Pay & agreements
Teacher pay in Australia, state by state
Every government school pay scale in Australia, checked against the agreement or award it comes from. Pick your state for the full scale, take-home at every step, leadership pay and what's changing next.
Classroom teacher pay by state
Rates actually paid today in government schools. Where a new agreement is agreed but not yet approved (for example Victoria), the state page shows the proposed rates alongside.
Which state pays teachers the most?
All eight states ranked at every career stage, before and after tax.
Open →Casual relief teacher pay in every state
Day rates, how CRT pay is taxed, and what a year of relief work earns.
Open →Teacher pay rise tracker 2026
Every state's agreement, next rise and bargaining status on one page.
Open →Guides
Pay data
Average teacher salary in Australia (2026): what teachers are actually paid
Real graduate and top-of-scale teacher pay in every state, the official median, and why salary websites quote misleading averages.
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Catholic and independent school teacher pay in 2026, state by state
Catholic agreement rates against government pay in each state, how independent schools set salaries, and the national award floor.
Read the guide →Pay scales
Do secondary teachers get paid more than primary teachers in Australia?
Why primary and secondary teachers earn the same base salary, and the workload, promotion and allowance differences that do exist.
Read the guide →Pay basics
Do teachers get paid during the school holidays?
Why permanent and part-time teachers are paid through the school holidays, how each state treats annual leave, and what casual teachers get instead.
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Early childhood teacher salary in Australia (2026)
Award pay for early childhood teachers in long day care and preschools, the 15% Worker Retention Payment, and how it stacks up against school teaching.
Read the guide →Award
Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2020: pay rates from 1 July 2026
Every pay level in the national teachers award from 1 July 2026, who it covers, how progression works and how casual rates are calculated.
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How much do teachers earn per hour in Australia?
Hourly pay for salaried and casual teachers in every state, worked out three ways, with the award minimum and the published casual hourly rates.
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How teacher pay steps work in every Australian state
How many pay steps each state has, what triggers each move, how long it takes to reach the top, and how prior service is counted.
Read the guide →Non-government schools
Private school teacher salary in Australia: what independent schools pay in 2026
How independent schools set teacher pay, how it compares with government scales, and how to find a school's real salary table before you apply.
Read the guide →Pay history
Teacher pay increases over time in Australia: a state-by-state history
Dated timelines of every teacher pay rise in each state since 2022, what they did to graduate and top-of-scale pay, and what is already scheduled.
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Teacher vs nurse vs police pay in Australia: 2026 rates compared
Dated 2026 pay for teachers, registered nurses and police officers in NSW and Victoria, before and after tax, with what each figure includes.
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When do teachers get paid in Australia? Fortnightly pay explained
How fortnightly teacher pay works, how each pay is calculated from your salary, and when rises, back pay and leave loading arrive.
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