Casual and relief teacher pay in Queensland
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.
Each school sets its own rate
It’s on that school’s panel on the Pay map.
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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: Queensland Department of Education
Teaching in State Education Award - State 2016, rate printed in the QTU salary schedule (1 Oct 2026). In force from 1 Sep 2026. Includes a 25% loading. Source
Printed in the union's pay schedule, matching the award formula.
| Supply teacherAll supply teachers, whatever their qualifications or experience (cl 8.3.1(b)) | $515.75 a day$103.15 an hour |
Catholic: Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education teacher salary scale 2025 (3% effective 05/07/2025), under the Catholic Employers SECA, Diocesan Schools of Queensland 2023-2026. In force from 5 Jul 2025. Includes a 25% loading. Source
Printed in the employer's pay schedule.
| Step 1 (3 year trained)Teachers on Step 1 (3 year trained) | $61.24 an hour |
| Step 2 (3 year trained)Teachers on Step 2 (3 year trained) | $63.34 an hour |
| GraduateTeachers on Graduate | $69.15 an hour |
| Proficient 1Teachers on Proficient 1 | $72.53 an hour |
| Proficient 2Teachers on Proficient 2 | $75.98 an hour |
| Proficient 3Teachers on Proficient 3 | $79.55 an hour |
| Proficient 4Teachers on Proficient 4 | $86.23 an hour |
| Proficient 5Teachers on Proficient 5 | $89.67 an hour |
| Proficient 6Teachers on Proficient 6 | $91.80 an hour |
| Proficient 7Teachers on Proficient 7 | $96.01 an hour |
| Proficient 8Teachers on Proficient 8 | $99.60 an hour |
| Experienced Proficient TeacherTeachers on Experienced Proficient Teacher | $101.25 an hour |
| Highly Accomplished TeacherTeachers on Highly Accomplished Teacher | $107.56 an hour |
| Lead TeacherTeachers on Lead Teacher | $117.43 an hour |
Catholic: Toowoomba Catholic Schools
Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Schools teacher salary scale July 2025, under the Catholic Employers SECA, Diocesan Schools of Queensland 2023-2026. In force from 1 Jul 2025. Includes a 25% loading. Source
Printed in the employer's pay schedule.
| Step 1 (3 year trained)Teachers on Step 1 (3 year trained) | $61.24 an hour |
| Step 2 (3 year trained)Teachers on Step 2 (3 year trained) | $63.34 an hour |
| GraduateTeachers on Graduate | $69.15 an hour |
| Proficient 1Teachers on Proficient 1 | $72.53 an hour |
| Proficient 2Teachers on Proficient 2 | $75.98 an hour |
| Proficient 3Teachers on Proficient 3 | $79.55 an hour |
| Proficient 4Teachers on Proficient 4 | $86.23 an hour |
| Proficient 5Teachers on Proficient 5 | $89.67 an hour |
| Proficient 6Teachers on Proficient 6 | $91.80 an hour |
| Proficient 7Teachers on Proficient 7 | $96.01 an hour |
| Proficient 8Teachers on Proficient 8 | $99.60 an hour |
| Experienced Proficient TeacherTeachers on Experienced Proficient Teacher | $101.25 an hour |
| Highly Accomplished TeacherTeachers on Highly Accomplished Teacher | $107.56 an hour |
| Lead TeacherTeachers on Lead Teacher | $117.43 an hour |