Health Professional employee — level 4 — pay point 2 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 2 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $2,253.30 a week full-time, $117,487 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $74.13 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 | $59.30 | $2,253.30 | $117,487 |
| Casual (loading included) | $74.13 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 3rd 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 3 at $64.48 an hour, $5.18 (8.7%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Health Professional employee — level 4 — pay point 1 at $55.57 an hour, $3.73 (6.3%) lower.
It is $32.86 an hour (124.3%) 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 $2.69 (4.8%) from $56.61 on 30 June 2026 to $59.30, and the full-time weekly rate rose $102.20.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $59.30100% | $74.13125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $88.95150% | $103.78175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $88.95150% | $103.78175% |
| Public holiday | $148.25250% | $163.08275% |
| Shiftwork | $68.20115% | $83.02140% |
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 | $74.13 | $296.52 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $103.78 | $830.24 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $103.78 | $830.24 |
| Total | $1,957.00 |
That week pays $1,957.00, which is $474.40 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($1,482.60). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $2,253.30.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $88.95 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $118.60 | 200% |
| Sunday | $118.60 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $148.25 | 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.