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Catholic school teacher pay in Queensland

Queensland Catholic diocesan teachers are on a 2023-2026 agreement now being renegotiated. Reported rates, how they compare with state schools, and bargaining.

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

Salary

$84,077

Take-home / fortnight

$2,564

Effective

July 2024

On this page (5 sections)
  1. Catholic diocesan school teacher pay in QLD
  2. Catholic vs state school pay
  3. Where bargaining is up to
  4. Take-home on the reported graduate rate
  5. FAQs

The short answer

Queensland Catholic diocesan school teachers are paid under the Diocesan Schools of Queensland 2023-2026 agreement, which reached its nominal expiry on 30 June 2026. The graduate rate was reported as $84,077 from July 2024. The IEU-QNT is claiming 4% a year; state school graduates now earn $90,164.

Catholic schools in Queensland don't use the state teacher scale. Diocesan schools share one agreement, and Religious Institute schools have a separate one. Current 2026 rates were not published at the time of writing, so treat the figures here as a guide and check your diocese's salary schedule.

Catholic diocesan school teacher pay in Queensland

Annual salaryTake-home / yearTake-home / fortnight
Graduate, Diocesan Schools of Queensland agreement 2023-2026$84,077$66,652$2,564

Graduate rate reported as $84,077 from July 2024 under the diocesan agreement (Toowoomba Catholic Education scale, read via search extract). No 2025 or 2026 rate was found; the agreement is being renegotiated. Effective 1 July 2024.

Catholic vs state school pay

Catholic diocesan schools

  • Graduate reported at $84,077 (July 2024, unverified)
  • Agreement expired 30 June 2026
  • Federal system (Fair Work Commission)
  • IEU-QNT represents teachers

Queensland state schools

  • Graduate $90,164 (from 1 Sep 2026)
  • Agreement expired 30 June 2025, in QIRC arbitration
  • State system (QIRC)
  • QTU represents teachers

The two figures aren't from the same date, so don't read the gap as exact. Catholic teachers' rates will move when their new agreement is made.

Where bargaining is up to

  • IEU claim (tabled 22 April 2026): 4% on 1 July each year, benchmarked to leading NSW rates rather than Queensland state rates.
  • Other claims: cut the Proficient 8 period from three years to one, and lift graduate and Experienced Proficient Teacher rates.
  • Employers: had made no wage offer as of late April 2026, and said back pay would only be paid if staff vote for a new agreement before 31 October 2026.

Take-home on the reported graduate rate

Worked example

Catholic graduate on $84,077

Tax and Medicare
$17,425
Take-home $66,652 a year / $2,564 a fortnight

Using the July 2024 rate, which may have since increased.

The legal floor for non-government teachers is the Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2020. For the wider picture, see Catholic and independent school teacher pay.

Frequently asked questions

Do Catholic teachers in Queensland get paid the same as state teachers?
No. They are on a separate agreement. The reported Catholic graduate rate ($84,077 from July 2024) is below the current state graduate rate of $90,164, though the dates differ.
Which agreement covers Queensland Catholic teachers?
The Catholic Employers Single Enterprise Collective Agreement - Diocesan Schools of Queensland 2023-2026. Religious Institute schools have a separate agreement.
What pay rise are Queensland Catholic teachers asking for?
The IEU-QNT is claiming 4% on 1 July each year, benchmarked to leading NSW rates.
Will Catholic teachers in Queensland get back pay?
Employers said back pay depends on staff voting for a new agreement before 31 October 2026. Check the IEU-QNT's latest advice.
Who represents Catholic school teachers in Queensland?
The Independent Education Union - Queensland and Northern Territory Branch (IEU-QNT).

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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