The Essington School teacher pay 2026

IndependentRapid Creek, Northern Territory

Pays under the Essington School Darwin Limited Enterprise Agreement 2025-2028. The figures are the agreement's minimums: the school may pay more.

First year

at least

CT1, from 1 Jan 2026

at least $2,895 a fortnight after tax

Top of scale

at least

CT9, from 1 Jan 2026

at least $3,961 a fortnight after tax

Next pay rise

January 2027

Printed in the agreement as minimums: first year at least $101,320, top of scale at least $144,319

Beside the Northern Territory’s government schools

Each labelled. Never ranked against other schools or systems.

First year

This schoolat least $97,143

Government$96,180

First year: The Essington School: the agreement's minimum is $963 above the government rate. The school may pay more.

Top of scale

This schoolat least $138,369

Government$136,997

Top of scale: The Essington School: the agreement's minimum is $1,372 above the government rate. The school may pay more.

Bars start at $90,000 so the differences show.

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

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

Bars start at $90,000 so the differences show.

Agreement minimum. The school may pay more.

Casual teachers: Day rate = salary CT1 / 26.089 / 10 x (1 + 25% casual loading) for 1-3 years' experience, CT2 for 4-6 years, CT3 for 6+ years. Engagements under 4 hours are paid a half day rate. 195 casual days count as one year of experience. Source

The Essington School is linked to this scale because it is named in the agreement (Essington School Darwin Limited Enterprise Agreement 2025-2028 (AE531802), read 26 Jan 2026).

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