Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 — Pay Rates July 2026
Minimum pay rates effective 1 July 2026 under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020. All rates verified directly against the official Fair Work Commission pay guide published 24 June 2026.
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Effective 1 July 2026 · Adult rates only · Source: Fair Work Commission
| Classification | Full-time / Part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Support Level 1 | $26.97/hr | $33.71/hr |
| Support Level 2 | $28.03/hr | $35.04/hr |
| Dental Assistant Level 3 | $29.11/hr | $36.39/hr |
| Support Level 3 | $29.11/hr | $36.39/hr |
| Dental Assistant Level 5 | $29.15/hr | $36.44/hr |
| Support Level 4 | $29.45/hr | $36.81/hr |
| Support Level 5 | $30.45/hr | $38.06/hr |
| Pathology Collector Level 5 | $30.45/hr | $38.06/hr |
| Dental Assistant Level 6 | $30.63/hr | $38.29/hr |
| Pathology Collector Level 6 | $30.63/hr | $38.29/hr |
| Health Professional Level 1 pp1 | $30.89/hr | $38.61/hr |
| Dental Assistant Level 7 | $31.67/hr | $39.59/hr |
| Pathology Collector Level 7 Unqualified | $31.67/hr | $39.59/hr |
| Health Professional Level 1 pp2 | $32.09/hr | $40.11/hr |
| Support Level 6 | $32.09/hr | $40.11/hr |
| Pathology Collector Level 7 Qualified | $32.67/hr | $40.84/hr |
| Support Level 7 | $32.67/hr | $40.84/hr |
| Health Professional Level 1 pp3 | $33.51/hr | $41.89/hr |
| Support Level 8 pp1 | $33.78/hr | $42.23/hr |
| Health Professional Level 1 pp4 | $34.66/hr | $43.33/hr |
| Support Level 8 pp2 | $34.66/hr | $43.33/hr |
| Support Level 8 pp3 | $37.10/hr | $46.38/hr |
| Health Professional Level 1 pp5 | $37.76/hr | $47.20/hr |
| Support Level 9 pp1 | $37.76/hr | $47.20/hr |
| Health Professional Level 1 pp6 | $39.10/hr | $48.88/hr |
| Support Level 9 pp2 | $39.10/hr | $48.88/hr |
| Health Professional Level 2 pp1 | $39.31/hr | $49.14/hr |
| Support Level 9 pp3 | $39.42/hr | $49.28/hr |
| Health Professional Level 2 pp2 | $40.74/hr | $50.93/hr |
| Health Professional Level 2 pp3 | $42.30/hr | $52.88/hr |
| Health Professional Level 2 pp4 | $43.98/hr | $54.98/hr |
| Health Professional Level 3 pp1 | $45.89/hr | $57.36/hr |
| Health Professional Level 3 pp2 | $47.18/hr | $58.98/hr |
| Health Professional Level 3 pp3 | $48.19/hr | $60.24/hr |
| Health Professional Level 3 pp4 | $50.33/hr | $62.91/hr |
| Health Professional Level 3 pp5 | $52.19/hr | $65.24/hr |
| Health Professional Level 4 pp1 | $55.57/hr | $69.46/hr |
| Health Professional Level 4 pp2 | $59.30/hr | $74.13/hr |
| Health Professional Level 4 pp3 | $64.48/hr | $80.60/hr |
| Health Professional Level 4 pp4 | $71.19/hr | $88.99/hr |
Junior, apprentice & trainee rates
Reduced rates that apply by age, apprenticeship year or training stage — check which classification matches your situation.
