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NSW Catholic systemic schools: teacher pay 2026

Full name: NSW schools of the NSW and ACT Catholic Systemic Schools agreements (starting 2015, Broken Bay to 2023, Parramatta to 2025)

CatholicCatholic systemic employers named in each NSW and ACT agreement: 11 dioceses in 2015-2020, 10 starting 2023 (not Broken Bay), 9 starting 2025 (not Broken Bay or Parramatta) · 418 schools

Pays under the NSW and ACT Catholic Systemic 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

Beside NSW’s government schools

Each labelled. Never ranked against other schools or systems.

First year

Catholic · This scale$92,882
Public · Government$92,882

First year: The same at both schools

Top of scale

Catholic · This scale$133,422
Public · 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

  1. Highly Accomplished (Highly Accomplished/Lead Teacher starting 9 Oct 2024)

    $141,997

    $4,046 a fortnight after tax

  2. Step 7 · top

    $133,422

    $3,841 a fortnight after tax

  3. Step 6

    $124,696

    $3,613 a fortnight after tax

  4. Step 5

    $115,972

    $3,386 a fortnight after tax

  5. Step 4

    $108,421

    $3,189 a fortnight after tax

  6. Step 3

    $104,156

    $3,078 a fortnight after tax

  7. Step 2

    $99,889

    $2,967 a fortnight after tax

  8. Step 1 · first year

    $92,882

    $2,784 a fortnight after tax

  9. Conditionally Accredited Teacher Level 2 (Canberra-Goulburn schools only starting 9 Oct 2023)

    $88,354

    $2,666 a fortnight after tax

  10. Conditionally Accredited Teacher Level 1 (Canberra-Goulburn schools only starting 9 Oct 2023)

    $83,872

    $2,549 a fortnight after tax

School leaders

  1. Assistant Principal Secondary, 1500+ students (Sydney and Parramatta schools, Sydney only starting 9 Oct 2024, the other dioceses pay an allowance instead)

    $197,279

    $5,316 a fortnight after tax

  2. Assistant Principal Secondary, 1201-1500 students (Sydney and Parramatta schools, Sydney only starting 9 Oct 2024, the other dioceses pay an allowance instead)

    $191,358

    $5,196 a fortnight after tax

  3. Assistant Principal Secondary, 901-1200 students (Sydney and Parramatta schools, Sydney only starting 9 Oct 2024, the other dioceses pay an allowance instead)

    $187,083

    $5,100 a fortnight after tax

  4. Assistant Principal Secondary, 601-900 students (Sydney and Parramatta schools, Sydney only starting 9 Oct 2024, the other dioceses pay an allowance instead)

    $182,821

    $5,000 a fortnight after tax

  5. Assistant Principal Secondary, 301-600 students (Sydney and Parramatta schools, Sydney only starting 9 Oct 2024, the other dioceses pay an allowance instead)

    $178,551

    $4,900 a fortnight after tax

  6. Assistant Principal Secondary, 201-300 students (Sydney and Parramatta schools, Sydney only starting 9 Oct 2024, the other dioceses pay an allowance instead)

    $174,280

    $4,800 a fortnight after tax

  7. Assistant Principal Primary, 801+ students (Sydney and Parramatta schools, Sydney only starting 9 Oct 2024, the other dioceses pay an allowance instead)

    $182,821

    $5,000 a fortnight after tax

  8. Assistant Principal Primary, 601-800 students (Sydney and Parramatta schools, Sydney only starting 9 Oct 2024, the other dioceses pay an allowance instead)

    $178,551

    $4,900 a fortnight after tax

  9. Assistant Principal Primary, 401-600 students (Sydney and Parramatta schools, Sydney only starting 9 Oct 2024, the other dioceses pay an allowance instead)

    $174,280

    $4,800 a fortnight after tax

  10. Assistant Principal Primary, 251-400 students (Sydney and Parramatta schools, Sydney only starting 9 Oct 2024, the other dioceses pay an allowance instead)

    $170,209

    $4,705 a fortnight after tax

  11. Assistant Principal Primary, 101-250 students (Sydney and Parramatta schools, Sydney only starting 9 Oct 2024, the other dioceses pay an allowance instead)

    $166,341

    $4,615 a fortnight after tax

Bars start at $75,000 so the differences show.

Principals

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

NSW and ACT Catholic Systemic Schools principals agreements, NSW schools (starting 2017, Broken Bay to 2023, Parramatta to 2025)

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

Band (students)Foundation PrincipalAccomplished 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

NSW and ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Principals Enterprise Agreement 2025 (AE532083)

Sydney Catholic principals agreements (Sydney, Broken Bay and Parramatta to 2013, Sydney only starting 2016)

