2009 Australian Teachers Salary Scales.
Beginning Teachers (4 yr trained)
State
- Qld $48,829
- NSW $52,745
- ACT $52,128
- Vic $52,571
- Tas $48,638 Tas teachers expecting 5.9% increase in March
- S A $51,465 Includes 3.75% pay rise as handed down Feb 9, 2009.
- WA $52,931 Includes $1600 allowance for WA Beginning Teachers see below for new rates
- NT $54,290
Senior Teachers/Top of Pay Scale
State
- Qld $71,993
- NSW $78,667
- ACT $74,279
- Vic $77,546
- Tas $71,133 Tas teachers expecting 5.9% increase in March
- S A $70,988 Includes 3.75% pay rise as handed down Feb 9, 2009.
- WA $77,215 This may have been upgraded in October 2009
- NT $76,351
Principals ?? Enrolment: 522-837
State
- Qld $105,255
- NSW $119,146
- ACT $120,676
- Vic $124,426 Vic Principal wages includes a packaging of superannuation
- Tas $113,159 Tas teachers expecting 5.9% increase in March
- S A $102,963 Includes 3.75% pay rise as handed down Feb 9, 2009.
- WA $105,038 This may have been upgraded in October 2009
- NT $110,658
Western Australian Teacher Salaries
A graduate teacher commences on Level 1.6 and is eligible for the Graduate Allowance of up to $1600 in the first two years of teaching. If you are an experienced teacher, you are paid a salary according to the number of years you have been teaching.
Every year you will progress to the next level until you reach Level 2.4.
Salary as at October 2009
- Level 1.6 $53,898 + $1,600 pa graduate allowance if applicable
- Level 1.7 $58,807 + $1,600 pa graduate allowance if applicable
- Level 1.8 $64,662
- Level 2.1 $67,148
- Level 2.2 $69,909
- Level 2.3 $74,613
- Level 2.4 $76,944
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