Casual and relief teacher pay in New South Wales
The daily rate for casual and relief teachers in public schools, with the loading it includes in place of leave.
What do casual and relief teachers earn?
The loading differs between employers, so compare with care.
$480.43 to $599.85
a day
Casual Teacher 1 (CT1) to Casual Teacher 3 (CT3), from 9 Oct 2026. NSW Department of Education. Source
NSW Catholic systemic schools (Armidale, Bathurst, Canberra-Goulburn NSW schools, Lismore, Maitland-Newcastle, Sydney, Wagga Wagga, Wilcannia-Forbes, Wollongong)
$480.42 to $599.86
a day
Casual Teacher 1 to Casual Teacher 3, from 9 Oct 2026. Source
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
$480.42 to $599.86
a day
Casual Teacher 1 to Casual Teacher 3, from 9 Oct 2026. Source
NSW Catholic independent schools under Model A (except St Joseph's College Hunters Hill)
$496.77 to $615.00
a day
Band 1 to Band 2.2, from 1 Feb 2026. Source
St Joseph's College Hunters Hill (Model A)
$500.58 to $617.74
a day
Band 1 to Band 2.2, from 1 Feb 2026. Source
Catholic Schools Broken Bay
$492.38 to $614.78
a day
Band 1 (Graduate) to Band 2 (Proficient Teacher Level 3), from 1 Oct 2026. Source
Each school sets its own rate
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The rate in force today, from each agreement, award or pay schedule. Casual rates include a loading in place of leave, and the loading differs between employers, so compare with care.
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Public schools: NSW Department of Education
Teachers Award 2024 (NSW). In force from 9 Oct 2026. Includes a 5% loading. Source
| Casual Teacher 1 (CT1)Starting rate. The award links CT1, CT2 and CT3 to accreditation (cl 23.7) | $480.43 a day |
| Casual Teacher 2 (CT2)After at least two years full-time equivalent at CT1, with the relevant accreditation (cl 23.8) | $538.73 a day |
| Casual Teacher 3 (CT3)After a further two years full-time equivalent at CT2, with accreditation maintained (cl 23.8) | $599.85 a day |
Catholic: NSW Catholic systemic schools (Armidale, Bathurst, Canberra-Goulburn NSW schools, Lismore, Maitland-Newcastle, Sydney, Wagga Wagga, Wilcannia-Forbes, Wollongong)
NSW and ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2025 (AE531578). In force from 9 Oct 2026. Includes a 5% loading. Source
| Casual Teacher 1Graduate (paid on Step 1) | $480.42 a day$240.21 a half day |
| Casual Teacher 2Proficient Teacher (paid on Step 3) | $538.74 a day$269.37 a half day |
| Casual Teacher 3Proficient Teacher with two years full-time service as Proficient (paid on Step 5) | $599.86 a day$299.93 a half day |
Catholic: Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Limited Schools Enterprise Agreement 2025 (AE531390). In force from 9 Oct 2026. Includes a 5% loading. Source
| Casual Teacher 1Graduate (paid on Step 1) | $480.42 a day$240.21 a half day |
| Casual Teacher 2Proficient Teacher (paid on Step 3) | $538.74 a day$269.37 a half day |
| Casual Teacher 3Proficient Teacher with two years full-time service as Proficient (paid on Step 5) | $599.86 a day$299.93 a half day |
Catholic: NSW Catholic independent schools under Model A (except St Joseph's College Hunters Hill)
NSW Catholic Independent Schools (Teachers-Model A) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025 (AE533287). In force from 1 Feb 2026. Includes a 20% loading. Source
| Band 1Not yet Proficient | $496.77 a day$248.39 a half day |
| Band 2.2Proficient Teacher | $615.00 a day$307.50 a half day |
Catholic: St Joseph's College Hunters Hill (Model A)
NSW Catholic Independent Schools (Teachers-Model A) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025 (AE533287). In force from 1 Feb 2026. Includes a 20% loading. Source
| Band 1Not yet Proficient | $500.58 a day$250.29 a half day |
| Band 2.2Proficient Teacher | $617.74 a day$308.87 a half day |
Catholic: Catholic Schools Broken Bay
Catholic Schools Broken Bay Enterprise Agreement 2024 (AE527705). In force from 1 Oct 2026. Includes a 5% loading. Source
| Band 1 (Graduate)Graduate teacher | $492.38 a day$246.19 a half day |
| Band 2 (Proficient Teacher Level 1)Proficient Teacher, Level 1 | $552.14 a day$276.07 a half day |
| Band 2 (Proficient Teacher Level 3)Proficient Teacher, Level 3 | $614.78 a day$307.39 a half day |