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Dara School teacher pay 2026

IndependentMorphettville, South Australia

Pays under the Dara School Enterprise Agreement 2024. The figures are the agreement's minimums: the school may pay more.

First year

at least

$85,012

GT 1 Graduate Teacher 1, from 1 Feb 2026

at least $2,579 a fortnight after tax

Top of scale

at least

$123,236

PT 9 Proficient Teacher 9, from 1 Feb 2026

at least $3,575 a fortnight after tax

Next pay rise

February 2027

Printed in the agreement as minimums: first year at least $87,775, top of scale at least $127,303

Beside South Australia’s government schools

Each labelled. Never ranked against other schools or systems.

First year

Independent · This schoolat least $85,012
Public · Government$84,971

First year: Dara School: the agreement's minimum is $41 above the government rate. The school may pay more.

Top of scale

Independent · This schoolat least $123,236
Public · Government$123,236

Top of scale: The same at both schools

Bars start at $80,000 so the differences show.

This school: Employer super: not on record for this sector. Government: Employer super 12%.

Government school pay in South Australia

Every step

The agreement's minimum rate at each step, in force today. The school may pay more.

  1. PT 9 Proficient Teacher 9 · top

    $123,236

    $3,575 a fortnight after tax

  2. PT 8 Proficient Teacher 8

    $117,255

    $3,420 a fortnight after tax

  3. PT 7 Proficient Teacher 7

    $111,324

    $3,265 a fortnight after tax

  4. PT 6 Proficient Teacher 6

    $106,941

    $3,151 a fortnight after tax

  5. PT 5 Proficient Teacher 5

    $102,558

    $3,036 a fortnight after tax

  6. PT 4 Proficient Teacher 4

    $97,839

    $2,913 a fortnight after tax

  7. GT 3 Graduate Teacher 3

    $93,781

    $2,808 a fortnight after tax

  8. GT 2 Graduate Teacher 2

    $89,394

    $2,693 a fortnight after tax

  9. GT 1 Graduate Teacher 1 · first year

    $85,012

    $2,579 a fortnight after tax

Bars start at $80,000 so the differences show.

Relief and casual pay

Agreement minimum. The school may pay more.

  • Casual teachers: Daily rate = GT2 Annual Salary x 6/313 x 1/5 x 125/100, for fewer than 5 consecutive school days, paid at least half a day. More than 5 consecutive days: a daily rate on the teacher's own step. Source

On the Pay map

Dara School on the Pay map, Morphettville

How we matched this school

Dara School is linked to this scale because it is named in the agreement (Dara School Enterprise Agreement 2024 (AE528178), read 25 Feb 2025).

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Sources · 1 document

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  • Fair Work Commission: Dara School Enterprise Agreement 2024 (AE528178) (as at 25 Feb 2025)

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