.29 (2.8%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Health Professional employee — level 2 — pay point 4 at $43.98 an hour, $1.91 (4.2%) lower.
It is $19.45 an hour (73.6%) 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 $2.08 (4.7%) from $43.81 on 30 June 2026 to $45.89, and the full-time weekly rate rose $79.10.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $45.89100% | $57.36125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $68.84150% | $80.31175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $68.84150% | $80.31175% |
| Public holiday | $114.73250% | $126.20275% |
| Shiftwork | $52.77115% | $64.25140% |
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 | $57.36 | $229.44 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $80.31 | $642.48 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $80.31 | $642.48 |
| Total | $1,514.40 |
That week pays $1,514.40, which is $367.20 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($1,147.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,743.90.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $68.84 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $91.78 | 200% |
| Sunday | $91.78 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $114.73 | 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.