| Classification | Full-time / Part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Support U17 L1 | $13.49/hr | $16.86/hr |
| Junior Support U17 L2 | $14.02/hr | $17.53/hr |
| Junior Dental U17 L3 | $14.56/hr | $18.20/hr |
| Junior Support U17 L3 | $14.56/hr | $18.20/hr |
| Junior Dental U17 L5 | $14.58/hr | $18.23/hr |
| Apprentice Gardening NoYr12 1st | $14.73/hr | — |
| Junior Support U17 L4 | $14.73/hr | $18.41/hr |
| Apprentice Dental NoYr12 1st | $14.73/hr | — |
| Junior Pathology U17 L5 | $15.23/hr | $19.04/hr |
| Junior Support U17 L5 | $15.23/hr | $19.04/hr |
| Junior Pathology U17 L6 | $15.32/hr | $19.15/hr |
| Junior Dental U17 L6 | $15.32/hr | $19.15/hr |
| Junior Dental U17 L7 | $15.84/hr | $19.80/hr |
| Junior Pathology U17 L7 Unqualified | $15.84/hr | $19.80/hr |
| Junior Support U17 L6 | $16.05/hr | $20.06/hr |
| Junior Support 17yo L1 | $16.18/hr | $20.23/hr |
| Apprentice Cooking 1st | $16.20/hr | — |
| Apprentice Dental Yr12 1st | $16.20/hr | — |
| Apprentice Gardening Yr12 1st | $16.20/hr | — |
| Junior Support U17 L7 | $16.34/hr | $20.43/hr |
| Junior Pathology U17 L7 Qualified | $16.34/hr | $20.43/hr |
| Junior Support 17yo L2 | $16.82/hr | $21.03/hr |
| Junior Support U17 L8pp1 | $16.89/hr | $21.11/hr |
| Junior Support U17 L8pp2 | $17.33/hr | $21.66/hr |
| Junior Dental 17yo L3 | $17.47/hr | $21.84/hr |
| Junior Support 17yo L3 | $17.47/hr | $21.84/hr |
| Junior Dental 17yo L5 | $17.49/hr | $21.86/hr |
| Junior Support 17yo L4 | $17.67/hr | $22.09/hr |
| Apprentice Gardening NoYr12 2nd | $17.67/hr | — |
| Apprentice Dental NoYr12 2nd | $17.67/hr | — |
| Junior Support 17yo L5 | $18.27/hr | $22.84/hr |
| Junior Pathology 17yo L5 | $18.27/hr | $22.84/hr |
| Junior Dental 17yo L6 | $18.38/hr | $22.98/hr |
| Junior Pathology 17yo L6 | $18.38/hr | $22.98/hr |
| Junior Support U17 L8pp3 | $18.55/hr | $23.19/hr |
| Junior Support 18yo L1 | $18.88/hr | $23.60/hr |
| Junior Support U17 L9pp1 | $18.88/hr | $23.60/hr |
| Junior Pathology 17yo L7 Unqualified | $19.00/hr | $23.75/hr |
| Junior Dental 17yo L7 | $19.00/hr | $23.75/hr |
| Apprentice Gardening Yr12 2nd | $19.14/hr | — |
| Apprentice Dental Yr12 2nd | $19.14/hr | — |
| Apprentice Cooking 2nd | $19.14/hr | — |
| Junior Support 17yo L6 | $19.25/hr | $24.06/hr |
| Junior Support U17 L9pp2 | $19.55/hr | $24.44/hr |
| Junior Support 17yo L7 | $19.60/hr | $24.50/hr |
| Junior Pathology 17yo L7 Qualified | $19.60/hr | $24.50/hr |
| Junior Support 18yo L2 | $19.62/hr | $24.53/hr |
| Junior Support U17 L9pp3 | $19.71/hr | $24.64/hr |
| Apprentice Dental Yr12 3rd | $19.73/hr | — |
| Apprentice Dental NoYr12 3rd | $19.73/hr | — |
| Junior Support 17yo L8pp1 | $20.27/hr | $25.34/hr |
| Junior Dental 18yo L3 | $20.38/hr | $25.48/hr |
| Junior Support 18yo L3 | $20.38/hr | $25.48/hr |
| Junior Dental 18yo L5 | $20.41/hr | $25.51/hr |
| Junior Support 18yo L4 | $20.62/hr | $25.78/hr |
| Junior Support 17yo L8pp2 | $20.80/hr | $26.00/hr |
| Junior Support 18yo L5 | $21.32/hr | $26.65/hr |
| Junior Pathology 18yo L5 | $21.32/hr | $26.65/hr |
| Junior Pathology 18yo L6 | $21.44/hr | $26.80/hr |
| Junior Dental 18yo L6 | $21.44/hr | $26.80/hr |
| Junior Support 19yo L1 | $21.58/hr | $26.98/hr |
| Apprentice Gardening Yr12 3rd | $22.09/hr | — |
| Apprentice Gardening NoYr12 3rd | $22.09/hr | — |
| Junior Pathology 18yo L7 Unqualified | $22.17/hr | $27.71/hr |
| Junior Dental 18yo L7 | $22.17/hr | $27.71/hr |
