The River School teacher pay 2026
IndependentMaleny, Queensland
Pays under the River School Collective Enterprise Agreement 2024. The figures are the agreement's minimums: the school may pay more.
First year
at least
Pay Point 1 (Graduate Teacher), from 1 Jan 2026
at least $2,560 a fortnight after tax
Top of scale
at least
Pay Point 5 (11th year +), from 1 Jan 2026
at least $3,430 a fortnight after tax
Next pay rise
January 2027
Printed in the agreement as minimums: first year at least $87,631, top of scale at least $122,357
Beside Queensland’s government schools
Each labelled. Never ranked against other schools or systems.
First year
First year: The River School: the agreement's minimum is $5,904 below the government rate. The school may pay more.
Top of scale
Top of scale: The River School: the agreement's minimum is $9,898 below the government rate. The school may pay more.
Bars start at $80,000 so the differences show.
This school: Employer super: not on record for this sector. Government: Employer super 12.75%.
Every step
The agreement's minimum rate at each step, in force today. The school may pay more.
Pay Point 5 (11th year +) · top
$3,430 a fortnight after tax
Pay Point 4 (8th-10th year)
$3,215 a fortnight after tax
Pay Point 3 (5th-7th year)
$3,051 a fortnight after tax
Pay Point 2 (2nd-4th year)
$2,777 a fortnight after tax
Pay Point 1 (Graduate Teacher) · first year
$2,560 a fortnight after tax
Bars start at $80,000 so the differences show.