Health Professional employee — level 3 — pay point 5 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 5 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,983.20 a week full-time, $103,404 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $65.24 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 | $52.19 | $1,983.20 | $103,404 |
| Casual (loading included) | $65.24 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 5th of 30 distinct adult hourly rates in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The next rate up is Health Professional employee — level 4 — pay point 1 at $55.57 an hour, $3.38 (6.5%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Health Professional employee — level 3 — pay point 4 at $50.33 an hour, $1.86 (3.6%) lower.
It is $25.75 an hour (97.4%) 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 $2.37 (4.8%) from $49.82 on 30 June 2026 to $52.19, and the full-time weekly rate rose $89.90.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $52.19100% | $65.24125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $78.29150% | $91.33175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $78.29150% | $91.33175% |
| Public holiday | $130.48250% | $143.52275% |
| Shiftwork | $60.02115% | $73.07140% |
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 | $65.24 | $260.96 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $91.33 | $730.64 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $91.33 | $730.64 |
| Total | $1,722.24 |
That week pays $1,722.24, which is $417.44 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($1,304.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,983.20.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $78.29 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $104.38 | 200% |
| Sunday | $104.38 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $130.48 | 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.