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Health Professionals, Medical Scientists and Support Services (Victoria) State Reference Public Sector Modern Award 2018 pay rates

These are the current minimum pay rates under the Health Professionals, Medical Scientists and Support Services (Victoria) State Reference Public Sector Modern Award 2018 (MA000157), 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.

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Award details

Code
MA000157
Industry
Health Care & Social Assistance
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%

Roles covered

Some of the roles this award may cover at the Health Professionals, Medical Scientists and Support Services (Victoria) State Reference Public Sector Modern Award 2018. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,031.40 per week ($27.14 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,656.60 per week at the top, across 217 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Advanced dental technician$1,394.50$36.70
All chief G 3 (except Medical Record Administrator, Music Therapist, Research Technologist, Medical Librarian, Podiatrist, Medical Photographer/Illustrator and Recreation Therapist)$2,065.40$54.35
All Chief G 5 (except Music Therapist, Research Technologist, Medical Librarian, Podiatrist, Medical Photographer/Illustrator, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Speech Pathologist, Recreation Therapist, Medical Record Administrator and Orthoptist) and RTT G 4$2,560.80$67.39

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.
  • 7 allowances (for example In their second year, In their third year, In their fourth year).

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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.