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States › New South Wales › Leaders

What do school leaders earn in New South Wales?

Every leadership and principal classification in NSW's public schools, with the rate in force today.

What do principals and school leaders earn?

Each card shows its own range: these are never averaged.

Assistant principal, head teacher or deputy

$153,531 to $179,255 a year · 4 classifications

In force since 9 Oct 2026 SourceCrown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024Open the source ↗

ClassificationBefore tax, a yearBefore tax, a fortnightAfter tax, a fortnight
Assistant Principal or Head Teacher (Primary / Central / High School)$153,531$5,885$4,315
Teaching Principal 1 (TP1) / Associate Principal$153,531$5,885$4,315
Deputy Principal (High School / Primary / Central School)$179,255$6,871$4,917
Teaching Principal 2 (TP2) / Associate Principal$179,255$6,871$4,917

Principal (P1 to P5)

$184,175 to $253,369 a year · 6 classifications

In force since 9 Oct 2026 SourceCrown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024Open the source ↗

ClassificationBefore tax, a yearBefore tax, a fortnightAfter tax, a fortnight
Principal (P1)$184,175$7,059$5,032
Principal (P2)$198,235$7,598$5,335
Principal (P3)$219,681$8,420$5,771
Principal (P4)$229,288$8,789$5,966
Principal (P5) — Top$236,318$9,058$6,109
Executive Principal, Connected Communities$253,369$9,712$6,455

Principal (former enrolment-based scale)

$153,531 to $229,288 a year · 12 classifications

In force since 9 Oct 2026 SourceCrown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024Open the source ↗

ClassificationBefore tax, a yearBefore tax, a fortnightAfter tax, a fortnight
Central School Principal PC1$216,517$8,299$5,707
Central School Principal PC2$199,663$7,653$5,364
Central School Principal PC3$191,577$7,343$5,200
Central School Principal PC4$185,144$7,097$5,054
High School Principal Grade 1 (PH1)$229,288$8,789$5,966
High School Principal Grade 2 (PH2)$219,681$8,420$5,771
Primary School Principal PP1$214,421$8,219$5,664
Primary School Principal PP2$197,729$7,579$5,325
Primary School Principal PP3$189,719$7,272$5,161
Primary School Principal PP4$183,353$7,028$5,013
Primary School Principal PP5 / Principal - Environmental Education Centre or Hospital School Grade 2$179,255$6,871$4,917
Primary School Principal PP6 / Principal - Environmental Education Centre or Hospital School Grade 1$153,531$5,885$4,315

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