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Queensland vs Tasmania: teacher pay 2026

Queensland's rates are being decided in arbitration, so this page doesn't say which pays more.

Which pays more?

Queensland: rates being decided in arbitration: not ranked. In arbitration, interim rise in effect

FigureQLDTASDifference
First year$90,164$85,313not compared
Top of the classroom scale$127,549$122,393not compared
Steps to the top11 steps9 levels—

Not compared: Queensland's rates are being decided in arbitration. Disputed and proposed rates are never ranked.

Base salary for public school teachers at today's rates, before tax. Differences only where both states' rates are decided.

After tax, and the dates

Queensland

First year

$90,164

$2,713 a fortnight after tax

Top of scale

$127,549

$3,688 a fortnight after tax

Rates since 1 Sep 2026. The Queensland page

Tasmania

First year

$85,313

$2,587 a fortnight after tax

Top of scale

$122,393

$3,553 a fortnight after tax

Rates since 1 Mar 2026. The Tasmania page

Side by side, as usual

What happens next with pay?

Queensland

Being decided

In arbitration, interim rise in effect

What happens next in Queensland

Tasmania

3% from 1 Mar 2027

Printed in the Teachers Agreement 2025, Tasmanian Industrial Commission (T15363 of 2026, [2026] TASIC 40)

What happens next in Tasmania

Employer super

Queensland

12.75% of salary, paid by the employer on top. Source

Tasmania

12% of salary, paid by the employer on top. Source

Registering to teach

Queensland

$107.64 each year. Source

Tasmania

More than one fee applies: see the state page.

Country and remote schools

Queensland

6 payments for country and remote schools, on top of salary.

What each school gets, on the Pay map

Tasmania

7 payments for country and remote schools, on top of salary.

What each school gets, on the Pay map

Moving between QLD and TAS

Moving from QLD to TAS

Start at Level 5, up to Level 13 · Assessed case by case

Teachers are placed by their qualifications and previous relevant experience, and the employer can start a teacher above the entry level when these justify it. Source

The Tasmania rule · Compare every state on Moving states

Moving from TAS to QLD

Start at Band 2 Step 1, up to Band 3 Step 4 · Years counted

Prior teaching service is recognised at 100%, 50% or 33% depending on the kind of service. Apply within one month of starting. A late application takes effect only once it is received. Source

The Queensland rule · Compare every state on Moving states

Also shown, not compared

What do relief and casual teachers earn?

Queensland

$515.75

a day, Supply teacher, from 1 Sep 2026. Includes a 25% loading. Source

Tasmania

No daily rate printed. See the casual pay page.

Plan a year of relief work

Every step, side by side

Queensland

  1. EST Step 2 · top

    $127,549

    $3,688 a fortnight after tax

    +$0

  2. EST Step 1

    $127,549

    $3,688 a fortnight after tax

    +$2,948

  3. Senior Teacher

    $124,601

    $3,611 a fortnight after tax

    +$5,244

  4. Band 3 Step 4

    $119,357

    $3,474 a fortnight after tax

    +$4,096

  5. Band 3 Step 3

    $115,261

    $3,368 a fortnight after tax

    +$3,783

  6. Band 3 Step 2

    $111,478

    $3,269 a fortnight after tax

    +$3,835

  7. Band 3 Step 1

    $107,643

    $3,169 a fortnight after tax

    +$3,861

  8. Band 2 Step 4

    $103,782

    $3,068 a fortnight after tax

    +$4,566

  9. Band 2 Step 3

    $99,216

    $2,949 a fortnight after tax

    +$4,617

  10. Band 2 Step 2

    $94,599

    $2,829 a fortnight after tax

    +$4,435

  11. Band 2 Step 1 · first year

    $90,164

    $2,713 a fortnight after tax

Every classification in Queensland

Tasmania

  1. Level 13 · top

    $122,393

    $3,553 a fortnight after tax

    +$2,404

  2. Level 12

    $119,989

    $3,491 a fortnight after tax

    +$5,682

  3. Level 11

    $114,307

    $3,343 a fortnight after tax

    +$5,020

  4. Level 10

    $109,287

    $3,212 a fortnight after tax

    +$5,237

  5. Level 9

    $104,050

    $3,075 a fortnight after tax

    +$5,040

  6. Level 8

    $99,010

    $2,944 a fortnight after tax

    +$4,802

  7. Level 7

    $94,208

    $2,819 a fortnight after tax

    +$4,557

  8. Level 6

    $89,651

    $2,700 a fortnight after tax

    +$4,338

  9. Level 5 · first year

    $85,313

    $2,587 a fortnight after tax

Every classification in Tasmania

Steps aren't the same length in each state, so compare first year and top rather than step by step.

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