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Carinya Christian School (NSW): teacher pay 2026

Full name: Carinya Christian School (NSW) under the Independent Schools NSW (Teachers) Carinya Christian School Agreement 2025

IndependentCarinya Christian Education Ltd, trading as Carinya Christian School (cl 3(f)). Steps 1-8 (Schedule 1 Tbl 1), HALT and leadership levels are allowances (Tbl 3) and are not loaded. · 2 schools

Pays under the Independent Schools NSW (Teachers) Carinya Christian School Agreement 2025. The figures are the agreement's minimums: the school may pay more.

First year

at least

$90,177

Step 1, from 1 Feb 2026

at least $2,714 a fortnight after tax

Top of scale

at least

$131,558

Step 8, from 1 Feb 2026

at least $3,792 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

Independent · This scaleat least $90,177
Public · Government$92,882

First year: This scale: the agreement's minimum is $2,705 below the government rate. The school may pay more.

Top of scale

Independent · This scaleat least $131,558
Public · Government$133,422

Top of scale: This scale: the agreement's minimum is $1,864 below the government rate. The school may pay more.

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 agreement's minimum rate at each step, in force today. A school may pay more.

  1. Step 8 · top

    $131,558

    $3,792 a fortnight after tax

  2. Step 7

    $126,207

    $3,653 a fortnight after tax

  3. Step 6

    $121,065

    $3,519 a fortnight after tax

  4. Step 5

    $112,594

    $3,298 a fortnight after tax

  5. Step 4

    $105,262

    $3,107 a fortnight after tax

  6. Step 3

    $101,121

    $2,999 a fortnight after tax

  7. Step 2

    $96,980

    $2,891 a fortnight after tax

  8. Step 1 · first year

    $90,177

    $2,714 a fortnight after tax

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

The 2 schools on this scale

  • Carinya Christian School Gunnedah, Gunnedah
  • Carinya Christian School Tamworth, Tamworth

The 2 schools on this scale

  • Carinya Christian School Gunnedah, Gunnedah
  • Carinya Christian School Tamworth, Tamworth

Relief and casual pay

Agreement minimum. The school may pay more.

  • Casual Teacher 1: $469.67 a day Includes a 25% loading. Source
  • Casual Teacher 1: $234.84 a half day Includes a 25% loading. Source
  • Casual Teacher 2: $526.67 a day Includes a 25% loading. Source
  • Casual Teacher 2: $263.34 a half day Includes a 25% loading. Source
  • Casual Teacher 3: $586.43 a day Includes a 25% loading. Source
  • Casual Teacher 3: $293.21 a half day Includes a 25% loading. Source

Sources · 1 document

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  • Fair Work Commission: Independent Schools NSW (Teachers) Carinya Christian School Agreement 2025 (AE529536) (as at 8 Jul 2025)

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