SCHADS Award pay rates 2026–27
Disability support, community or youth services. Award code MA000100. Adult hourly rates from the Fair Work pay guide.
Weekday$45.28
Saturday$63.39
Sunday$81.50
Public holiday$99.61
Casual Level 2, pay point 1, per hour, including the 25% casual loading.
Casual rates
| Level | Monday to Friday | Afternoon shift (112.5%) | Night shift (115%) | Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1, pay point 1 | $34.44 | $37.88 | $38.57 | $48.21 | $61.99 | $75.76 |
| Level 1, pay point 2 | $35.55 | $39.11 | $39.82 | $49.77 | $63.99 | $78.21 |
| Level 1, pay point 3 | $36.81 | $40.49 | $41.23 | $51.54 | $66.26 | $80.99 |
| Level 2, pay point 1 | $45.28 | $49.80 | $50.71 | $63.39 | $81.50 | $99.61 |
| Level 2, pay point 2 | $46.70 | $51.37 | $52.30 | $65.38 | $84.06 | $102.74 |
| Level 2, pay point 3 | $48.13 | $52.94 | $53.90 | $67.38 | $86.63 | $105.88 |
| Level 2, pay point 4 | $49.41 | $54.35 | $55.34 | $69.18 | $88.94 | $108.71 |
| Level 3, pay point 1 | $50.61 | $55.67 | $56.69 | $70.86 | $91.10 | $111.35 |
| Level 3, pay point 2 | $52.08 | $57.28 | $58.32 | $72.91 | $93.74 | $114.57 |
| Level 3, pay point 3 | $53.19 | $58.51 | $59.57 | $74.46 | $95.74 | $117.01 |
| Level 3, pay point 4 | $54.28 | $59.70 | $60.79 | $75.99 | $97.70 | $119.41 |
| Level 4, pay point 1 | $58.38 | $64.21 | $65.38 | $81.73 | $105.08 | $128.43 |
| Level 4, pay point 2 | $59.90 | $65.89 | $67.09 | $83.86 | $107.82 | $131.78 |
| Level 4, pay point 3 | $61.45 | $67.60 | $68.82 | $86.03 | $110.61 | $135.19 |
| Level 4, pay point 4 | $62.81 | $69.09 | $70.35 | $87.94 | $113.06 | $138.19 |
| Level 5, pay point 1 | $66.79 | $73.47 | $74.80 | $93.50 | $120.22 | $146.93 |
| Level 5, pay point 2 | $68.23 | $75.05 | $76.41 | $95.52 | $122.81 | $150.10 |
| Level 5, pay point 3 | $69.81 | $76.79 | $78.19 | $97.74 | $125.66 | $153.59 |
| Level 6, pay point 1 | $72.96 | $80.26 | $81.72 | $102.15 | $131.33 | $160.52 |
| Level 6, pay point 2 | $74.58 | $82.03 | $83.52 | $104.41 | $134.24 | $164.07 |
| Level 6, pay point 3 | $76.19 | $83.81 | $85.33 | $106.66 | $137.14 | $167.61 |
| Level 7, pay point 1 | $78.91 | $86.80 | $88.38 | $110.48 | $142.04 | $173.61 |
| Level 7, pay point 2 | $80.58 | $88.63 | $90.24 | $112.81 | $145.04 | $177.27 |
| Level 7, pay point 3 | $82.21 | $90.43 | $92.08 | $115.10 | $147.98 | $180.87 |
| Level 8, pay point 1 | $85.61 | $94.17 | $95.89 | $119.86 | $154.10 | $188.35 |
| Level 8, pay point 2 | $87.30 | $96.03 | $97.78 | $122.22 | $157.14 | $192.06 |
| Level 8, pay point 3 | $88.99 | $97.89 | $99.67 | $124.58 | $160.18 | $195.77 |
Full-time and part-time rates
| Level | Monday to Friday | Afternoon shift (112.5%) | Night shift (115%) | Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1, pay point 1 | $27.55 | $30.99 | $31.68 | $41.33 | $55.10 | $68.88 |
| Level 1, pay point 2 | $28.44 | $32.00 | $32.71 | $42.66 | $56.88 | $71.10 |
