Victorian teacher back pay 2026
The Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356) started operating on 23 Oct 2026. Its pay rises apply from earlier dates, so the difference is paid back.
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The new rates apply from 10 Aug 2026 and 1 Oct 2026, but the agreement started operating on 23 Oct 2026, so the difference is paid back.
$4,358 before tax
- 10 Aug 2026 to 30 Sep 2026: 52 days at $121,600 a year instead of $118,063$504
- 1 Oct 2026 to 13 Nov 2026: 44 days at $133,456 a year instead of $118,063$1,854
- Lump sum: $2,000 (cl 8(2)(a)-(c))$2,000
For Range 2-6. A day's rate is the year's salary ÷ 365.25; amounts are rounded to the dollar, so the lines may not add to the total exactly.
Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356): cl 8(1), Schedule 1 (columns 10/8/2026 and 1/10/2026) (rates), cl 8(2)(a)-(c) (lump sum).
Why you’re owed back pay
“The parties agree that the salary increases set out in Schedule 1 will be payable to employees with effect from the first pay period commencing on or after the dates indicated in Schedule 1.”
The back-dated rises
- From 10 Aug 2026Top of the classroom scale up 3.0%, to $121,600 a year
- From 1 Oct 2026Top of the classroom scale up 9.7%, to $133,456 a year
Each date is a pay rate in the agreement that starts before it operated, from the salary rows on this site.
The lump sum
$2,000
“On commencement of this Agreement employees will be paid a $2,000 lump sum payment.”
Part-time staff get it pro rata to their time fraction.
Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 (AE534356), cl 8(2)(a)-(c)
When it’s paid
The agreement doesn't set a pay date. Your employer's payroll announces it.
Before tax
- Before tax. Back pay is taxed when it’s paid, and lump sums can be taxed at a different rate.
- Assumes you stayed on the same classification the whole time.
- Your employer’s own figure is what you’ll get.