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States › South Australia › Leaders

What do school leaders earn in South Australia?

Every leadership and principal classification in South Australia'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.

Leader (Band B)

$133,736 to $172,842 a year · 6 classifications

In force since 1 May 2026 SourceSchool Teacher Web RatesOpen the source ↗

The Department prints the same rates for Deputy Principals at Bands B-1 to B-6.

Leader

ClassificationBefore tax, a yearBefore tax, a fortnightAfter tax, a fortnight
Band B-1$133,736$5,126$3,849
Band B-2$136,872$5,246$3,926
Band B-3$145,859$5,591$4,136
Band B-4$154,852$5,935$4,346
Band B-5$163,842$6,280$4,556
Band B-6$172,842$6,625$4,767

Principal (Band A)

$146,492 to $222,484 a year · 9 classifications

In force since 1 May 2026 SourceSchool Teacher Web RatesOpen the source ↗

Principal

ClassificationBefore tax, a yearBefore tax, a fortnightAfter tax, a fortnight
Band A-1$146,492$5,615$4,151
Band A-2$156,111$5,984$4,376
Band A-3$165,737$6,353$4,601
Band A-4$175,359$6,721$4,826
Band A-5$184,989$7,091$5,051
Band A-6$194,607$7,459$5,262
Band A-7$204,231$7,828$5,457
Band A-8$213,855$8,197$5,653
Band A-9$222,484$8,528$5,828

Principal (site classification)

$156,111 to $233,774 a year · 6 classifications

In force since 1 May 2026 SourceSchool Teacher Web RatesOpen the source ↗

Principal — Site Classification

ClassificationBefore tax, a yearBefore tax, a fortnightAfter tax, a fortnight
SC1$156,111$5,984$4,376
SC2$166,411$6,379$4,616
SC3$185,432$7,108$5,061
SC4$204,453$7,837$5,462
SC5$223,474$8,566$5,848
SC6$233,774$8,961$6,057

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