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Pay rises coming

Every teacher pay rise coming

The next printed pay rise in every state's public schools, and every Catholic and independent pay scale that prints a later rate. Dates and amounts as each agreement prints them.

Public schools: each state's rises on one timeline

Last riseDecided riseNothing decidedAgreement ends

States in today's top-of-scale order. Only rises printed in an approved agreement, award or determination count as decided, except where marked “If Fair Work approves”.

202520262027202820292030

Northern Territory

1 rise decided

4.3%ends 31 Dec 2027

Victoria

3 rises decided

4%4%4.9%ends 10 Aug 2030

New South Wales

Award ends 8 Oct 2027

ends 8 Oct 2027

Australian Capital Territory

Agreement ended 31 Mar 2026

ends 31 Mar 2026

Western Australia

Agreement ends 5 Dec 2026

ends 5 Dec 2026

Queensland

Agreement ended 30 Jun 2025

ends 30 Jun 2025

South Australia

Agreement ends 25 Mar 2027

ends 25 Mar 2027

Tasmania

2 rises decided

3%2.75%ends 19 Sep 2028

Each state's pay rises at a different time of year, so every rise carries its date. The gold line is today (14 Nov 2026).

Public schools: rises already decided

Every pay rise printed in a public school agreement or award, from today on, in date order.

  1. 2027

    1 Jan 20274.3%Northern Territory

    First year $100,316
    Top of scale $142,888

    SourceNorthern Territory Public Sector Educators' 2024–2027 Enterprise Agreement (FWC AE526566)Open the source ↗
    ▶The agreement's wording for this date

    (first full pay period on or after 1 January 2027)

  2. 1 Mar 20273%Tasmania

    First year $87,872
    Top of scale $126,065

    SourceTeachers Agreement 2025, Tasmanian Industrial Commission (T15363 of 2026, [2026] TASIC 40)Open the source ↗
    ▶The agreement's wording for this date

    (first full pay period commencing on or after 1 March 2027)

  3. 1 Nov 20274%Victoria

    First year $96,598
    Top of scale $138,794

    SourceVictorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356, approved 16 Oct 2026, [2026] FWCA 2836; operates from 23 Oct 2026)Open the source ↗
    ▶The agreement's wording for this date

    (first pay period on or after 1 November 2027)

  4. 2028

    1 Mar 20282.75%Tasmania

    First year $90,289
    Top of scale $129,531

    SourceTeachers Agreement 2025, Tasmanian Industrial Commission (T15363 of 2026, [2026] TASIC 40)Open the source ↗
    ▶The agreement's wording for this date

    (first full pay period commencing on or after 1 March 2028)

  5. 1 Nov 20284%Victoria

    First year $100,462
    Top of scale $144,346

    SourceVictorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356, approved 16 Oct 2026, [2026] FWCA 2836; operates from 23 Oct 2026)Open the source ↗
    ▶The agreement's wording for this date

    (first pay period on or after 1 November 2028)

  6. 2029

    1 Nov 20294.9%Victoria

    First year $105,384
    Top of scale $151,419

    SourceVictorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356, approved 16 Oct 2026, [2026] FWCA 2836; operates from 23 Oct 2026)Open the source ↗
    ▶The agreement's wording for this date

    (first pay period on or after 1 November 2029)

DateStateRiseFirst yearTop of scaleInstrument
1 Jan 2027(first full pay period on or after 1 January 2027)Northern Territory4.3%$100,316$142,888SourceNorthern Territory Public Sector Educators' 2024–2027 Enterprise Agreement (FWC AE526566)Open the source ↗
1 Mar 2027(first full pay period commencing on or after 1 March 2027)Tasmania3%$87,872$126,065SourceTeachers Agreement 2025, Tasmanian Industrial Commission (T15363 of 2026, [2026] TASIC 40)Open the source ↗
1 Nov 2027(first pay period on or after 1 November 2027)Victoria4%$96,598$138,794SourceVictorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356, approved 16 Oct 2026, [2026] FWCA 2836; operates from 23 Oct 2026)Open the source ↗
1 Mar 2028(first full pay period commencing on or after 1 March 2028)Tasmania2.75%$90,289$129,531SourceTeachers Agreement 2025, Tasmanian Industrial Commission (T15363 of 2026, [2026] TASIC 40)Open the source ↗
1 Nov 2028(first pay period on or after 1 November 2028)Victoria4%$100,462$144,346SourceVictorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356, approved 16 Oct 2026, [2026] FWCA 2836; operates from 23 Oct 2026)Open the source ↗
1 Nov 2029(first pay period on or after 1 November 2029)Victoria4.9%$105,384$151,419SourceVictorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356, approved 16 Oct 2026, [2026] FWCA 2836; operates from 23 Oct 2026)Open the source ↗

Back pay: Victorian teacher back pay 2026 →

No rise decided yet

  • Western Australia

    Nothing decided yet: agreement ends 5 Dec 2026.

    SourceSchool Education Act Employees' (Teachers and Administrators) General Agreement 2023Open the source ↗
  • South Australia

    Nothing decided yet: agreement ends 25 Mar 2027.

    SourceSouth Australian School and Preschool Education Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024Open the source ↗
  • New South Wales

    Nothing decided yet: award ends 8 Oct 2027.

    SourceCrown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024Open the source ↗
  • Queensland

    Nothing decided yet: agreement ended 30 Jun 2025.

    In arbitration, interim rise in effect

    SourceDepartment of Education State School Teachers Certified Agreement 2022 (nominally expired, still operative)Open the source ↗
  • Australian Capital Territory

    Nothing decided yet: agreement ended 31 Mar 2026.

    Offer not accepted, dispute continuing

    SourceACT Public Sector Education Directorate (Teaching Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2023–2026Open the source ↗

Catholic schools: printed rises coming

Each Catholic pay scale whose agreement prints a later rate, by state. The amounts are as printed.

  • NSW Catholic Independent Schools, Model A (Standards Model) teachers, except St Joseph's College (starting 2015)

    From February 2027
    First year $102,832 · Top $145,694

    SourceNSW Catholic Independent Schools (Teachers-Model A) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025 (AE533287)Open the source ↗
  • NSW Catholic Independent Schools, Model A (Standards Model) teachers, St Joseph's College Hunters Hill (starting 2015)

    From February 2027
    First year $104,179 · Top $150,406

    SourceNSW Catholic Independent Schools (Teachers-Model A) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025 (AE533287)Open the source ↗
  • Catholic Schools Broken Bay (own agreements starting 2023)

    From October 2027
    First year at least $98,048 · Top at least $140,844

    SourceCatholic Schools Broken Bay Enterprise Agreement 2024 (AE527705)Open the source ↗

Scales not listed print no later rate yet. Their pages show the rate paid today.

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