Health Professional employee — level 3 — pay point 4 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 4 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,912.60 a week full-time, $99,723 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $62.91 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 | $50.33 | $1,912.60 | $99,723 |
| Casual (loading included) | $62.91 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 6th 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 5 at $52.19 an hour, $1.86 (3.7%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Health Professional employee — level 3 — pay point 3 at $48.19 an hour, $2.14 (4.3%) lower.
It is $23.89 an hour (90.4%) 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 $2.28 (4.7%) from $48.05 on 30 June 2026 to $50.33, and the full-time weekly rate rose $86.70.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $50.33100% | $62.91125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $75.50150% | $88.08175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $75.50150% | $88.08175% |
| Public holiday | $125.83250% | $138.41275% |
| Shiftwork | $57.88115% | $70.46140% |
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 | $62.91 | $251.64 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $88.08 | $704.64 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $88.08 | $704.64 |
| Total | $1,660.92 |
That week pays $1,660.92, which is $402.72 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($1,258.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,912.60.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $75.50 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $100.66 | 200% |
| Sunday | $100.66 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $125.83 | 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.