NSW independent schools, Cooperative agreement: teacher pay 2026
Full name: NSW independent schools, Cooperative Multi-Enterprise Agreement (AISNSW), NSW teachers
IndependentCooperative MEA 2025 schools: Schedule 6 of AE528546 (245 schools) and Schedule 6 of AE530378 (3 schools, identical rates, first column starting 15 Sep 2025). Minimum rates, principals and heads of school excluded (cl 4.2(a)) · 241 schools
Pays under the NSW independent schools, Cooperative Multi-Enterprise Agreement (AISNSW), NSW teachers. The figures are the agreement's minimums: the school may pay more.
First year
at least
Step 1.1 (Provisionally or Conditionally Accredited, or under 1 year), from 1 Feb 2026
at least $2,817 a fortnight after tax
Top of scale
at least
Step 2.5 (top of scale), from 1 Feb 2026
at least $3,830 a fortnight after tax
Next pay rise
February 2027
Printed in the agreement as minimums: first year at least $97,921, top of scale at least $138,329
Beside NSW’s government schools
Each labelled. Never ranked against other schools or systems.
First year
First year: This scale: the agreement's minimum is $1,273 above the government rate. The school may pay more.
Top of scale
Top of scale: This scale: the agreement's minimum is $413 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%.
Every step
The agreement's minimum rate at each step, in force today. A school may pay more.
Step 2 · top
$3,830 a fortnight after tax
Step 2
$3,658 a fortnight after tax
Step 2
$3,428 a fortnight after tax
Step 2
$3,228 a fortnight after tax
Step 2
$3,115 a fortnight after tax
Step 1
$3,003 a fortnight after tax
Step 1 · first year
$2,817 a fortnight after tax
Bars start at $85,000 so the differences show.