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These are the current minimum pay rates under the Medical Practitioners Award 2020 (MA000031), 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 14 April 2026.
Some of the roles this award may cover at the Medical Practitioners Award 2020. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.
Full-time pay runs from $1,277.54 per week ($33.62 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,204.71 per week at the top, across 42 classifications. A few examples:
| Classification | Weekly (full-time) | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Career Medical Practitioner - Pay point 1A medical practitioner with not less than 4 completed years of post-graduate clinical experience who is appointed as such. Pay point 1. | $2,037.52 | $53.62 |
| Career Medical Practitioner - Pay point 2A medical practitioner with not less than 4 completed years of post-graduate clinical experience who is appointed as such. Pay point 2. | $2,113.15 | $55.61 |
| Career Medical Practitioner - Pay point 3A medical practitioner with not less than 4 completed years of post-graduate clinical experience who is appointed as such. Pay point 3. | $2,155.08 | $56.71 |
The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.
The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.
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Check my payRates 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.