Understanding the SCHADS Level 6 Salary
The SCHADS Award (Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award) covers a wide range of roles in community services. Level 6 is a senior classification, often for experienced workers or those with supervisory duties. However, the exact salary for SCHADS Level 6 is not provided in the data available from this search. The Fair Work Ombudsman's pay guides and the Fair Work Commission's Modern Awards Pay Database contain the precise minimum rates, but those figures are not reproduced here. What we can do is place the SCHADS Level 6 salary in context by looking at the national full-time average, the minimum wage, and typical take-home pay.
The National Average as a Reference
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publishes Average Weekly Earnings twice a year. The latest release, for May 2026, shows that full-time adult ordinary time earnings averaged $2,083.70 per week. That works out to about $108,352 a year before tax (multiplied by 52). This is the figure used as the "line" on this site. For comparison, the full-time median (the middle point of all full-time earnings) is about $90,532 a year, and the all-employees median (including part-time and casual) is about $74,100 a year (ABS Employee Earnings, August 2025).
The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, or $1,004.90 per week on a 38-hour week, which comes to about $52,255 a year. Award rates, including those under SCHADS, rose by 4.75% in the 2026 Annual Wage Review. So any SCHADS Level 6 rate will be above the minimum wage, but how far above depends on the specific classification and any allowances.
Take-Home Pay on the Average
To give a sense of what the national average means in your pocket, consider the 2026–27 resident tax rates. The first $18,200 is tax-free, then 15% up to $45,000, 30% up to $135,000, 37% up to $190,000, and 45% above that. Plus a 2% Medicare levy (before any reductions). On the average full-time salary of $108,352, the tax and Medicare levy would be roughly:
- $0 on first $18,200
- 15% on $26,800 ($4,020)
- 30% on $63,352 ($19,005.60)
- Total tax: $23,025.60
- Medicare levy (2% of $108,352): $2,167.04
- Total deductions: about $25,192.64
- Take-home: about $83,159.36 per year, or $1,599.22 per week.
This is a rough sketch; actual take-home depends on your specific circumstances, including any tax offsets, deductions, or HELP repayments.
Where SCHADS Level 6 Fits
SCHADS Level 6 is a senior classification. For example, a Level 6 worker might be a team leader or a specialist practitioner. The award provides minimum rates that increase with experience (pay points). Without the exact figure, we can say that SCHADS Level 6 rates are likely to be above the all-employees median of $74,100 but may be below the full-time average of $108,352, depending on the pay point and sector (public vs private). The public sector average for full-time adult ordinary time earnings is higher at $2,263.10 per week ($117,681 a year), while the private sector average is $2,034.10 ($105,773 a year). Many SCHADS roles are in the community sector, which may be partly public-funded but often classified as private.
State Comparisons
If you are considering a SCHADS Level 6 role in a particular state, the full-time average for that state can be a useful benchmark. For instance, the Australian Capital Territory has the highest full-time average at about $119,090 a year, while Tasmania has the lowest at about $96,008. Western Australia ($115,825) and New South Wales ($109,658) are above the national average, while Victoria ($106,137) and Queensland ($106,064) are close to it. South Australia ($102,450) and the Northern Territory ($103,173) are slightly below. States and territories provides more detail.
How to Find the Exact Rate
To get the precise SCHADS Level 6 salary, you need to consult the official sources. The Fair Work Ombudsman publishes pay guides for each award, including the SCHADS Award. The Fair Work Commission's Modern Awards Pay Database contains the calculated minimum rates, allowances, and penalty rates, with classifications updated to 1 October 2026. Note that from 1 December 2026, home care disability employees under the SCHADS Award will receive an initial increase of up to 15% to their minimum award rates, so rates may change.
If you are employed under an enterprise agreement, the pay rates in that agreement may differ from the award minimums. Always check your specific employment contract or agreement.
For a personalised comparison, you can Place a salary on the line to see how it stacks up against the national average, or explore Job medians and Industry medians for more context. Guides offer further explanations of how award rates and averages work.
In summary, while the exact SCHADS Level 6 salary is not listed here, the national full-time average of $108,352 provides a strong reference point. Use the official Fair Work sources to find the exact rate for your classification and pay point.