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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Sources:

• www.qtu.asn.au/…/2009_only.pdf
• http://www.qtu.asn.au/InterstateSalaryComparisons2009.pdf
• WA Teacher Salaries:  www.det.wa.edu.au