Support services employee level 5 (pathology collector) 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 5 (pathology collector) under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,157.20 a week full-time, $60,336 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $38.06 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Pathology collectors—until 31 December 2026.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $30.45 | $1,157.20 | $60,336 |
| Casual (loading included) | $38.06 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 26th of 30 distinct adult hourly rates in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The next rate up is Support services employee level 6 (pathology collector) at $30.63 an hour, $0.18 (0.6%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Support services employee level 4 at $29.45 an hour, $1.00 (3.3%) lower.
It is $4.01 an hour (15.2%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.38 (4.7%) from $29.07 on 30 June 2026 to $30.45, and the full-time weekly rate rose $52.50.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $30.45100% | $38.06125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $45.68150% | $53.29175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $45.68150% | $53.29175% |
| Public holiday | $76.13250% | $83.74275% |
| Shiftwork | $35.02115% | $42.63140% |
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 | $38.06 | $152.24 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $53.29 | $426.32 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $53.29 | $426.32 |
| Total | $1,004.88 |
That week pays $1,004.88, which is $243.68 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($761.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,157.20.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $45.68 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $60.90 | 200% |
| Sunday | $60.90 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $76.13 | 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.