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Parental leave for Tasmanian teachers in 2026

Tasmanian state school teachers get up to 18 weeks' paid parental leave after 12 months' service, plus 26 weeks of government PPL for births from 1 July 2026.

✓ Fact-checked against official sources Updated 16 October 2026 3 min read

Employer paid

18 weeks

Government PPL

26 weeks

Super on PPL

12%

Employer super

12%

On this page (6 sections)
  1. Paid leave at a glance
  2. What Tasmanian teachers get
  3. Add the government's 26 weeks
  4. Super while you're away
  5. Coming back
  6. FAQs

The short answer

Tasmanian government teachers get up to 18 weeks' paid parental leave after 12 months' continuous service. For babies born or adopted from 1 July 2026 you can also claim 26 weeks of government Parental Leave Pay, with 12% super paid by the ATO. Surrogacy leave of up to 6 weeks is also available.

DECYP gives teachers up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave once they have 12 months' continuous service. The Teachers Agreement 2025 also added new leave types that can matter around a pregnancy, such as pregnancy loss leave.

Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months' continuous service, plus up to 6 weeks surrogacy leave.

SalaryFull payGross valueHalf payGross value
B1L5 ($85,313)18 weeks$29,53136 weeks$29,531
B1L13 ($122,393)18 weeks$42,36736 weeks$42,367

Employer-paid leave only, gross, at current rates. Government Parental Leave Pay (26 weeks for births from 1 July 2026) is paid on top by Services Australia, subject to its work and income tests.

What Tasmanian teachers get

Parental and related leave for DECYP teachers
EntitlementWhat you get
Paid parental leave, 12 months' continuous serviceUp to 18 weeks
Surrogacy leaveUp to 6 weeks
Pregnancy loss leave (new in 2025 agreement)10 paid days (as reported)
Reproductive health leave (new in 2025 agreement)5 days (as reported)
Government Parental Leave Pay, births from 1 July 2026Up to 26 weeks, on top

DECYP salary, benefits and incentives page; new leave types as reported from the Teachers Agreement 2025.

Add the government's 26 weeks

For babies born or adopted on or after 1 July 2026, the federal Paid Parental Leave scheme pays up to 26 weeks (130 days) of Parental Leave Pay at the national minimum wage, reported as about $1,004.70 a week. The ATO pays 12% super on it into your fund. The individual income test is $186,487 on your 2025–26 income, which every Band 1 teacher is under.

Worked example

A Level 7 teacher ($94,208) having a baby in 2027

18 weeks' DECYP paid leave
about $32,610 gross
26 weeks' government Parental Leave Pay
about $26,122 gross
Super on government PPL (paid by the ATO)
about $3,135
Paid weeks available in total Up to 44 weeks

DECYP leave worked out as salary ÷ 52 × 18. PPL weekly rate is as reported; confirm with Services Australia. All amounts are taxable. The March 2027 3% rise would lift the DECYP figure.

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Plan how DECYP paid leave, PPL and unpaid leave fit together.

Plan my leave

Super while you're away

  • The ATO pays 12% super on government Parental Leave Pay as a yearly lump sum after the financial year ends.
  • Ask DECYP payroll whether employer super is paid on your 18 weeks of paid leave. Unpaid weeks earn no super.
  • If you salary sacrifice, check whether it stops during unpaid leave.

Coming back

Many teachers return part-time. Part-time teachers are paid pro rata at their Band 1 level, and you should check with DECYP how part-time service counts toward your next increment. See returning to teaching after parental leave and part-time teaching and job share.

Frequently asked questions

How much paid parental leave do Tasmanian teachers get?
Tasmanian government teachers get up to 18 weeks' paid parental leave after 12 months' continuous service.
Can I get government Parental Leave Pay as well?
Yes, the Commonwealth scheme is separate. For births from 1 July 2026 it pays up to 26 weeks, with 12% super paid by the ATO.
Do I need 12 months' service for paid parental leave?
Yes, DECYP's 18 weeks of paid leave requires 12 months' continuous service. Government PPL has its own work test.
Is there surrogacy leave for Tasmanian teachers?
Yes, DECYP offers up to 6 weeks of surrogacy leave.
Is super paid on parental leave in Tasmania?
The ATO pays 12% super on government Parental Leave Pay. Ask DECYP payroll how super is handled on your paid DECYP leave.
What leave is there for pregnancy loss?
The Teachers Agreement 2025 reportedly adds 10 paid days of pregnancy loss leave and 5 days of reproductive health leave.

Sources we checked · last verified 16 October 2026

  1. 1.DECYP Salary Scales as at 27 August 2026 (v1.15)
  2. 2.DECYP Salary Scales as at 9 January 2026 (archived)
  3. 3.DECYP: Teaching salaries, benefits and incentives
  4. 4.[2026] TASIC 40: Filing of the Teachers Agreement 2025
  5. 5.Pulse Tasmania: Teachers vote up new three-year deal
  6. 6.TRB Tasmania: Fees and payments
  7. 7.Long Service Leave (State Employees) Act 1994

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