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Casual relief (supply) teacher pay in Queensland, 2026

Queensland supply teachers earn $515.75 a day ($103.15 an hour) from 1 Sep 2026. How the rate is set, tax, super, holidays and how to get on the casual list.

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

Day rate

$515.75

5 days

$2,579

Rate from

September 2026

Super on top

12.75%

On this page (6 sections)
  1. Supply teacher pay in QLD
  2. How the supply teacher rate is set
  3. What a year of supply work adds up to
  4. Tax, super and the loading
  5. Getting on the supply list
  6. FAQs

The short answer

Queensland state school supply (relief) teachers earn $515.75 a day, or $103.15 an hour, from 1 September 2026. The rate is Band 3 Step 1 plus a 25% casual loading, and rose 4.75% from $492.38 under the State Wage Case. The loading replaces paid holidays and sick leave.

Queensland calls relief teachers supply teachers. Everyone gets the same daily rate regardless of experience, which is good news for new graduates and less good for veterans. Here's how it works, what you take home and what you don't get.

Supply teacher pay in Queensland

Annual salaryTake-home / yearTake-home / fortnight
Band 3 Step 1 plus 25% casual loading$515.75$516$20

Supply (relief) teachers are paid $515.75 a day ($103.15 an hour) from 1 Sep 2026: Band 3 Step 1 plus a 25% casual loading. Effective 1 September 2026.

How the supply teacher rate is set

The daily rate is Band 3 Step 1 ($107,643) converted to a day, plus 25% casual loading. Because Band 3 is on the award rate, supply teachers got the 4.75% award rise from 1 September 2026, with back pay processed in the fortnight ending 18 October 2026. Senior secondary college casual rates are different: $178.77 an hour for internally assessed courses, $128.17 externally assessed and $97.46 for teacher librarian or guidance work.

What a year of supply work adds up to

Worked example

Three days a week for 40 weeks (120 days)

Gross pay
$61,890
Tax and Medicare
$10,253
Take-home $51,637 a year
Worked example

Full-time supply, 180 days

Gross pay
$92,835
Tax and Medicare
$20,227
Take-home $72,608 a year

School terms run about 40 weeks, so 200 days is the realistic ceiling. No pay in school holidays.

Tax, super and the loading

  • Tax: claim the tax-free threshold from one employer only. Working for several schools or sectors can mean too little tax is withheld. See relief teacher tax.
  • Super: employer super is paid on your casual earnings.
  • No holiday pay or sick leave: the 25% loading is paid instead.
  • Rural incentives: casual teachers aren't eligible for RoRRS payments.

Getting on the supply list

  1. 1

    Register with the QCT

    You need full or provisional registration with the Queensland College of Teachers. See QLD teacher registration.

  2. 2

    Apply to the Department

    Apply through the Department of Education's supply teacher process and get your employee details set up.

  3. 3

    Contact schools directly

    Most supply work comes from schools that know you. Introduce yourself to front offices and deputies.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do supply teachers get paid in Queensland?
$515.75 a day ($103.15 an hour) from 1 September 2026 in state schools. That includes the 25% casual loading.
Do Queensland supply teachers get paid more with experience?
No. All supply teachers in state schools get the same daily rate, based on Band 3 Step 1 plus 25%.
Do supply teachers get paid in the school holidays?
No. The 25% casual loading is paid instead of holiday pay and sick leave.
Did Queensland supply teachers get the 2026 pay rise?
Yes. The rate rose 4.75% from $492.38 to $515.75 a day from 1 September 2026, with back pay processed in the fortnight ending 18 October 2026.
What is the hourly rate for a QLD relief teacher?
$103.15 an hour from 1 September 2026. Senior secondary college casual work has separate hourly rates.

Sources we checked · last verified 16 October 2026

  1. 1.DoE Salary Schedule (xls, updated 1 Sep 2026)
  2. 2.QTU Updated Salary Schedule flyer (1 Oct 2026)
  3. 3.QTU: Salaries under CA2022
  4. 4.QTU: EB referred to arbitration (QTJ Vol 131 No 1)
  5. 5.QTU: Pathway to arbitration and QTU submissions (QTJ Vol 131 No 4)
  6. 6.Teach Queensland: Pay and benefits
  7. 7.Teach Queensland: Beginning teacher incentives and support
  8. 8.QIRC: CA2022 certificate CB/2022/135

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