| Level 1, pay point 3 | $29.45 | $33.13 | $33.87 | $44.18 | $58.90 | $73.63 |
| Level 2, pay point 1 | $36.22 | $40.75 | $41.65 | $54.33 | $72.44 | $90.55 |
| Level 2, pay point 2 | $37.36 | $42.03 | $42.96 | $56.04 | $74.72 | $93.40 |
| Level 2, pay point 3 | $38.50 | $43.31 | $44.28 | $57.75 | $77.00 | $96.25 |
| Level 2, pay point 4 | $39.53 | $44.47 | $45.46 | $59.30 | $79.06 | $98.83 |
| Level 3, pay point 1 | $40.49 | $45.55 | $46.56 | $60.74 | $80.98 | $101.23 |
| Level 3, pay point 2 | $41.66 | $46.87 | $47.91 | $62.49 | $83.32 | $104.15 |
| Level 3, pay point 3 | $42.55 | $47.87 | $48.93 | $63.83 | $85.10 | $106.38 |
| Level 3, pay point 4 | $43.42 | $48.85 | $49.93 | $65.13 | $86.84 | $108.55 |
| Level 4, pay point 1 | $46.70 | $52.54 | $53.71 | $70.05 | $93.40 | $116.75 |
| Level 4, pay point 2 | $47.92 | $53.91 | $55.11 | $71.88 | $95.84 | $119.80 |
| Level 4, pay point 3 | $49.16 | $55.31 | $56.53 | $73.74 | $98.32 | $122.90 |
| Level 4, pay point 4 | $50.25 | $56.53 | $57.79 | $75.38 | $100.50 | $125.63 |
| Level 5, pay point 1 | $53.43 | $60.11 | $61.44 | $80.15 | $106.86 | $133.58 |
| Level 5, pay point 2 | $54.58 | $61.40 | $62.77 | $81.87 | $109.16 | $136.45 |
| Level 5, pay point 3 | $55.85 | $62.83 | $64.23 | $83.78 | $111.70 | $139.63 |
| Level 6, pay point 1 | $58.37 | $65.67 | $67.13 | $87.56 | $116.74 | $145.93 |
| Level 6, pay point 2 | $59.66 | $67.12 | $68.61 | $89.49 | $119.32 | $149.15 |
| Level 6, pay point 3 | $60.95 | $68.57 | $70.09 | $91.43 | $121.90 | $152.38 |
| Level 7, pay point 1 | $63.13 | $71.02 | $72.60 | $94.70 | $126.26 | $157.83 |
| Level 7, pay point 2 | $64.46 | $72.52 | $74.13 | $96.69 | $128.92 | $161.15 |
| Level 7, pay point 3 | $65.77 | $73.99 | $75.64 | $98.66 | $131.54 | $164.43 |
| Level 8, pay point 1 | $68.49 | $77.05 | $78.76 | $102.74 | $136.98 | $171.23 |
| Level 8, pay point 2 | $69.84 | $78.57 | $80.32 | $104.76 | $139.68 | $174.60 |
| Level 8, pay point 3 | $71.19 | $80.09 | $81.87 | $106.79 | $142.38 | $177.98 |
Amounts after a + are flat allowances per hour on top of the rate. Overtime, minimum shifts and part-time rules are worked out in the calculator and the app.
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Common questions
How much is a casual Level 2, pay point 1 paid under the SCHADS Award?
$45.28 an hour Monday to Friday, $63.39 on Saturday, $81.50 on Sunday and $99.61 on a public holiday (adult rates, 2026–27, including the 25% casual loading).
What is the minimum shift for a casual?
2 hours: if you're sent home earlier you're still paid for 2 hours.
Who is covered?
Disability support, community or youth services. Some big employers use an enterprise agreement instead; it's on your contract or payslip.
When do the new rates start?
From the first full pay period on or after 1 July each year, after the Fair Work Commission's Annual Wage Review.