MA000100 · Pay Rates 2026

SCHADS Award Pay Rates

Minimum rates under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award MA000100, current as at 2026-07-01. Sourced from the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay Guide MA000100.

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Casual loading
25%
Super
12%
Effective
2026-07-01
Next review
2027-07-01

Classification Hourly Rates

Full-time minimum rates by classification. Casual employees receive these rates plus the 25% casual loading (or the all-inclusive casual rate where the award specifies one).

Classification (full-time)HourlyWeekly
Social and community services - Level 1 - pay point 1 (social community services)$27.55$1046.90
Social and community services - Level 1 - pay point 2 (social community services)$28.44$1080.60
Social and community services - Level 1 - pay point 3 (social community services)$29.45$1119.10
Social and community services - Level 2 - pay point 1 (social community services)$36.22$1376.49
Social and community services - Level 2 - pay point 2 (social community services)$37.36$1419.79
Social and community services - Level 2 - pay point 3 (social community services)$38.50$1462.96
Social and community services - Level 2 - pay point 4 (social community services)$39.53$1501.95
Social and community services - Level 3 - pay point 1 (social community services)$40.49$1538.59
Social and community services - Level 3 - pay point 2 (social community services)$41.66$1582.94
Social and community services - Level 3 - pay point 3 (social community services)$42.55$1616.71
Social and community services - Level 3 - pay point 4 (social community services)$43.42$1649.97
Social and community services - Level 4 - pay point 1 (social community services)$46.70$1774.74
Social and community services - Level 4 - pay point 2 (social community services)$47.92$1821.07
Social and community services - Level 4 - pay point 3 (social community services)$49.16$1867.93
Social and community services - Level 4 - pay point 4 (social community services)$50.25$1909.51
Social and community services - Level 5 - pay point 1 (social community services)$53.43$2030.20
Social and community services - Level 5 - pay point 2 (social community services)$54.58$2073.91
Social and community services - Level 5 - pay point 3 (social community services)$55.85$2122.13
Social and community services - Level 6 - pay point 1 (social community services)$58.37$2218.02
Social and community services - Level 6 - pay point 2 (social community services)$59.66$2267.02
Social and community services - Level 6 - pay point 3 (social community services)$60.95$2316.16
Social and community services - Level 7 - pay point 1 (social community services)$63.13$2398.95
Social and community services - Level 7 - pay point 2 (social community services)$64.46$2449.36
Social and community services - Level 7 - pay point 3 (social community services)$65.77$2499.20

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Penalty Rates

Weekend and public holiday penalties as a percentage of the ordinary hourly rate. Casual percentages are all-inclusive of the casual loading.

When worked% of ordinary rate
Saturday (FT/PT)150%
Saturday (casual)175%
Sunday (FT/PT)200%
Sunday (casual)225%
Public holiday (FT/PT)250%
Public holiday (casual)275%

Common Allowances

Frequently-applied allowances from the Pay Guide MA000100. Ask Fitz for the full list and the exact conditions.

AllowanceAmountUnit
Broken shift allowance (1 unpaid break)$21.81per broken shift
Broken shift allowance (2 unpaid breaks)$28.87per broken shift
First aid allowance (full-time)$21.43per week
First aid allowance (part-time or casual)$0.56per hour
Laundry allowance$0.33per shift
Meal allowance - overtime$17.30per occasion
On call allowance (Mon-Fri, any 24-hour period)$25.66per period
On call allowance (any other 24-hour period or public holiday)$50.81per period
Sleepover allowance$62.87per sleepover
Uniform allowance$1.26per shift
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the SCHADS Award pay rates in 2026?
The Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award MA000100 minimum rates are current as at 2026-07-01 (next review 2027-07-01). Full-time classification rates, penalty rates and allowances are listed above; casual employees receive a 25% loading.
What penalty rates apply under MA000100?
Weekend and public holiday penalties are shown in the penalties table above, expressed as a percentage of the ordinary hourly rate. Casual penalty percentages are all-inclusive of the 25% casual loading.
How current is this data?
These figures are extracted from the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay Guide MA000100 and are current as at 2026-07-01. Fitz HR re-checks them against the Pay Guide and flags when an award is past its review date of 2027-07-01.

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