Health Professionals and Support Services Award penalty rates 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.
Saturday, Sunday, public holiday and evening rates for every classification in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027), from 1 July 2026.
Higher penalty rates generally apply when the work falls outside ordinary daytime hours. In health workplaces that usually means shifts on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, evening and overnight work, and any overtime beyond the ordinary roster.
Full-time and part-time penalty rates
Casual penalty rates
Casual figures include the casual loading.
Resulting hourly rates as published in the Fair Work Commission’s Modern Awards Pay Database.
How the Health Professionals and Support Services Award compares
| Day | Health professionals | Median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 150% | 150% | 2 of 19 |
| Sunday | 150% | 187.5% | 14 of 20 |
| Public holiday | 250% | 250% | 1 of 22 |
The Sunday rate of 150% is lower than the median of 187.5% across the 20 awards with a Sunday rate for their entry classification, and ranks 14th.
What one shift pays
| Shift | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Weekday (7.6 hours) | $204.97 | $256.20 |
| Saturday (7.6 hours) | $307.50 | $358.72 |
| Sunday (7.6 hours) | $307.50 | $358.72 |
| Public holiday (7.6 hours) | $512.47 | $563.69 |
A full-time saturday shift pays $307.50, $102.53 more than the same shift on a weekday.
A full-time sunday shift pays $307.50, $102.53 more than the same shift on a weekday.
A full-time public holiday shift pays $512.47, $307.50 more than the same shift on a weekday.
Work out a shift
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 (MA000027), checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.