Understanding your ndis support coordinator salary: gross, package, and take-home

What is an NDIS support coordinator salary?

If you are looking at roles in the disability sector, you have probably seen the term ndis support coordinator salary used in job ads. The truth is that pay for this role is not a single fixed number. It depends on the award that covers your employer, your experience, your location, and whether the advertised figure is a gross salary, a total package, or a rate per hour.

Fair Work’s Health Professionals and Support Services Award sets minimum hourly rates for support services employees. For example, a Level 2 employee (which may cover some support coordinators) earns at least $28.03 per hour from October 2026. However, many NDIS support coordinators are covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHADS), which has higher minimum rates and, from 1 December 2026, an initial increase of up to 15% for home care disability employees.

The NDIA’s 2026–27 Pricing Schedule lists a price of $100.14 per hour for Support Coordination Level 2: Coordination of Supports. That is the maximum amount a provider can charge a participant’s plan, not the coordinator’s wage. The provider must cover overheads, supervision, and profit from that price, so the coordinator’s salary is lower.

Gross salary versus package versus take-home

A common mix-up is between the gross salary (what you earn before deductions), the total package (which includes superannuation and sometimes other benefits), and the take-home pay (what lands in your bank account after tax and the Medicare levy).

For example, a job ad might say “$75,000 plus super”. That means your gross salary is $75,000. Your employer also pays 12% super ($9,000) into your super fund, making the total package $84,000. But your take-home pay is calculated from the $75,000 gross, not the package.

Use our Take-home pay guide to see how much of your gross salary you actually keep after tax and the Medicare levy.

Tax and Medicare in 2026–27

The Australian Taxation Office applies a progressive tax scale. For 2026–27, the first $18,200 is tax-free. Then you pay 15c per dollar up to $45,000, 30c per dollar up to $135,000, and so on. The Low Income Tax Offset (LITO) can reduce your tax by up to $700 if your taxable income is below $37,500, then phases out.

The Medicare levy is 2% of your taxable income, but there are thresholds. The latest published single-person thresholds are $28,011 (lower) and $35,013 (upper). If you earn below $28,011, you pay no levy. Between $28,011 and $35,013, you pay 10c per dollar over the lower threshold. Above $35,013, you pay the full 2%. For a full-time worker on $65,000, the levy is $1,300.

See Tax and Medicare for a full breakdown.

Example take-home calculation for a typical NDIS support coordinator

Let’s assume a gross annual salary of $70,000 (a common mid-range figure for an experienced support coordinator under SCHADS).

• Tax: $4,020 + 30c per dollar over $45,000 = $4,020 + $7,500 = $11,520, minus LITO of $325 (since income is above $45,000, LITO reduces to $325 – 1.5c per dollar over $45,000 = $325 – $375 = $0, so no LITO). Actually, at $70,000, LITO is zero. So tax = $11,520.
• Medicare levy: 2% of $70,000 = $1,400.
• Total deductions: $12,920.
• Take-home pay: $70,000 – $12,920 = $57,080 per year, or about $4,756 per month, or $2,195 per fortnight.

This is an estimate only. It excludes HELP/HECS, the Medicare levy surcharge, salary sacrifice, and payroll rounding. For a personalised calculation, use our Clearance tool.

Why the ndis support coordinator salary varies so much

Several factors explain the range:

• Award coverage: SCHADS generally pays higher minimum rates than the Health Professionals Award.
• Experience and qualifications: Level 3 or 4 roles command higher pay.
• Location: Remote and very remote areas attract loadings (the NDIS Pricing Schedule shows up to 50% more for remote areas).
• Employer type: For-profit, not-for-profit, and government employers have different budgets and salary packaging options.
• Role level: Support Connection (Level 1) pays less than Coordination of Supports (Level 2) or Specialist Support Coordination (Level 3).

Final thoughts

When you see an ndis support coordinator salary advertised, always check whether it is gross, plus super, or a total package. Then use our Take-home pay guide to estimate what you will actually receive in your bank account after tax and the Medicare levy. Remember that super is not deducted from your pay, but it is part of your overall remuneration.