SCHADS Pay Point Progression Calculator
By CrossVault · Updated
CrossVault's SCHADS pay point progression calculator estimates when a worker should move to the next pay point and what a missed progression may be worth. It covers the standard 12-month anniversary rule and the SACS Level 1 1,976-hour rule, with a default rate gap of $1.14/hour for the SACS Level 2.1 to 2.2 step at 1 July 2026 rates.
Quick Facts
- Standard progression
- 12 months plus competency / satisfactory performance
- SACS Level 1 part-time
- 1,976 hours of industry experience
- Default rate gap
- $1.14/hr (SACS L2.1 -> L2.2)
- Penalties multiply the gap
- Weekend, PH and overtime underpayment may be higher
- Movement to higher level
- Promotion or reclassification only
- Clause
- SCHADS cl.13.3 and Schedule B.1.3(d)
Tools & Resources
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SCHADS AI Assistant
Get instant answers to award questions.
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Timesheet Validator
Check timesheets for compliance.
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Free Payslip Check
For workers: compare your payslip to the award minimums.
Estimate Progression Timing and Back Pay
Used only for the 1,976-hour rule.
Set to 0 for ordinary-hours only.
| Progression trigger | |
| Estimated weeks late | |
| Weekly ordinary gap |
This estimates a rate-gap exposure. It does not decide whether competency/satisfactory performance was met, and it does not reclassify a worker to a higher level. Use actual payroll data for remediation.
Which rate gap should you enter?
Home care changes from December 2026
Why the uplift matters
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is SCHADS pay point progression automatic after 12 months?
- For a competent employee with satisfactory performance, the 12-month anniversary is the trigger for eligibility. Employers need a documented performance basis if they withhold progression.
- What is the 1,976-hour rule?
- SACS Level 1 part-time employees progress after 1,976 hours of industry experience, which is the 38-hour full-time year equivalent. Relevant prior industry experience may count.
- Does progression move someone from Level 2 to Level 3?
- No. Progression moves between pay points within a level. Movement to a higher level is a promotion or reclassification based on duties.
- Why does the calculator include penalties and overtime?
- Because a missed pay point lowers the base rate used to calculate weekend, public holiday and overtime pay. A full back-pay calculation should recompute those lines, not just ordinary hours.
Check your pay against these rates automatically
Upload a timesheet export and CrossVault checks every shift against the SCHADS Award, with the clause cited.
For providers
Find underpayments before Fair Work does
ShiftCare, Deputy, Employment Hero or Xero exports. Sleepovers, broken shifts, overtime and penalties checked shift by shift.
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For support workers
Were you paid right?
Upload your payslip and check it against the SCHADS Award.