Support services employee level 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 Support services employee level 1 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,024.70 a week full-time, $53,428 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $33.71 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Employees other than dental assistants and pathology collectors.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $26.97 | $1,024.70 | $53,428 |
| Casual (loading included) | $33.71 | — | — |
How this rate compares
This is the lowest adult rate in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award: rank 30 of 30 distinct hourly rates.
The next rate up is Support services employee level 2 at $28.03 an hour, $1.06 (3.9%) higher than this classification.
It is $0.53 an hour (2%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44. That is within 5% of the legal floor for adult employees.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.23 (4.8%) from $25.74 on 30 June 2026 to $26.97, and the full-time weekly rate rose $46.50.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $26.97100% | $33.71125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $40.46150% | $47.20175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $40.46150% | $47.20175% |
| Public holiday | $67.43250% | $74.17275% |
| Shiftwork | $31.02115% | $37.76140% |
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 | $33.71 | $134.84 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $47.20 | $377.60 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $47.20 | $377.60 |
| Total | $890.04 |
That week pays $890.04, which is $215.84 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($674.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,024.70.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $40.46 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $53.94 | 200% |
| Sunday | $53.94 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $67.43 | 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.