Pay
What you should
actually be earning.
Indicative full-time public-school base salaries from current state enterprise agreements. Catholic and Independent sectors generally sit within ±5% of these ranges. Allowances (remote, special needs, leadership) sit on top.
NESA
New South Wales
Graduate (Band 1)
$85,000 – $93,000
Proficient (Band 2)
$97,000 – $122,000
Highly Accomplished
$130,000+
VIT
Victoria
Range 1 (Graduate)
$84,631 – $94,901 → $92,882 – $104,154 from 1 Oct 2026
Range 2 (Classroom)
$97,274 – $121,600 → $106,758 – $133,456 from 1 Oct 2026
Range 3 (Leading)
$127,690 – $133,430 → $140,140 – $146,439 from 1 Oct 2026
QCT
Queensland
Band 1 (Graduate)
$82,000 – $90,000
Band 3 (Proficient)
$105,000 – $125,000
Senior Teacher
$130,000+
TRBWA
Western Australia
Graduate
$82,000 – $90,000
Senior Teacher (3-year)
$112,000 – $122,000
Level 3 Classroom Teacher
$130,000+
TRB SA
South Australia
Step 1 (Graduate)
$80,000 – $88,000
Step 9 (Proficient)
$110,000 – $118,000
AST 1 / AST 2
$125,000+
TRB Tas
Tasmania
Graduate
$78,000 – $86,000
Band 2
$95,000 – $108,000
Advanced Skills Teacher
$115,000+
TQI
Australian Capital Territory
Graduate
$83,000 – $91,000
Experienced (Step 8)
$110,000 – $124,000
Highly Accomplished
$130,000+
TRB NT
Northern Territory
Graduate
$80,000 – $89,000
Senior Teacher
$110,000 – $122,000
With remote loadings
$140,000+
A note on accuracy: EBA cycles change every 3–4 years and back-pay is common. Always cross-check against your union's current rates table before quoting a salary in a contract.