  1. Principal, Band 10 (2101+ students), Level 10.3 (starting 9 Oct 2025)$279,363$6,983 a fortnight after tax
  2. Principal, Band 10 (2101+ students), Level 10.2 (starting 9 Oct 2025)$271,936$6,833 a fortnight after tax
  3. Principal, Band 10 (2101+ students), Level 10.1 (starting 9 Oct 2025)$264,510$6,682 a fortnight after tax
  4. Principal, Band 9 (1801-2100 students), Level 9.3 (starting 9 Oct 2025)$271,936$6,833 a fortnight after tax
  5. Principal, Band 9 (1801-2100 students), Level 9.2 (starting 9 Oct 2025)$264,510$6,682 a fortnight after tax
  6. Principal, Band 9 (1801-2100 students), Level 9.1 (starting 9 Oct 2025)$257,084$6,531 a fortnight after tax
  7. Principal, Band 8 (1501-1800 students), Level 8.3$264,510$6,682 a fortnight after tax
  8. Principal, Band 8 (1501-1800 students), Level 8.2$257,084$6,531 a fortnight after tax
  9. Principal, Band 8 (1501-1800 students), Level 8.1$245,786$6,301 a fortnight after tax
  10. Principal, Band 7 (1251-1500 students), Level 7.3$256,325$6,515 a fortnight after tax
  11. Principal, Band 7 (1251-1500 students), Level 7.2$248,858$6,364 a fortnight after tax
  12. Principal, Band 7 (1251-1500 students), Level 7.1$236,417$6,111 a fortnight after tax
  13. Principal, Band 6 (901-1250 students), Level 6.3$246,062$6,307 a fortnight after tax
  14. Principal, Band 6 (901-1250 students), Level 6.2$238,895$6,161 a fortnight after tax
  15. Principal, Band 6 (901-1250 students), Level 6.1$226,831$5,916 a fortnight after tax
  16. Principal, Band 5 (601-900 students), Level 5.3$239,696$6,178 a fortnight after tax
  17. Principal, Band 5 (601-900 students), Level 5.2$232,714$6,036 a fortnight after tax
  18. Principal, Band 5 (601-900 students), Level 5.1$221,079$5,799 a fortnight after tax
  19. Principal, Band 4 (451-600 students), Level 4.3$227,206$5,924 a fortnight after tax
  20. Principal, Band 4 (451-600 students), Level 4.2$220,589$5,789 a fortnight after tax
  21. Principal, Band 4 (451-600 students), Level 4.1$209,560$5,565 a fortnight after tax
  22. Principal, Band 3 (301-450 students), Level 3.3$214,262$5,661 a fortnight after tax
  23. Principal, Band 3 (301-450 students), Level 3.2 (appointed principals start at step 2, step 1 is for acting principals only)$203,549$5,443 a fortnight after tax
  24. Principal, Band 2 (101-300 students), Level 2.3$207,935$5,532 a fortnight after tax
  25. Principal, Band 2 (101-300 students), Level 2.2 (appointed principals start at step 2, step 1 is for acting principals only)$197,538$5,321 a fortnight after tax
  26. Principal, Band 1 (1-100 students), Level 1.3$199,976$5,371 a fortnight after tax
  27. Principal, Band 1 (1-100 students), Level 1.2 (appointed principals start at step 2, step 1 is for acting principals only)$191,869$5,206 a fortnight after tax
  • Principal, Band 1 (1-100 students), Level 1.2 (appointed principals start at step 2, step 1 is for acting principals only): $5,206
  • Principal, Band 1 (1-100 students), Level 1.3: $5,371
  • Principal, Band 2 (101-300 students), Level 2.2 (appointed principals start at step 2, step 1 is for acting principals only): $5,321
  • Principal, Band 2 (101-300 students), Level 2.3: $5,532
  • Principal, Band 3 (301-450 students), Level 3.2 (appointed principals start at step 2, step 1 is for acting principals only): $5,443
  • Principal, Band 3 (301-450 students), Level 3.3: $5,661
  • Principal, Band 4 (451-600 students), Level 4.1: $5,565
  • Principal, Band 4 (451-600 students), Level 4.2: $5,789
  • Principal, Band 4 (451-600 students), Level 4.3: $5,924
  • Principal, Band 5 (601-900 students), Level 5.1: $5,799
  • Principal, Band 5 (601-900 students), Level 5.2: $6,036
  • Principal, Band 5 (601-900 students), Level 5.3: $6,178
  • Principal, Band 6 (901-1250 students), Level 6.1: $5,916
  • Principal, Band 6 (901-1250 students), Level 6.2: $6,161
  • Principal, Band 6 (901-1250 students), Level 6.3: $6,307
  • Principal, Band 7 (1251-1500 students), Level 7.1: $6,111
  • Principal, Band 7 (1251-1500 students), Level 7.2: $6,364
  • Principal, Band 7 (1251-1500 students), Level 7.3: $6,515
  • Principal, Band 8 (1501-1800 students), Level 8.1: $6,301
  • Principal, Band 8 (1501-1800 students), Level 8.2: $6,531
  • Principal, Band 8 (1501-1800 students), Level 8.3: $6,682
  • Principal, Band 9 (1801-2100 students), Level 9.1 (starting 9 Oct 2025): $6,531
  • Principal, Band 9 (1801-2100 students), Level 9.2 (starting 9 Oct 2025): $6,682
  • Principal, Band 9 (1801-2100 students), Level 9.3 (starting 9 Oct 2025): $6,833
  • Principal, Band 10 (2101+ students), Level 10.1 (starting 9 Oct 2025): $6,682
  • Principal, Band 10 (2101+ students), Level 10.2 (starting 9 Oct 2025): $6,833
  • Principal, Band 10 (2101+ students), Level 10.3 (starting 9 Oct 2025): $6,983

Principals (Sydney Catholic Schools) Enterprise Agreement 2025 (AE531998)

The 418 schools on this scale

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