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SCHADS pay calculator.

Work out what a single disability or community support shift actually pays — Saturday, Sunday and public-holiday penalties, midnight splits, sleepovers and the 1 July 2026 rates, resolved by state. No login.

Single shift only — fortnight overtime, rest-break penalties and broken-shift allowances are handled in the full product.
The shift
Drives the timezone and which public holidays apply.
Shift times
If the end is earlier than the start, it's treated as the next day (overnight).
The pay
FAQ

SCHADS pay, answered.

How is SCHADS Saturday and Sunday pay calculated?

Ordinary hours on a Saturday are paid at 150% (175% for casuals); Sundays at 200% (225% for casuals). The 25% casual loading is built into the casual penalty — it isn't added on top. The calculator splits your shift at midnight and applies the right multiplier to each calendar day.

What are the 1 July 2026 SCHADS rates?

From 1 July 2026 SCHADS rates rise by the 4.75% Annual Wage Review increase. For example the Home care disability Level 2 pay point 1 rate moves from $27.55 to $28.86 an hour, and the sleepover allowance from $60.02 to $62.87. Pick a shift date on or after 1 July 2026 and the calculator uses the new rates automatically.

How do public holidays change the pay?

Ordinary hours on a public holiday are paid at 250% (275% for casuals). Public holidays are state-specific, so the calculator resolves them from the worker's state and the shift's date.