Health Professional employee — level 3 — 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 3 — pay point 3 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,831.30 a week full-time, $95,484 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $60.24 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 | $48.19 | $1,831.30 | $95,484 |
| Casual (loading included) | $60.24 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 7th 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 4 at $50.33 an hour, $2.14 (4.4%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Health Professional employee — level 3 — pay point 2 at $47.18 an hour, $1.01 (2.1%) lower.
It is $21.75 an hour (82.3%) 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 $2.18 (4.7%) from $46.01 on 30 June 2026 to $48.19, and the full-time weekly rate rose $83.00.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $48.19100% | $60.24125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $72.29150% | $84.33175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $72.29150% | $84.33175% |
| Public holiday | $120.48250% | $132.52275% |
| Shiftwork | $55.42115% | $67.47140% |
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 | $60.24 | $240.96 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $84.33 | $674.64 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $84.33 | $674.64 |
| Total | $1,590.24 |
That week pays $1,590.24, which is $385.44 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($1,204.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,831.30.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $72.29 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $96.38 | 200% |
| Sunday | $96.38 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $120.48 | 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.