ATSI Health Workers Award Pay Rates 2025–26
Rates effective 1 January 2026 · MA000115
Current hourly pay rates under the ATSI Health Workers Award, effective from 1 January 2026. Casual rates include the 25% casual loading.
Health Workers
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Health worker trainee (entry) — grade 1 — level 1 | $26.83/hr | $33.54/hr |
| Health worker trainee — grade 2 — level 1 | $28.74/hr | $35.92/hr |
| Health worker trainee — grade 2 — level 2 | $29.72/hr | $37.15/hr |
| Health worker — grade 3 — level 1 | $31.27/hr | $39.09/hr |
| Health worker — grade 3 — level 2 | $32.91/hr | $41.14/hr |
| Health worker — grade 3 — level 3 | $34.51/hr | $43.14/hr |
| Health worker — grade 4 — level 1 | $35.47/hr | $44.34/hr |
| Health worker — grade 4 — level 2 | $36.43/hr | $45.54/hr |
| Health worker — grade 4 — level 3 | $37.27/hr | $46.59/hr |
| Health worker — grade 5 — level 1 | $38.16/hr | $47.70/hr |
| Health worker — grade 5 — level 2 | $39.05/hr | $48.81/hr |
| Health worker — grade 5 — level 3 | $40.00/hr | $50.00/hr |
Administrative
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative grade 1 — level 1 | $26.65/hr | $33.31/hr |
| Administrative grade 1 — level 2 | $26.74/hr | $33.42/hr |
| Administrative grade 1 — level 3 | $27.28/hr | $34.10/hr |
| Administrative grade 1 — level 4 | $27.67/hr | $34.59/hr |
| Administrative grade 1 — level 5 | $28.47/hr | $35.59/hr |
| Administrative grade 2 — level 1 | $28.91/hr | $36.14/hr |
| Administrative grade 2 — level 2 | $29.42/hr | $36.78/hr |
| Administrative grade 2 — level 3 | $29.93/hr | $37.41/hr |
| Administrative grade 2 — level 4 | $30.36/hr | $37.95/hr |
| Administrative grade 2 — level 5 | $30.88/hr | $38.60/hr |
| Administrative grade 3 — level 1 | $31.44/hr | $39.30/hr |
| Administrative grade 3 — level 2 | $32.00/hr | $40.00/hr |
| Administrative grade 3 — level 3 | $32.34/hr | $40.43/hr |
| Administrative grade 3 — level 4 | $32.93/hr | $41.16/hr |
| Administrative grade 4 — level 1 | $33.44/hr | $41.80/hr |
| Administrative grade 4 — level 2 | $34.24/hr | $42.80/hr |
| Administrative grade 4 — level 3 | $34.86/hr | $43.58/hr |
| Administrative grade 4 — level 4 | $35.50/hr | $44.38/hr |
| Administrative grade 5 — level 1 | $36.21/hr | $45.26/hr |
| Administrative grade 5 — level 2 | $36.96/hr | $46.20/hr |
| Administrative grade 5 — level 3 | $37.73/hr | $47.16/hr |
| Administrative grade 6 — level 1 | $38.17/hr | $47.71/hr |
| Administrative grade 6 — level 2 | $38.88/hr | $48.60/hr |
| Administrative grade 6 — level 3 | $39.69/hr | $49.61/hr |
| Administrative grade 6 — level 4 | $41.22/hr | $51.53/hr |
| Administrative grade 6 — level 5 | $42.44/hr | $53.05/hr |
| Administrative grade 7 — level 1 | $43.45/hr | $54.31/hr |
| Administrative grade 7 — level 2 | $44.63/hr | $55.79/hr |
| Administrative grade 8 — level 1 | $45.09/hr | $56.36/hr |
| Administrative grade 8 — level 2 | $46.24/hr | $57.80/hr |
| Administrative grade 8 — level 3 | $47.79/hr | $59.74/hr |
| Administrative grade 8 — level 4 | $48.93/hr | $61.16/hr |
Dental Assistants
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Dental assistant (unqualified) — grade 2 — level 1 | $28.01/hr | $35.01/hr |
| Dental assistant (unqualified) — grade 2 — level 2 | $28.56/hr | $35.70/hr |
| Dental assistant (Cert III) — grade 3 — level 1 | $29.12/hr | $36.40/hr |
| Dental assistant (Cert III) — grade 3 — level 2 | $30.93/hr | $38.66/hr |
| Dental assistant (Cert III) — grade 3 — level 3 | $31.98/hr | $39.98/hr |
| Dental assistant (Cert IV) — grade 4 — level 1 | $29.12/hr | $36.40/hr |
| Dental assistant (Cert IV) — grade 4 — level 2 | $30.93/hr | $38.66/hr |
| Dental assistant (Cert IV) — grade 4 — level 3 | $31.98/hr | $39.98/hr |
Dental Therapists
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Dental/Oral health therapist — grade 1 — entry level — 1st year | $33.46/hr | $41.83/hr |
| Dental/Oral health therapist — grade 2 — 2nd-3rd year | $34.33/hr | $42.91/hr |
| Dental/Oral health therapist — grade 3 — 4th-6th year | $36.80/hr | $46.00/hr |
| Dental/Oral health therapist — grade 4 — 7th year+ | $41.77/hr | $52.21/hr |
Ancillary
| Classification | FT/PT Hourly | Casual Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaner | $26.45/hr | $33.06/hr |
| Driver — grade 1 | $27.52/hr | $34.40/hr |
| Driver — grade 2 | $28.24/hr | $35.30/hr |
| Caretaker | $28.24/hr | $35.30/hr |
Rates sourced from the Fair Work Commission pay guide for MA000115, effective 1 January 2026.
See also: Penalty rates | Casual employees | Classifications
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