Queensland principal and school leader salaries 2026

$145,320 to $164,605 a year · 6 classifications

In force since 1 Sep 2026 and 7 Sep 2026

Classification	Before tax, a year	Before tax, a fortnight	After tax, a fortnight
Head of Program Level 1, Paypoint 2 (HOD/HOSES2)	$145,320	$5,570	$4,123
Head of Program Level 1, Paypoint 3	$148,003	$5,673	$4,186
Head of Program Level 2, Paypoint 2 (SGO/HOSES3)	$152,651	$5,851	$4,295
Head of Program Level 2, Paypoint 3	$155,351	$5,955	$4,358
Deputy Principal, Paypoint 2	$161,746	$6,200	$4,507
Deputy Principal, Paypoint 3	$164,605	$6,309	$4,574

$146,776 to $242,573 a year · 20 classifications

Principal

Classification	Before tax, a year	Before tax, a fortnight	After tax, a fortnight
Level 1, Paypoint 2	$146,776	$5,626	$4,157
Level 1, Paypoint 3	$149,372	$5,725	$4,218
Level 2, Paypoint 2	$154,845	$5,935	$4,346
Level 2, Paypoint 3	$157,585	$6,040	$4,410
Level 3, Paypoint 2	$163,363	$6,262	$4,545
Level 3, Paypoint 3	$166,249	$6,372	$4,613
Level 4, Paypoint 2	$172,346	$6,606	$4,755
Level 4, Paypoint 3	$175,396	$6,723	$4,827
Level 5, Paypoint 2	$181,827	$6,969	$4,977
Level 5, Paypoint 3	$185,041	$7,093	$5,052
Level 6, Paypoint 2	$191,829	$7,353	$5,205
Level 6, Paypoint 3	$195,218	$7,483	$5,274
Level 7, Paypoint 2	$202,377	$7,757	$5,419
Level 7, Paypoint 3	$205,954	$7,894	$5,492
Level 8, Paypoint 1	$213,442	$8,181	$5,644
Level 8, Paypoint 2	$217,282	$8,328	$5,722
Level 9, Paypoint 1	$225,182	$8,631	$5,883
Level 9, Paypoint 2	$229,234	$8,787	$5,965
Level 10, Paypoint 1	$237,564	$9,106	$6,134
Level 10, Paypoint 2 (Top)	$242,573	$9,298	$6,236

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