Pay & Conditions
12 guides — Salary scales, pay steps, allowances, and enterprise agreements across all sectors.
NSW teacher salary 2026: pay scales, steps, and what to expect
Starting on $90,117, reaching $129,536 in ~6 years. Full 2026 pay scale, CRT rates, rural allowances, Catholic and independent sector comparisons.
How teacher pay steps actually work
How annual salary steps work across all Australian states, what accelerates or stalls your progression, and the allowances and loadings that don't appear in your base salary.
VIC teacher salary 2026: pay scales, steps, and what to expect
Graduate teachers start at $79,589; top of scale is $118,063. Full 2026 VIC pay scale, P&D progression rules, Catholic and independent sector comparisons, and take-home examples.
Government vs Catholic vs Independent: Which Pays More?
Side-by-side 2026 comparison of teacher salaries across Australia's three school sectors. In NSW, Catholic and government scales are identical — independent is the variable.
Australian teacher salary by state: 2026 comparison
Graduate pay ranges from $79,589 (VIC, pre-Oct 2026) to $96,180 (NT). Full 2026 government school salary scales for all 8 states, key allowances, and a take-home pay comparison.
CRT pay rates Australia 2026: daily rates by state
Government and Catholic CRT daily pay rates for all 8 states, agency vs school-direct comparison, annual income examples, and what you need to know about super and tax.
SA teacher salary 2026: pay scales, steps, and what to expect
South Australia's full 2026 teacher pay scale: 9 steps, progression rules, CESA Catholic pay, independent school ranges, and country incentives.
WA teacher salary 2026: pay scales, steps, and what to expect
WA teacher salary 2026: full pay scale $88,178–$147,077, Catholic and independent rates, Country Teaching Program, and take-home examples.
NT teacher salary 2026: pay scales, allowances, and remote incentives
The NT pays the highest graduate teacher salary in Australia — $96,180, rising to $136,997. Full 2026 pay scale, the Remote Incentive Allowance, urban allowances, and Darwin vs remote take-home examples.
TAS teacher salary 2026: pay scales, steps, and what to expect
Tasmania's full 2026 DECYP Band 1 pay scale (four-year-trained entry to $118,328), Catholic and independent ranges, isolated-school allowances, and a cost-of-living comparison with VIC and NSW.
ACT teacher salary 2026: pay scales, steps, and what to expect
The ACT is among the highest-paying systems in Australia — $91,396 graduate to $129,106 top of scale. Full 2026 pay scale, the Experienced Teacher pathway, Catholic and independent pay, and an ACT vs NSW comparison.
QLD teacher salary 2026: pay scales, steps, and what to expect
Graduate teachers start at $84,078; an Experienced Senior Teacher reaches $123,102. Full 2026 QLD pay scale, the EB pay dispute, Catholic and independent rates, rural allowances, and take-home examples.