Support services employee level 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 Support services employee level 2 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,065.20 a week full-time, $55,540 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $35.04 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 | $28.03 | $1,065.20 | $55,540 |
| Casual (loading included) | $35.04 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 29th of 30 distinct adult hourly rates in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The next rate up is Support services employee level 3 (dental assistant) at $29.11 an hour, $1.08 (3.9%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Support services employee level 1 at $26.97 an hour, $1.06 (3.8%) lower.
It is $1.59 an hour (6%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.27 (4.7%) from $26.76 on 30 June 2026 to $28.03, and the full-time weekly rate rose $48.30.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $28.03100% | $35.04125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $42.05150% | $49.05175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $42.05150% | $49.05175% |
| Public holiday | $70.08250% | $77.08275% |
| Shiftwork | $32.23115% | $39.24140% |
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 | $35.04 | $140.16 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $49.05 | $392.40 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $49.05 | $392.40 |
| Total | $924.96 |
That week pays $924.96, which is $224.16 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($700.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,065.20.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $42.05 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $56.06 | 200% |
| Sunday | $56.06 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $70.08 | 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.