| Junior Support 17yo L8pp3 | $22.26/hr | $27.83/hr |
| Junior Support 19yo L2 | $22.42/hr | $28.03/hr |
| Junior Support 18yo L6 | $22.46/hr | $28.08/hr |
| Junior Support 17yo L9pp1 | $22.66/hr | $28.33/hr |
| Junior Support 18yo L7 | $22.87/hr | $28.59/hr |
| Junior Pathology 18yo L7 Qualified | $22.87/hr | $28.59/hr |
| Junior Support 19yo L3 | $23.29/hr | $29.11/hr |
| Junior Dental 19yo L3 | $23.29/hr | $29.11/hr |
| Junior Dental 19yo L5 | $23.32/hr | $29.15/hr |
| Junior Support 17yo L9pp2 | $23.46/hr | $29.33/hr |
| Junior Support 19yo L4 | $23.56/hr | $29.45/hr |
| Adult Apprentice Gardening 1st | $23.56/hr | — |
| Apprentice Cooking 3rd | $23.56/hr | — |
| Apprentice Dental NoYr12 4th | $23.56/hr | — |
| Apprentice Dental Yr12 4th | $23.56/hr | — |
| Adult Apprentice Cooking 1st | $23.56/hr | — |
| Adult Apprentice Dental 1st | $23.56/hr | — |
| Junior Support 17yo L9pp3 | $23.65/hr | $29.56/hr |
| Junior Support 18yo L8pp1 | $23.65/hr | $29.56/hr |
| Junior Support 18yo L8pp2 | $24.26/hr | $30.33/hr |
| Junior Support 20yo L1 | $24.27/hr | $30.34/hr |
| Junior Support 19yo L5 | $24.36/hr | $30.45/hr |
| Junior Pathology 19yo L5 | $24.36/hr | $30.45/hr |
| Junior Pathology 19yo L6 | $24.50/hr | $30.63/hr |
| Junior Dental 19yo L6 | $24.50/hr | $30.63/hr |
| Junior Support 20yo L2 | $25.23/hr | $31.54/hr |
| Junior Dental 19yo L7 | $25.34/hr | $31.68/hr |
| Junior Pathology 19yo L7 Unqualified | $25.34/hr | $31.68/hr |
| Junior Support 19yo L6 | $25.67/hr | $32.09/hr |
| Junior Support 18yo L8pp3 | $25.97/hr | $32.46/hr |
| Junior Support 19yo L7 | $26.14/hr | $32.68/hr |
| Junior Pathology 19yo L7 Qualified | $26.14/hr | $32.68/hr |
| Junior Dental 20yo L3 | $26.20/hr | $32.75/hr |
| Junior Support 20yo L3 | $26.20/hr | $32.75/hr |
| Junior Dental 20yo L5 | $26.24/hr | $32.80/hr |
| Junior Support 18yo L9pp1 | $26.43/hr | $33.04/hr |
| Junior Support 20yo L4 | $26.51/hr | $33.14/hr |
| Adult Apprentice Gardening 3rd | $26.97/hr | — |
| Adult Apprentice Cooking 2nd | $26.97/hr | — |
| Adult Apprentice Cooking 3rd | $26.97/hr | — |
| Adult Apprentice Dental 2nd | $26.97/hr | — |
| Adult Apprentice Dental 3rd | $26.97/hr | — |
| Adult Apprentice Dental 4th | $26.97/hr | — |
| Adult Apprentice Gardening 2nd | $26.97/hr | — |
| Junior Support 19yo L8pp1 | $27.02/hr | $33.78/hr |
| Junior Support 18yo L9pp2 | $27.37/hr | $34.21/hr |
| Junior Pathology 20yo L5 | $27.41/hr | $34.26/hr |
| Junior Support 20yo L5 | $27.41/hr | $34.26/hr |
| Junior Pathology 20yo L6 | $27.57/hr | $34.46/hr |
| Junior Dental 20yo L6 | $27.57/hr | $34.46/hr |
| Junior Support 18yo L9pp3 | $27.59/hr | $34.49/hr |
| Junior Support 19yo L8pp2 | $27.73/hr | $34.66/hr |
| Apprentice Gardening NoYr12 4th | $27.98/hr | — |
| Adult Apprentice Cooking 4th | $27.98/hr | — |
| Adult Apprentice Gardening 4th | $27.98/hr | — |
| Apprentice Gardening Yr12 4th | $27.98/hr | — |
| Apprentice Cooking 4th | $27.98/hr | — |
| Junior Pathology 20yo L7 Unqualified | $28.50/hr | $35.63/hr |
| Junior Dental 20yo L7 | $28.50/hr | $35.63/hr |
| Junior Support 20yo L6 | $28.88/hr | $36.10/hr |
| Junior Support 20yo L7 | $29.40/hr | $36.75/hr |
| Junior Pathology 20yo L7 Qualified | $29.40/hr | $36.75/hr |
| Junior Support 19yo L8pp3 | $29.68/hr | $37.10/hr |
| Junior Support 19yo L9pp1 | $30.21/hr | $37.76/hr |
| Junior Support 20yo L8pp1 | $30.40/hr | $38.00/hr |
| Junior Support 20yo L8pp2 | $31.19/hr | $38.99/hr |
