Support services employee level 8 — pay point 3 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 3 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,409.70 a week full-time, $73,502 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $46.38 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 | $37.10 | $1,409.70 | $73,502 |
| Casual (loading included) | $46.38 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 17th of 30 distinct adult hourly rates in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The next rate up is Support services employee level 9 — pay point 1 at $37.76 an hour, $0.66 (1.8%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Support services employee level 8 — pay point 2 at $34.66 an hour, $2.44 (6.6%) lower.
It is $10.66 an hour (40.3%) 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 $1.68 (4.7%) from $35.42 on 30 June 2026 to $37.10, and the full-time weekly rate rose $63.90.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $37.10100% | $46.38125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $55.65150% | $64.93175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $55.65150% | $64.93175% |
| Public holiday | $92.75250% | $102.03275% |
| Shiftwork | $42.67115% | $51.94140% |
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 | $46.38 | $185.52 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $64.93 | $519.44 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $64.93 | $519.44 |
| Total | $1,224.40 |
That week pays $1,224.40, which is $296.80 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($927.60). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,409.70.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $55.65 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $74.20 | 200% |
| Sunday | $74.20 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $92.75 | 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.