Pay Breakdown › Parental leave pay
What will I be paid on parental leave?
Public schools only: Catholic and independent schools' leave isn't covered here. Your paid weeks and their pay, from your state's own rules. Nothing is stored.
Example: New South Wales, birth parent, 2 years of service, Step 1 (Graduate). Change it
Your paid parental leave
14 weeksat full pay
$1,786 a week ($92,882 a year ÷ 52 weeks: our sum) × 14 weeks = $25,007 before tax
The weeks: Determination 7 of 2016 cl 2.4.4, 2.5.1.
SourceBirth parent: Determination 7 of 2016 cl 2.4.4, 2.5.1Open the source ↗
On top of this, the Australian Government's Parental Leave Pay may apply. It's a separate scheme, not covered here.
New South Wales teacher leave · Paid parental leave in every state
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How it's worked out
- Birth parent: 14 weeks (full or half pay). 14 weeks of paid maternity leave (full-time equivalent), paid fortnightly at full or half pay, or as a lump sum. (Determination 7 of 2016 cl 2.4.4, 2.5.1)
- Service needed: 40 weeks. 40 weeks of continuous service before the expected birth. (Determination 7 of 2016 cl 2.4.1)
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