Social and community services employee level 4 — Pay point 3 Pay Rate 2026
As of 1 July 2026, a Social and community services employee level 4 — Pay point 3 under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award (MA000100) earns a published minimum of $37.24 an hour ($1,415.10 a week, about $73,783 a year) full-time before tax.
The Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award, often called SCHADS, covers a broad care and support workforce working outside hospitals and residential aged care. It applies to home care workers who support older people and people with disability in their own homes, disability support workers, social and community services staff, crisis accommodation workers, and family day care educators. The classifications span home care, disability, social and community services and crisis accommodation streams, each with levels and pay points that rise with qualifications and responsibility. Much of this work is done in clients' homes and the community.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $37.24 | $1,415.10 | $73,783 |
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How much does a Social and community services employee level 4 — Pay point 3 get paid?
The published minimum for a Social and community services employee level 4 — Pay point 3 is $37.24 an hour. For a full-time employee on a standard week that comes to $1,415.10 a week, or about $73,783 a year. These rates took effect on 1 July 2026.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. Source: Fair Work Commission — Modern Awards Pay Database. Last checked .
Source: Fair Work Commission — Modern Awards Pay Database for the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award (MA000100).
General information only — not legal, industrial or financial advice. These are the published minimum rates for information. Your modern award or enterprise agreement prevails if there is any inconsistency. Check the official source above or the Fair Work Ombudsman for your situation.