Health Professional employee — level 4 — 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 4 — pay point 1 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $2,111.60 a week full-time, $110,099 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $69.46 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Health professional employees—level 4.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $55.57 | $2,111.60 | $110,099 |
| Casual (loading included) | $69.46 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 4th 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 2 at $59.30 an hour, $3.73 (6.7%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Health Professional employee — level 3 — pay point 5 at $52.19 an hour, $3.38 (6.1%) lower.
It is $29.13 an hour (110.2%) 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 $2.52 (4.8%) from $53.05 on 30 June 2026 to $55.57, and the full-time weekly rate rose $95.80.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $55.57100% | $69.46125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $83.36150% | $97.25175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $83.36150% | $97.25175% |
| Public holiday | $138.93250% | $152.82275% |
| Shiftwork | $63.91115% | $77.80140% |
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 | $69.46 | $277.84 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $97.25 | $778.00 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $97.25 | $778.00 |
| Total | $1,833.84 |
That week pays $1,833.84, which is $444.64 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($1,389.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $2,111.60.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $83.36 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $111.14 | 200% |
| Sunday | $111.14 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $138.93 | 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.