Health Professionals Award Classification Levels 2025–26

Rates effective 1 July 2025 · MA000027

Your classification level under the Health Professionals 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

Health Professional

Level 1Health Professional Level 1 (Pay Point 1)

Base rate: $29.49/hr · Casual: $36.86/hr

Level 2Health Professional Level 2 (Pay Point 1)

Base rate: $37.53/hr · Casual: $46.91/hr

Level 3Health Professional Level 3 (Pay Point 1)

Base rate: $43.81/hr · Casual: $54.76/hr

Level 4Health Professional Level 4 (Pay Point 1)

Base rate: $53.05/hr · Casual: $66.31/hr

Support Services

Level 1Support Services Level 1

Base rate: $25.74/hr · Casual: $32.17/hr

Level 2Support Services Level 2

Base rate: $26.76/hr · Casual: $33.45/hr

Level 3Support Services Level 3

Base rate: $27.79/hr · Casual: $34.74/hr

Level 4Support Services Level 4

Base rate: $28.12/hr · Casual: $35.15/hr

Level 5Support Services Level 5

Base rate: $29.07/hr · Casual: $36.34/hr

Level 6Support Services Level 6

Base rate: $30.64/hr · Casual: $38.30/hr

Level 7Support Services Level 7

Base rate: $31.19/hr · Casual: $38.99/hr

Level 8Support Services Level 8 (Pay Point 1)

Base rate: $32.24/hr · Casual: $40.30/hr

Level 9Support Services Level 9 (Pay Point 1)

Base rate: $36.05/hr · Casual: $45.06/hr

Source: Classification levels are defined in the Health Professionals Award (MA000027), published by the Fair Work Commission.

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