| Junior Support 19yo L9pp2 | $31.28/hr | $39.10/hr |
| Junior Support 19yo L9pp3 | $31.54/hr | $39.43/hr |
| Junior Support 20yo L8pp3 | $33.39/hr | $41.74/hr |
| Junior Support 20yo L9pp1 | $33.98/hr | $42.48/hr |
| Junior Support 20yo L9pp2 | $35.19/hr | $43.99/hr |
| Junior Support 20yo L9pp3 | $35.48/hr | $44.35/hr |
Penalty rates — Support Level 1
Full-time/part-time and casual rates often differ — casual employees receive a higher percentage on top of the 25% casual loading.
| When | Full-time / Part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | $40.46/hr 150% | $47.19/hr 140% |
| Sunday | $40.46/hr 150% | $47.19/hr 140% |
| Public Holiday | $67.43/hr 250% | $74.16/hr 220% |
| Overtime (first 2 hrs) | — | $50.57/hr 150% |
| Overtime (after 2 hrs) | — | $67.42/hr 200% |
| Saturday overtime (first 2 hrs) | — | $50.57/hr 150% |
| Saturday overtime (after 2 hrs) | — | $67.42/hr 200% |
| Sunday overtime | $53.94/hr 200% | $67.42/hr 200% |
| Public holiday overtime | — | $84.28/hr 250% |
| Shiftwork Monday Friday | $31.02/hr 115% | $37.76/hr 112% |
| Overtime Monday Saturday First 2hrs | $40.46/hr 150% | — |
| Overtime Monday Saturday After 2hrs | $53.94/hr 200% | — |
| Less Than 10 Hour Break After Overtime | $53.94/hr 200% | $67.42/hr 200% |
Common questions about the Health Professionals and Support Services Award
What is the minimum wage under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award?
The minimum full-time rate under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award from 1 July 2026 is $26.97 per hour. Casual employees receive an additional 25% loading, making the minimum casual rate $33.71 per hour.
What is the casual loading under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award?
Casual employees receive a 25% casual loading on top of the base rate, which compensates for the lack of paid leave entitlements. Casual penalty rates for weekends, evenings and public holidays are usually higher again than the full-time/part-time penalty rates - not just the base rate plus 25% - so check the specific casual figures in the table above rather than estimating.
When did the Health Professionals and Support Services Award rates last change?
Current rates took effect 1 July 2026 following the Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review decision, which applied a 4.75% increase to Modern Award minimum rates (the National Minimum Wage floor for award-free workers rose separately, by 5.97%, to $26.44/hr). Rates are reviewed and updated every 1 July.
What happens if my employer pays me less than the Health Professionals and Support Services Award minimum?
Paying below the award minimum is a breach of the Fair Work Act 2009. You can report underpayment to the Fair Work Ombudsman at fairwork.gov.au or call 13 13 94. Investigations are free and you may be entitled to back pay for up to 6 years.
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Start free wage checkAll rates sourced from Fair Work Commission pay guides effective 1 July 2026. Rates verified against official FWC published documents and updated annually on 1 July. This is factual information only — not legal advice. FairLanding (ABN 34 583 311 963) operates under Section 280 of the Migration Act 1958. For advice specific to your situation, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman at fairwork.gov.au or 13 13 94.