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: rises already decided
Every pay rise printed in a public school agreement or award, from today on, in date order.
2027
First year $100,316
SourceNorthern Territory Public Sector Educators' 2024–2027 Enterprise Agreement (FWC AE526566)Open the source ↗
Top of scale $142,888The agreement's wording for this date
(first full pay period on or after 1 January 2027)
First year $87,872
SourceTeachers Agreement 2025, Tasmanian Industrial Commission (T15363 of 2026, [2026] TASIC 40)Open the source ↗
Top of scale $126,065The agreement's wording for this date
(first full pay period commencing on or after 1 March 2027)
First year $96,598
SourceVictorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356, approved 16 Oct 2026, [2026] FWCA 2836; operates from 23 Oct 2026)Open the source ↗
Top of scale $138,794The agreement's wording for this date
(first pay period on or after 1 November 2027)
2028
First year $90,289
SourceTeachers Agreement 2025, Tasmanian Industrial Commission (T15363 of 2026, [2026] TASIC 40)Open the source ↗
Top of scale $129,531The agreement's wording for this date
(first full pay period commencing on or after 1 March 2028)
First year $100,462
SourceVictorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356, approved 16 Oct 2026, [2026] FWCA 2836; operates from 23 Oct 2026)Open the source ↗
Top of scale $144,346The agreement's wording for this date
(first pay period on or after 1 November 2028)
2029
First year $105,384
SourceVictorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356, approved 16 Oct 2026, [2026] FWCA 2836; operates from 23 Oct 2026)Open the source ↗
Top of scale $151,419The agreement's wording for this date
(first pay period on or after 1 November 2029)
| Date | State | Rise | First year | Top of scale | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027(first full pay period on or after 1 January 2027) | Northern Territory | 4.3% | $100,316 | $142,888 | SourceNorthern 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) | Tasmania | 3% | $87,872 | $126,065 | SourceTeachers 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) | Victoria | 4% | $96,598 | $138,794 | SourceVictorian 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) | Tasmania | 2.75% | $90,289 | $129,531 | SourceTeachers 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) | Victoria | 4% | $100,462 | $144,346 | SourceVictorian 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) | Victoria | 4.9% | $105,384 | $151,419 | SourceVictorian 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
- SourceSchool Education Act Employees' (Teachers and Administrators) General Agreement 2023Open the source ↗
Nothing decided yet: agreement ends 5 Dec 2026.
- SourceSouth Australian School and Preschool Education Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024Open the source ↗
Nothing decided yet: agreement ends 25 Mar 2027.
- SourceCrown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024Open the source ↗
Nothing decided yet: award ends 8 Oct 2027.
- SourceDepartment of Education State School Teachers Certified Agreement 2022 (nominally expired, still operative)Open the source ↗
- SourceACT Public Sector Education Directorate (Teaching Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2023–2026Open the source ↗
Nothing decided yet: agreement ended 31 Mar 2026.
Offer not accepted, dispute continuing
Catholic schools: printed rises coming
Each Catholic pay scale whose agreement prints a later rate, by state. The amounts are as printed.
From February 2027
SourceNSW Catholic Independent Schools (Teachers-Model A) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025 (AE533287)Open the source ↗
First year $102,832 · Top $145,694From February 2027
SourceNSW Catholic Independent Schools (Teachers-Model A) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025 (AE533287)Open the source ↗
First year $104,179 · Top $150,406Catholic Schools Broken Bay (own agreements starting 2023)
From October 2027
SourceCatholic Schools Broken Bay Enterprise Agreement 2024 (AE527705)Open the source ↗
First year at least $98,048 · Top at least $140,844
Scales not listed print no later rate yet. Their pages show the rate paid today.