Support services employee level 8 — pay point 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 8 — pay point 1 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,283.50 a week full-time, $66,922 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $42.23 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 | $33.78 | $1,283.50 | $66,922 |
| Casual (loading included) | $42.23 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 19th of 30 distinct adult hourly rates in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The next rate up is Support services employee level 8 — pay point 2 at $34.66 an hour, $0.88 (2.6%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Health Professional employee — level 1 — pay point 3 (4 year degree entry) at $33.51 an hour, $0.27 (0.8%) lower.
It is $7.34 an hour (27.8%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44. That is more than a quarter above the legal floor for adult employees.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.54 (4.8%) from $32.24 on 30 June 2026 to $33.78, and the full-time weekly rate rose $58.20.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $33.78100% | $42.23125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $50.67150% | $59.12175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $50.67150% | $59.12175% |
| Public holiday | $84.45250% | $92.90275% |
| Shiftwork | $38.85115% | $47.29140% |
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 | $42.23 | $168.92 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $59.12 | $472.96 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $59.12 | $472.96 |
| Total | $1,114.84 |
That week pays $1,114.84, which is $270.24 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($844.60). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,283.50.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $50.67 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $67.56 | 200% |
| Sunday | $67.56 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $84.45 | 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.