Support services employee level 6 (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 6 (pathology collector) under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,163.90 a week full-time, $60,686 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $38.29 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 | $30.63 | $1,163.90 | $60,686 |
| Casual (loading included) | $38.29 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 25th of 30 distinct adult hourly rates in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The next rate up is Health Professional employee — level 1 — pay point 1 (ug 2 qualification) at $30.89 an hour, $0.26 (0.8%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Support services employee level 5 (pathology collector) at $30.45 an hour, $0.18 (0.6%) lower.
It is $4.19 an hour (15.8%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.39 (4.8%) from $29.24 on 30 June 2026 to $30.63, and the full-time weekly rate rose $52.80.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $30.63100% | $38.29125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $45.95150% | $53.60175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $45.95150% | $53.60175% |
| Public holiday | $76.58250% | $84.23275% |
| Shiftwork | $35.22115% | $42.88140% |
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 | $38.29 | $153.16 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $53.60 | $428.80 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $53.60 | $428.80 |
| Total | $1,010.76 |
That week pays $1,010.76, which is $244.96 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($765.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,163.90.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $45.95 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $61.26 | 200% |
| Sunday | $61.26 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $76.58 | 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.