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Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 pay rates

These are the current minimum pay rates under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 (MA000027), as published by the Fair Work Commission. They set the least an employer can pay someone the award covers. A contract or agreement can pay more, but not less.

Rates last updated 29 August 2026.

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Award details

Code

MA000027

Industry

Other

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Roles covered

Some of the roles this award may cover at the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,024.70 per week ($26.97 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,983.20 per week at the top, across 32 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Dental assistant - Level 6 (Certificate III or equivalent qualification or experience)Support Services dental assistant classification, Level 6: dental assistant with Certificate III or equivalent qualification, or unqualified with 4 years or more industry experi...	$1,163.90	$30.63
Dental assistant - Level 7 (Certificate IV or equivalent qualification or experience)Support Services dental assistant classification, Level 7: dental assistant with Certificate IV or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience to a Certificate IV qualifi...	$1,203.50	$31.67
Health Professional employee - level 1 pay point 1 (UG 2 qualification)Health Professional employee, level 1, pay point 1: entry pay point for a health professional with a UG 2 qualification. Level 1 is the entry level for new graduates who meet th...	$1,174.00	$30.89

The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.

What else it sets

Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
16 allowances (for example Heat allowance - between 40°C and 46°C1, Heat allowance - exceeds 46°C1, Nauseous work allowance - per hour or part thereof).

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.