What do school leaders earn in Northern Territory?

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

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

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Senior teacher (site-size band)

$145,286 to $196,907 a year · 8 classifications

In force since 1 Jan 2026

Senior

Classification	Before tax, a year	Before tax, a fortnight	After tax, a fortnight
Teacher 1	$145,286	$5,569	$4,123
Teacher 2	$151,040	$5,789	$4,257
Teacher 3	$160,531	$6,153	$4,479
Teacher 4	$165,076	$6,327	$4,585
Teacher 5	$176,487	$6,765	$4,852
Teacher 6	$182,064	$6,978	$4,982
Teacher 7	$188,515	$7,226	$5,133
Teacher 8	$196,907	$7,547	$5,308

Principal

$147,068 to $214,369 a year · 14 classifications

In force since 1 Jan 2026

Principal

Classification	Before tax, a year	Before tax, a fortnight	After tax, a fortnight
Level 1	$147,068 to $150,012	$5,637 to $5,750	$4,164
Level 2	$151,040 to $155,571	$5,789 to $5,963	$4,257
Level 3	$160,531 to $168,559	$6,153 to $6,461	$4,479
Level 4	$174,548 to $179,784	$6,690 to $6,891	$4,807
Level 5	$185,925 to $191,503	$7,126 to $7,340	$5,073
Level 6	$197,286 to $203,205	$7,562 to $7,789	$5,316
Level 7	$208,126 to $214,369	$7,977 to $8,217	$5,536
Level 1, Progression Point 2	$150,012	$5,750	$4,233
Level 2, Progression Point 2	$155,571	$5,963	$4,363
Level 3, Progression Point 2	$168,559	$6,461	$4,667
Level 4, Progression Point 2	$179,784	$6,891	$4,929
Level 5, Progression Point 2	$191,503	$7,340	$5,199
Level 6, Progression Point 2	$203,205	$7,789	$5,436
Level 7, Progression Point 2	$214,369	$8,217	$5,663

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