These are superseded historical rates — 2025-26, operative 1 July 2025
SCHADS Award minimum rates rose 4.75% at the Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review 2026, effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026. Do not use this page for current payroll.
Archived reference
SCHADS Pay Rates 2025‑26 — Archived Calculator
Historical SCHADS Award (MA000100) minimum pay rates for the 2025‑26 financial year, operative from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2025. These rates were superseded on 1 July 2026. This page is kept online for back-pay calculations, timesheet reconciliation, Fair Work audits, and enterprise agreement comparisons that reference the 2025‑26 award year.
Shift details
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Total minimum hourly rate
$34.58
per hour
Total shift cost
$276.64
Duration
8h
Itemised breakdown
Base hourly rate
Level 2, Pay Point 1 — permanent rate
$34.58/hr
Penalty rate
Weekday ordinary — 100% of base
None
Total hourly rate
$34.58/hr
Total shift cost
$34.58/hr × 8h (gross, before super)
$276.64
How this is calculated
Base $34.58. Penalty multiplier 100% (Weekday ordinary). Total $34.58 × 1 = $34.58/hr. Shift cost $34.58 × 8.00h = $276.64. Superannuation (12%) not included.
Rates based on SCHADS Award MA000100, effective 1 July 2025. For guidance only — not legal or financial advice. Verify at fairwork.gov.au before processing payroll.
SCHADS pay rates 2025‑26 reference table
Permanent and part-time ordinary hourly rates for the Social and Community Services stream, Pay Point 1 of each level, operative 1 July 2025. Casual employees added 25% to the ordinary rate.
| Level (Pay Point 1) | Weekday rate | Casual (+25%) | Saturday (×1.50) | Sunday (×2.00) | Public holiday (×2.50) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $26.30 | $32.88 | $39.45 | $52.60 | $65.75 |
| Level 2 | $34.58 | $43.22 | $51.87 | $69.16 | $86.45 |
| Level 3 | $38.65 | $48.31 | $57.97 | $77.30 | $96.63 |
| Level 4 | $44.58 | $55.72 | $66.87 | $89.16 | $111.45 |
| Level 5 | $51.00 | $63.75 | $76.50 | $102.00 | $127.50 |
| Level 6 | $55.72 | $69.65 | $83.58 | $111.44 | $139.30 |
Penalty rates that applied in 2025‑26
Penalty multipliers did not change at the Annual Wage Review 2026 — only the base rates moved. The multipliers below applied in 2025‑26 and still apply today.
- Saturday ordinary hours: 150% of the base rate
- Sunday ordinary hours: 200% of the base rate
- Public holiday, permanent and part-time: 250% of the base rate
- Public holiday, casual: 275% of the ordinary rate
- Weekday afternoon shift (finishing between 8pm and midnight): 112.5%
- Weekday night shift (starting before 6am or finishing after midnight): 115%
Allowances that applied in 2025‑26
- Broken shift, one unpaid break: $20.82 per shift (cl. 20.12(a))
- Broken shift, two unpaid breaks: $27.56 per shift (cl. 20.12(b))
- Sleepover: $60.02 per night (cl. 25.7(d))
- Vehicle, own car: $0.99 per kilometre (cl. 20.7(a))
Why we keep this page online
Payroll corrections, underpayment reviews, and Fair Work audits routinely reach back across award years. If you are reconciling a timesheet worked before 1 July 2026, the 2025‑26 rates on this page are the ones that applied. For any shift worked on or after the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026, use the current 2026‑27 SCHADS pay calculator.
Teiro keeps SCHADS rates current automatically
Award rates change every July. Teiro applies the correct rate for the date a shift was worked, so back-pay checks and current rosters both come out right.
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Archived rates are based on the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (MA000100), as operative from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. They are superseded and are published for historical reference only. Always verify against the relevant Fair Work pay guide before processing payroll or back-pay. Teiro does not provide legal or payroll advice.