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Aged Care Award Pay Rates 2025–26

Rates effective 1 July 2025 · MA000018

Current hourly pay rates under the Aged Care Award, effective from 1 July 2025. Casual rates include the 25% casual loading.

Aged Care General

ClassificationFT/PT HourlyCasual Hourly
Aged Care General Level 1$26.51/hr$33.14/hr
Aged Care General Level 2$27.56/hr$34.45/hr
Aged Care General Level 3$28.62/hr$35.78/hr
Aged Care General Level 4$28.96/hr$36.20/hr
Aged Care General Level 5$29.94/hr$37.43/hr
Aged Care General Level 6$35.23/hr$44.04/hr
Aged Care General Level 7$35.86/hr$44.83/hr

Aged Care Direct

ClassificationFT/PT HourlyCasual Hourly
Direct Care Level 1 — Introductory$31.13/hr$38.91/hr
Direct Care Level 2 — Direct Carer$32.86/hr$41.08/hr
Direct Care Level 3 — Qualified$33.27/hr$41.59/hr
Direct Care Level 4 — Senior$34.15/hr$42.69/hr
Direct Care Level 5 — Specialist$37.35/hr$46.69/hr
Direct Care Level 6 — Team Leader$37.14/hr$46.43/hr

Rates sourced from the Fair Work Commission pay guide for MA000018, effective 1 July 2025.

See also: Penalty rates | Casual employees | Classifications

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