These are superseded historical rates — 2025-26, operative 1 July 2025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) social and community services employee (clause 15) 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 These rates were superseded on 1 July 2026.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. This page does not cover home care employees, who are paid under clause 17 and have different rates.
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.