Aged Care Saturday pay rates 2026–27
Saturday: casual Direct care Level 2, direct carer is $60.24 an hour.
Casual
| Level | Saturday |
|---|---|
| Direct care Level 1, introductory | $57.07 |
| Direct care Level 2, direct carer | $60.24 |
| Direct care Level 3, qualified | $63.40 |
| Direct care Level 4, senior | $65.94 |
| Direct care Level 5, specialist | $68.48 |
| Direct care Level 6, team leader | $71.02 |
| General Level 1 | $48.60 |
| General Level 2 | $50.52 |
| General Level 3 | $52.47 |
| General Level 4 | $53.10 |
| General Level 5 | $54.88 |
| General Level 6 | $57.84 |
| General Level 7 | $58.89 |
Full-time and part-time
| Level | Saturday |
|---|---|
| Direct care Level 1, introductory | $48.92 |
| Direct care Level 2, direct carer | $51.63 |
| Direct care Level 3, qualified | $54.35 |
| Direct care Level 4, senior | $56.52 |
| Direct care Level 5, specialist | $58.70 |
| Direct care Level 6, team leader | $60.87 |
| General Level 1 | $41.66 |
| General Level 2 | $43.31 |
| General Level 3 | $44.97 |
| General Level 4 | $45.51 |
| General Level 5 | $47.04 |
| General Level 6 | $49.58 |
| General Level 7 | $50.48 |
Common questions
What is the Saturday rate for a casual Direct care Level 2, direct carer?
$60.24 an hour (Saturday, adult, 2026–27).