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The short answer
Victorian government teachers are paid fortnightly and find their pay advice in eduPay Employee Self Service, under My Pay then View Payslips. The Fair Work Commission approved VGSA 2026 on 16 October 2026, so CT 2-6 is now $133,456 (about $5,133 a fortnight). Until payroll applies it, your payslip may still show the old VGSA 2022 rate; then expect the new rate plus back pay to 10 August 2026 and a $2,000 lump sum.
- VGSA 2026 came into operation on 23 October 2026; the Department has not published the payroll date.
- Back pay covers the first pay period on or after 10 August and on or after 1 October 2026.
- The $2,000 lump sum is pro rata for part-timers.
- Super is 12% on top of salary; the Department's default product is Aware Super Future Saver.
Finding your payslip in eduPay
eduPay is the Department of Education's HR and payroll system. Every employee on a fortnightly pay can log in to eduPay Employee Self Service (ESS) to view pay advices. From the Employee Homepage, choose the My Pay tile, then View Payslips. You'll see links to your 10 most recent payslips, with older ones behind a Next link. Payslips open as PDFs, so you may need to allow pop-ups.
- Pay days and pay finalisation dates are published in the Department's HR administration calendars in the Policy and Advisory Library (PAL).
- Pay is finalised before pay day, so changes entered late, such as a time fraction change or leave, can fall into the next pay.
- Departmental guidance says you can't update bank details through eduPay from a remote connection such as home; do it on the Department network or ask your school.
- Your school's business manager or HR administrator enters most pay changes, so they're the first person to ask.
Each line on a Victorian teacher payslip
Fortnightly pay before and after VGSA 2026
Until payroll applies the new agreement, your payslip may still show the VGSA 2022 rates that applied from 1 July 2025. Here's what those look like a fortnight, and what the VGSA 2026 rates from 1 October 2026 pay.
Annual rates: VGSA 2022 Schedule 1 and VGSA 2026 Schedule 1. Fortnightly = annual ÷ 26, a close check; the Department's exact conversion may differ by a few dollars. The new rates are back-paid to 1 October 2026.
How VGSA 2026 back pay will show up
Staff approved the VGSA 2026 by 93.1% (result 17 September 2026). The Fair Work Commission approved it on 16 October 2026 and it came into operation on 23 October 2026. The Department has not published when payroll will apply it; follow our VGSA 2026 approval tracker. Payroll needs to do three things, probably over more than one pay.
What to expect on your payslips
- 1
New ordinary rate
Your salary line moves to the VGSA 2026 1 October 2026 rate for your subdivision.
- 2
Back pay lines
The difference between old and new rates for pay periods from the first on or after 10 August 2026, and the higher rate from the first on or after 1 October 2026, until the new rate started. Expect one or more arrears or adjustment lines.
- 3
The $2,000 lump sum
A one-off payment for full-timers, pro rata for part-timers. It may appear as its own line, possibly in a different pay from the back pay.
Graduate (1-1), full-time: illustrative back pay if paid by 30 November 2026
- 10 Aug to 30 Sep: $84,631 vs $79,589 for 52 days
- About $718
- 1 Oct to 30 Nov: $92,882 vs $79,589 for 61 days
- About $2,222
- Back pay
- About $2,940
- Lump sum (full-time)
- $2,000
- New fortnightly gross after that
- $3,572.38 (was $3,061.12)
- PAYG on the new fortnight
- About $780 (was about $616)
Daily rate = annual ÷ 365. The real figure depends on when payroll applies the new rate and on pay period boundaries. PAYG from our 2026–27 engine, tax-free threshold claimed, no HELP. Back pay is taxed at your marginal rate, 32c in the dollar including Medicare for this teacher.
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Check your VGSA back pay when it lands
Enter the arrears lines, the lump sum and your subdivision. The AI checker works out what VGSA 2026 should have paid for your dates and FTE, and drafts an email to payroll if it's short.
Check my back payBefore it lands, use the back pay calculator for an estimate and read tax on teacher back pay for why withholding on that pay may look high. The VIC pay rise page has every VGSA 2026 column.
Things that commonly go wrong in Victoria
- Subdivision not moved after a successful performance and development cycle
- Starting subdivision doesn't count approved experience, including Victorian CRT work since 2005
- Time fraction change processed late, then corrected with an overpayment or underpayment
- Higher duties allowance continuing after the acting role ended
- Back pay missing a subdivision change that happened between 10 August and the start date
- Part-time lump sum not pro rata, or pro rata at the wrong time fraction
- Super not paid on the back pay
If payroll finds it has overpaid you, the Department's policy says recovery is set at 10% of your gross pay unless you agree otherwise, and you can apply for relief in special circumstances. See what happens with a teacher overpayment.
Who to contact
Start with your school's business manager, who can see what was entered in eduPay and when. They can raise it with the Department's payroll and HR support if needed. If it isn't resolved, AEU Victorian Branch members can ask the union for help; Catholic and independent school teachers contact IEU Victoria Tasmania. For back pay that's short, read teacher back pay wrong or missing.
Frequently asked questions
How do I view my payslip as a Victorian teacher?
When will VGSA 2026 back pay be paid?
How far back does VGSA 2026 back pay go?
Do part-time teachers get the $2,000 VGSA payment?
How much does a Victorian graduate teacher earn a fortnight?
Why is tax so high on my back pay payslip?
Is super paid on VGSA back pay?
Who do I contact about a Victorian payslip error?
Sources we checked · last verified 2026-10-28
- 1.Victorian Department of Education: Pay advice online (PAL)
- 2.Victorian Department of Education: eduPay and eduPay help (PAL)
- 3.Victorian Department of Education: Calendars, HR administration (PAL)
- 4.Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (PDF)
- 5.Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022 (PDF)
- 6.Premier of Victoria: Labor seals the deal for education staff pay rise (17 Sep 2026)
- 7.Victorian Department of Education: Overpayment recovery process (PAL)
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