SCHADS Award.
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. Verified penalty rates, shift loadings, leave loading and RDO arrangements, with a live calculator under the NES.
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| Component | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Accrual rate (FULL-TIME) | 4 wks × 38h ÷ 52 | 2.923 hrs/wk |
| Hours accrued | 2.923 × 52 wks | 152.42 hrs |
| Hourly base rate | - | $35.00 |
| Base leave value | 152.42 × $35.00 | $5,334.62 |
| 17.5% leave loading | base × 0.175 | + $933.56 |
| Total payout | - | $6,268.17 |
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SCHADS Award pay rates and penalties.
Dollar rates effective from 1 July 2026 after the 4.75% Annual Wage Review increase. Penalty rates verified against the MA000100 award text.
Penalty rates by shift type
What each hour is worth as a percentage of the base rate, for permanent and casual employees.
Hourly rate by classification level
8 levels, measured from $0 so the gaps between them are true to scale.
- Level 1Entry level / new to the sector
- Level 2Worker with some experience
- Level 3Experienced worker with qualifications
- Level 4Senior worker / team coordination
- Level 5Program coordinator
- Level 6Service coordinator
- Level 7Senior coordinator
- Level 8Service manager
National Minimum Wage, 4-year trend
Lifted each year by the Annual Wage Review. Up 23.7% since FY2023. Percentages are the movement in the NMW itself, which exceeded the award increase in the years the Commission realigned it to the C13 rate.
Where these numbers come from
- Dollar rates
- FWO Pay Guides and FWC Annual Wage Review [2026] FWCFB 3500, effective 1 July 2026.
- Penalty rates and allowances
- MA000100 on awards.fairwork.gov.au, the official award text.
- Industry figures
- ABS Labour Force, May 2026; ABS EEH, Aug 2025. Covers the broader industry, not only employees under this award.
- Your own figures
- Check your classification in the FWO Pay Calculator.
Penalty rates in full
Every loading in the award, side by side for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
| Hours worked | Full-time / part-time | Casual (incl. loading) |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100% | 125% |
| Saturday | 150% | 175% |
| Sunday | 200% | 225% |
| Public holiday | 250% | 275% |
| Afternoon shift | 112.5% | 137.5% |
| Night shift | 115% | 140% |
All values are percentages of the base hourly rate. Casual rates shown are inclusive of the 25% casual loading on top of the FT/PT rate. For your own dollar amounts, use the FWO Pay Calculator.
Pay rates by classification
Weekly rates are for 38 ordinary hours. Casual hourly includes the 25% loading.
| Level | Classification | Weekly rate | Hourly rate | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Entry level / new to the sector | $1,011.90 | $26.63 | $33.29 |
| Level 2 | Worker with some experience | $1,062.50 | $27.96 | $34.95 |
| Level 3 | Experienced worker with qualifications | $1,157.40 | $30.46 | $38.08 |
| Level 4 | Senior worker / team coordination | $1,228.60 | $32.33 | $40.41 |
| Level 5 | Program coordinator | $1,324.80 | $34.86 | $43.58 |
| Level 6 | Service coordinator | $1,451.20 | $38.19 | $47.74 |
| Level 7 | Senior coordinator | $1,574.70 | $41.44 | $51.80 |
| Level 8 | Service manager | $1,741.50 | $45.83 | $57.29 |
Rates effective from 1 July 2026 after the 4.75% Annual Wage Review increase. Weekly rates are for 38 ordinary hours. Casual rates include the 25% loading on top of the hourly rate. Source: FWO Pay Guides.
Allowances
Paid on top of the base rate. Amounts effective from 1 July 2026.
| Allowance | Amount | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepover allowance | $55.70 | per sleepover | Paid for overnight sleepover shifts in disability and home care services. |
| On-call allowance | $14.85 | per 24-hour period | For employees required to remain on call at or near the workplace. |
| Vehicle allowance | $0.97 | per km | When required to use their own vehicle for work-related travel. |
| First aid allowance | $16.35 | per week | For employees holding a recognised first aid qualification and appointed to perform first aid. |
The numbers that drive this award.
Set by Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (MA000100) and the NES.
Award-specific provisions.
Where this award goes beyond, or sits at, the NES floor.
Shiftworkers as defined in clause 31.2 (more than 4 ordinary hours on 10 or more weekends a year, or 8 or more 24-hour care shifts a year) receive 5 weeks annual leave under NES s.87(1)(b).
Standard 17.5% on minimum hourly rate. Shift workers receive the GREATER OF 17.5% or the shift penalty they would have earned during the leave. Run the numbers in the annual leave loading calculator.
No formal RDO accrual cycle in this award. Time off in lieu of overtime (TOIL) may still be available.
Calculate your leave under this award
The SCHADS Award sets your pay rates, but your paid leave runs on the National Employment Standards. Work out 4 weeks of holidays with the annual leave calculator, and your 10 days of paid sick and carer's leave with the personal leave calculator. To confirm which award applies to you and how it lifts entitlements above the NES floor, read our guide to modern awards.
Who this award covers.
The SCHADS Award (MA000100) is the common name for the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. Industries, work types and exclusions are taken from the Fair Work Ombudsman summary.
Industries
Work types
Notes & exclusions. The most structurally complex award in this set, with five classification streams. Weekend and public holiday penalties are uniform across streams (Saturday 150%, Sunday 200%, public holiday 250%), but overtime differs by stream: social and community services plus crisis accommodation get 150% for the first 3 hours then 200%, while disability, home care and family day care get 150% for the first 2 hours then 200%. Shift loadings are afternoon 112.5% and night 115%, with no separate permanent-night premium. Shiftworkers get a 5th week of annual leave and the higher of 17.5% or the shift penalty as leave loading. Allowances include sleepover, on-call, broken shift, vehicle and per-km, uniform, laundry and first aid. Excludes roles better covered by the Aged Care, Nurses, Children's Services or Health Services awards.
Roles paid under this award.
Each classification has its own pay grade. Use the FWO Pay Calculator for current dollar rates.
- 01Social & Community Services (Levels 1-8)
- 02Crisis Accommodation (Levels 1-4)
- 03Family Day Care (Levels 1-5)
- 04Home Care Disability (Levels 1-5)
- 05Home Care Aged (Levels 1-6)
- 06support worker
- 07disability support worker
- 08youth worker
- 09home care worker
- 10personal care worker
SCHADS Award questions, answered.
Penalty rates, leave entitlements and award-specific provisions under MA000100. Verified against the modern award text.
Who does the SCHADS Award cover?
What is the Saturday penalty rate under the SCHADS Award?
What is the Sunday rate under the SCHADS Award?
What is the public holiday rate under the SCHADS Award?
How many weeks of annual leave do I get under the SCHADS Award?
How is annual leave loading calculated for shift workers under the SCHADS Award?
What is the casual loading under the SCHADS Award?
Does the SCHADS Award include rostered days off (RDOs)?
Does the SCHADS Award have evening or night-shift loadings?
Where do I find current pay rates by classification under the SCHADS Award?
Verified against the modern award text.
Penalty rates, shift loadings and continuous-shift eligibility on this page were verified against Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (MA000100) on the Fair Work Commission's awards.fairwork.gov.au.
For up-to-date pay rates by classification, refer to the FWO Pay Calculator. Modern awards are reviewed and varied periodically by the Fair Work Commission; check the source for the latest text.