Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (NSW): teacher pay 2026

Full name: Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (own agreement starting 2025)

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Pays under the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Limited - Schools Enterprise Agreement 2025, which runs to 9 Oct 2027 .

First year

$92,882

Step 1 (Graduate), from 9 Oct 2026

$2,784 a fortnight after tax

Top of scale

$133,422

Step 7 (Proficient) (top of scale), from 9 Oct 2026

$3,841 a fortnight after tax

Next pay rise

Not announced

Beside NSW’s government schools

Each labelled. Never ranked against other schools or systems.

First year

This scale$92,882

Government$92,882

First year: The same at both schools

Top of scale

This scale$133,422

Government$133,422

Top of scale: The same at both schools

Bars start at $85,000 so the differences show.

This scale: Employer super: not on record for this sector. Government: Employer super 12%.

Government school pay in New South Wales

Every step

The scale's own classifications, at the rates in force today.

Classroom teachers

Highly Accomplished/Lead Teacher
$141,997
$4,046 a fortnight after tax
Step 7 · top
$133,422
$3,841 a fortnight after tax
Step 6
$124,696
$3,613 a fortnight after tax
Step 5
$115,972
$3,386 a fortnight after tax
Step 4
$108,421
$3,189 a fortnight after tax
Step 3
$104,156
$3,078 a fortnight after tax
Step 2
$99,889
$2,967 a fortnight after tax
Step 1 · first year
$92,882
$2,784 a fortnight after tax

School leaders

Assistant Principal Secondary, 1500+ students
$197,279
$5,316 a fortnight after tax
Assistant Principal Secondary, 1201-1500 students
$191,358
$5,196 a fortnight after tax
Assistant Principal Secondary, 901-1200 students
$187,083
$5,100 a fortnight after tax
Assistant Principal Secondary, 601-900 students
$182,821
$5,000 a fortnight after tax
Assistant Principal Secondary, 301-600 students
$178,551
$4,900 a fortnight after tax
Assistant Principal Secondary, 201-300 students
$174,280
$4,800 a fortnight after tax
Assistant Principal Primary, 801+ students
$182,821
$5,000 a fortnight after tax
Assistant Principal Primary, 601-800 students
$178,551
$4,900 a fortnight after tax
Assistant Principal Primary, 401-600 students
$174,280
$4,800 a fortnight after tax
Assistant Principal Primary, 251-400 students
$170,209
$4,705 a fortnight after tax
Assistant Principal Primary, 101-250 students
$166,341
$4,615 a fortnight after tax

Bars start at $85,000 so the differences show.

Principals

The principals' scale for this employer's schools, in its own order and words, at the rates in force today.

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese principals (own agreement starting 2025)

By school size. Foundation Principal (first three years); Accomplished Principal (after three years and a satisfactory review).

Band (students)	Foundation Principal	Accomplished Principal
Band 1 (1-100 students)	$182,273$4,987 a fortnight after tax	$191,868$5,206 a fortnight after tax
Band 2 (101-300 students)	$197,538$5,321 a fortnight after tax	$207,935$5,532 a fortnight after tax
Band 3 (301-450 students)	$203,548$5,443 a fortnight after tax	$214,261$5,661 a fortnight after tax
Band 4 (451-600 students)	$209,560$5,565 a fortnight after tax	$220,589$5,789 a fortnight after tax
Band 5 (601-900 students)	$221,078$5,799 a fortnight after tax	$232,714$6,036 a fortnight after tax
Band 6 (901-1200 students)	$226,949$5,919 a fortnight after tax	$238,894$6,161 a fortnight after tax
Band 7 (1201-1500 students)	$236,416$6,111 a fortnight after tax	$248,858$6,364 a fortnight after tax
Band 8 (1501+ students)	$246,275$6,311 a fortnight after tax	$259,238$6,575 a fortnight after tax

Principal, Band 1 (1-100 students), Foundation Principal (first three years): $4,987
Principal, Band 1 (1-100 students), Accomplished Principal (after three years and a satisfactory review): $5,206
Principal, Band 2 (101-300 students), Foundation Principal (first three years): $5,321
Principal, Band 2 (101-300 students), Accomplished Principal (after three years and a satisfactory review): $5,532
Principal, Band 3 (301-450 students), Foundation Principal (first three years): $5,443
Principal, Band 3 (301-450 students), Accomplished Principal (after three years and a satisfactory review): $5,661
Principal, Band 4 (451-600 students), Foundation Principal (first three years): $5,565
Principal, Band 4 (451-600 students), Accomplished Principal (after three years and a satisfactory review): $5,789
Principal, Band 5 (601-900 students), Foundation Principal (first three years): $5,799
Principal, Band 5 (601-900 students), Accomplished Principal (after three years and a satisfactory review): $6,036
Principal, Band 6 (901-1200 students), Foundation Principal (first three years): $5,919
Principal, Band 6 (901-1200 students), Accomplished Principal (after three years and a satisfactory review): $6,161
Principal, Band 7 (1201-1500 students), Foundation Principal (first three years): $6,111
Principal, Band 7 (1201-1500 students), Accomplished Principal (after three years and a satisfactory review): $6,364
Principal, Band 8 (1501+ students), Foundation Principal (first three years): $6,311
Principal, Band 8 (1501+ students), Accomplished Principal (after three years and a satisfactory review): $6,575

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Limited - Principals Enterprise Agreement 2025 (AE531958)