Social and community services employee level 3 — pay point 1 (associate diploma/advanced certificate) pay rate 2026
New minimum rates for the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award apply from 1 December 2026, set out in the Fair Work Ombudsman pay guide published 18 September 2026. The figures on this page apply until then.
Minimum rate for Social and community services employee level 3 — pay point 1 (associate diploma/advanced certificate) under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award (MA000100) from 1 July 2026: $1,538.59 a week full-time, $80,222 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $50.61 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Equal remuneration rates for applicable Social and Community Services employees.
This rate also applies to
The pay database sets the same hourly, casual, penalty and overtime rates for one other classification in the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award. Each is listed here with its own weekly figure.
| Classification | Hourly | Weekly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crisis accommodation employee Level 1 — pay point 1 (associate diploma/advanced certificate) | $40.49 | $1,538.59 | $80,222 |
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $40.49 | $1,538.59 | $80,222 |
| Casual (loading included) | $50.61 | — | — |
| Clause 15 minimum weekly wage, before the equal remuneration rate | — | $1,221.10 | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 30th of 75 distinct adult hourly rates in the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award. One other classification is paid the same hourly rate.
The next rate up is Home care employee level 6 — aged care at $40.58 an hour, $0.09 (0.2%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Social and community services employee level 5 / Crisis accommodation employee level 3 — pay point 2 at $39.84 an hour, $0.65 (1.6%) lower.
It is $14.05 an hour (53.1%) 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 $1.84 (4.8%) from $38.65 on 30 June 2026 to $40.49, and the full-time weekly rate rose $69.81.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $40.49100% | $50.61125% |
| Saturday(ordinary hours) | $60.74150% | $70.86175% |
| Sunday(ordinary hours) | $80.98200% | $91.10225% |
| Public holiday(double time and a half) | $101.23250% | $111.35275% |
The pay database sets no weekend or public holiday rows for this award. These rates apply the percentages in the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (clauses 26.1, 34.2(a), 10.4, 26.4(a), 26.4(b), 34.2(d)) to the minimum hourly rate, rounded to the cent. Every figure matches the Fair Work Ombudsman pay guide.
A week with weekend shifts
| Hours | Rate | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weekday hours | $50.61 | $202.44 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $70.86 | $566.88 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $91.10 | $728.80 |
| Total | $1,498.12 |
That week pays $1,498.12, which is $485.92 (48%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($1,012.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,538.59.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000100, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.