Health Professional employee — level 4 — 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 4 — pay point 3 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $2,450.40 a week full-time, $127,764 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $80.60 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 | $64.48 | $2,450.40 | $127,764 |
| Casual (loading included) | $80.60 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 2nd 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 4 at $71.19 an hour, $6.71 (10.4%) higher than this classification. That is the largest step between two adjacent rates in the award.
The next rate down is Health Professional employee — level 4 — pay point 2 at $59.30 an hour, $5.18 (8%) lower.
It is $38.04 an hour (143.9%) 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 $2.92 (4.7%) from $61.56 on 30 June 2026 to $64.48, and the full-time weekly rate rose $111.10.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $64.48100% | $80.60125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $96.72150% | $112.84175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $96.72150% | $112.84175% |
| Public holiday | $161.20250% | $177.32275% |
| Shiftwork | $74.15115% | $90.27140% |
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 | $80.60 | $322.40 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $112.84 | $902.72 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $112.84 | $902.72 |
| Total | $2,127.84 |
That week pays $2,127.84, which is $515.84 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($1,612.00). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $2,450.40.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $96.72 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $128.96 | 200% |
| Sunday | $128.96 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $161.20 | 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.