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Aged Care Award Classification Levels 2025–26

Rates effective 1 July 2025 · MA000018

Your classification level under the Aged Care Award determines your minimum pay rate. Being classified one level too low can cost you $2–4 per hour — more than $3,000 per year for a full-time worker.

Classification levels

Aged Care General

Level 1Aged Care General Level 1

Base rate: $26.51/hr · Casual: $33.14/hr

Level 2Aged Care General Level 2

Base rate: $27.56/hr · Casual: $34.45/hr

Level 3Aged Care General Level 3

Base rate: $28.62/hr · Casual: $35.78/hr

Level 4Aged Care General Level 4

Base rate: $28.96/hr · Casual: $36.20/hr

Level 5Aged Care General Level 5

Base rate: $29.94/hr · Casual: $37.43/hr

Level 6Aged Care General Level 6

Base rate: $35.23/hr · Casual: $44.04/hr

Level 7Aged Care General Level 7

Base rate: $35.86/hr · Casual: $44.83/hr

Aged Care Direct

Level 1Direct Care Level 1 — Introductory

Base rate: $31.13/hr · Casual: $38.91/hr

Level 2Direct Care Level 2 — Direct Carer

Base rate: $32.86/hr · Casual: $41.08/hr

Level 3Direct Care Level 3 — Qualified

Base rate: $33.27/hr · Casual: $41.59/hr

Level 4Direct Care Level 4 — Senior

Base rate: $34.15/hr · Casual: $42.69/hr

Level 5Direct Care Level 5 — Specialist

Base rate: $37.35/hr · Casual: $46.69/hr

Level 6Direct Care Level 6 — Team Leader

Base rate: $37.14/hr · Casual: $46.43/hr

See also: Pay rates by classification | Am I being underpaid?

Source: Classification levels are defined in the Aged Care Award (MA000018), published by the Fair Work Commission.

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