Supported Employment Services Award pay rates
Award code MA000103, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 9 adult classifications under the Supported Employment Services Award 2020, from 1 July 2026: $8.32 to $33.43 an hour before tax. Casuals get a 25% loading on top.
Lowest adult rate
$8.32an hour
For Grade A, from 30 June 2026. $316.30 for a full-time week. Up 4.65% from $7.95. Casuals get $10.40 an hour, with the 25% loading.
Its lowest adult rate is $8.32 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 115 have a higher minimum. The dashed line is the minimum wage; each tick is another award.
Pay by classification
Dollars an hour, from 1 July 2026- Grade 1$25.74
- Grade A, from 30 June 2026$8.32
- Grade 2$26.44
- Grade B, from 30 June 2026$16.65
- Grade 3$27.08
- Grade 4$27.97
- Grade 5$29.45
- Grade 6$32.13
- Grade 7$33.43
Hover or tap a row for last year's rate. Every rate, in every unit, is in the tables below.
Penalty rates at a glance
Percent of the ordinary rate, and dollars an hour at Grade A, from 30 June 2026.
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$8.32 |
| Saturday | 150%$12.48 |
| Sunday - Catering services employees | 175%$14.56 |
| Sunday - All other employees | 200%$16.64 |
| Public holidays | 250%$20.80 |
Minimum pay by classification from 1 July 2026
Weekly rates are for a full-time week; hourly rates apply to full-time and part-time hours. Casual hourly adds the 25% loading.
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | $978.10 | $25.74 | $32.18 |
| Grade A, from 30 June 2026 | $316.30 | $8.32 | $10.40 |
| Grade 2 | $1,004.90 | $26.44 | $33.05 |
| Grade B, from 30 June 2026 | $632.80 | $16.65 | $20.81 |
| Grade 3 | $1,029.10 | $27.08 | $33.85 |
| Grade 4 | $1,062.90 | $27.97 | $34.96 |
| Grade 5 | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Grade 6 | $1,221.10 | $32.13 | $40.16 |
| Grade 7 | $1,270.50 | $33.43 | $41.79 |
Penalty and overtime rates
Percentages as the award sets them, and what they come to an hour at the first adult level. Higher classifications get the same percentages of their own rate. The tick on each bar marks 100%, the ordinary rate. Some casual tables count from the casual rate, so their ordinary hours read 100%.
Evenings, weekends and public holidays
Full-time and part-time employees: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Grade A, from 30 June 2026
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$8.32 |
| Saturday | 150%$12.48 |
| Sunday - Catering services employees | 175%$14.56 |
| Sunday - All other employees | 200%$16.64 |
| Public holidays | 250%$20.80 |
Casual employees: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Grade A, from 30 June 2026
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$10.40 |
| Saturday | 150%$15.60 |
| Sunday - Catering services employees | 175%$18.20 |
| Sunday - All other employees | 200%$20.80 |
Shiftwork
Employees: shiftwork
Dollars an hour at Grade A, from 30 June 2026
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoon shift (paid for whole shift) | 115%$9.57 | 115%$11.96 |
| Night shift (paid for whole shift) | 130%$10.82 | 130%$13.52 |
Overtime
Full-time and part-time employees: overtime
Dollars an hour at Grade A, from 30 June 2026
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | 150%$12.48 |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | 200%$16.64 |
| Saturday - After 12.00 noon where such time is not part of ordinary shift | 200%$16.64 |
| Sunday | 200%$16.64 |
| Public holidays | 250%$20.80 |
Juniors, apprentices and other arrangements
Rates that depend on age, training or another arrangement. Open a group to see its rates.
TraineeTrainee ratesClause D.4.1(b)1 rate
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Supported wage rate, minimum amount | $3.31 |
TraineeTrainee ratesClause D.10.31 rate
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Trial period, minimum amount | $3.31 |
Allowances paid on top
6 allowances are for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 3 cover costs you'd otherwise pay yourself, like meals, laundry or travel. The amounts are the Commission's, in force today; the award sets out exactly who gets each one and when.
For the work
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Leading hand, in charge of | ||
| 11 to 20 employeesCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 18.2(b) | $75.65 a week | |
| 3 to 10 employeesCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 18.2(b) | $50.58 a week | |
| More than 20 employeesCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 18.2(b) | $96.02 a week | |
| First aid allowanceClause 18.2(c) | $22.72 a week | |
| Toilet cleaning allowance | ||
| Per shiftClause 18.2(d) | $3.68 a shift | |
| Per weekClause 18.2(d) | $18.07 a week | |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount |
|---|---|
| Use of vehicle allowanceClause 18.3(a) | $1.00 a km |
| Meal allowance, overtimeClause 18.3(b) | $14.64 a meal |
| Laundry allowanceClause 18.3(c) | $0.72 a day |
The award is the final word
These are the minimum rates the Fair Work Commission publishes for the award. Shift rules, rostering and who each classification covers are in the award itself, and an enterprise agreement can set different pay. Employees no award or agreement covers get the National Minimum Wage: $26.44 an hour from 1 July 2026.
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Questions people ask
- What is the minimum pay rate under the Supported Employment Services Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $8.32 an hour ($316.30 a week full time), for Grade A, from 30 June 2026. The highest adult classification is $33.43 an hour. Trainee rates, further down, can be lower.
- How does the Supported Employment Services Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $8.32 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 115 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Supported Employment Services Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 4.65%, from $7.95 to $8.32 an hour, in the Fair Work Commission's Annual Wage Review. The table shows each classification's rate before and after.
- What is the casual loading under the Supported Employment Services Award?
- 25% on top of the ordinary hourly rate, paid instead of leave entitlements. For Grade A, from 30 June 2026 that makes $10.40 an hour.
- What are Sunday rates under the Supported Employment Services Award?
- Full-time and part-time employees get 175% to 200% of the ordinary rate on Sunday. Public holidays are 250%. Casual rates are in the penalty tables above.
- What allowances are paid under the Supported Employment Services Award?
- 9 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a leading hand, in charge of, 11 to 20 employees of $75.65 a week, a leading hand, in charge of, 3 to 10 employees of $50.58 a week and a leading hand, in charge of, more than 20 employees of $96.02 a week. The full list, with the clause each comes from, is on this page.
- Where do these rates come from?
- The Fair Work Commission's Modern Awards Pay Database, which publishes every award's minimum rates; we read it when the Commission changes an award. The award itself prevails if the two ever differ, and an enterprise agreement can set different pay.
Source: Fair Work Commission, Modern Awards Pay Database, licensed CC BY 4.0, read 27 Oct 2026 and arranged by The Finance Algorithm. Not endorsed by the Fair Work Commission. Read with the award: if they differ, the award prevails. General information, not legal or payroll advice.