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Are you being paid correctly?
How much do disability support workers earn in Australia?
As the disability union, the Australian Services Union (ASU) wins pay rises for Disability Workers. In 2012 the ASU won Equal Pay for our sector - winning pay rises of between 23 and 45%. The ASU has won a pay rise every year since including 5.75% in 2023. Here are the current SCHADS 2023 pay rates.
What is the disability award classification or disability support worker level?
Disability Support Workers in the NDIS are usually on Level 2 or 3 on the SCHADS Award. You cannot be paid on Level 1 as a disability support workers.
There are different pay points based on your years of service. Union members can speak with the union to make sure you're being paid the correct rate.
SCHADS Award classification | Minimum full time weekly wage | Hourly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
Level 2.1 | $1223.85 | $32.21
| $40.26
|
Level 2.2 | $1262.23 | $33.22
| $41.52
|
Level 2.3 | $1300.60 | $34.23 | $42.78
|
Level 2.4 | $1335.29 | $35.14
| $43.92 |
Level 3.1 | $1367.86
| $36.00
| $45.00
|
Level 3.2 | $1407.17 | $37.03
| $46.29
|
Level 3.3 | $1437.28
| $37.82
| $47.28 |
Level 3.4 | $1466.77 | $38.60
| $48.25
|
Level 4.1 | $1577.80 | $41.52
| $51.90
|
Level 4.2 | $1618.98
| $42.60
| $53.26
|
Level 4.3 | $1660.56 | $43.70
| $54.62
|
Level 4.4 | $1697.65 | $44.68
| $55.84
|
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