Support services employee level 4 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 4 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,119.10 a week full-time, $58,350 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $36.81 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 | $29.45 | $1,119.10 | $58,350 |
| Casual (loading included) | $36.81 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 27th of 30 distinct adult hourly rates in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The next rate up is Support services employee level 5 (pathology collector) at $30.45 an hour, $1.00 (3.4%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Support services employee level 3 (dental assistant) at $29.11 an hour, $0.34 (1.2%) lower.
It is $3.01 an hour (11.4%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.33 (4.7%) from $28.12 on 30 June 2026 to $29.45, and the full-time weekly rate rose $50.70.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $29.45100% | $36.81125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $44.18150% | $51.54175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $44.18150% | $51.54175% |
| Public holiday | $73.63250% | $80.99275% |
| Shiftwork | $33.87115% | $41.23140% |
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 | $36.81 | $147.24 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $51.54 | $412.32 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $51.54 | $412.32 |
| Total | $971.88 |
That week pays $971.88, which is $235.68 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($736.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,119.10.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $44.18 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $58.90 | 200% |
| Sunday | $58.90 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $73.63 | 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.