Christian Schools NSW schools: teacher pay 2026
Full name: NSW Christian schools, Christian Schools NSW (Teachers) Multi-Enterprise Agreement (AISNSW)
IndependentChristian Schools NSW MEA 2023 (AE523042) Schedule H: 23 schools (Pacific group, Wycliffe, Tyndale, Nepean, Kuyper and others). Minimum rates, positions of responsibility and deputy principals are allowances, principals excluded (cl 4.3(a)) · 23 schools
Pays under the NSW Christian schools, Christian Schools NSW (Teachers) Multi-Enterprise Agreement (AISNSW). The figures are the agreement's minimums: the school may pay more.
First year
at least
Step 5 (Band One) (four-year-trained entry), from 1 Feb 2026
at least $2,719 a fortnight after tax
Top of scale
at least
Step 13 (Band Three) (top of scale), from 1 Feb 2026
at least $3,742 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
First year: This scale: the agreement's minimum is $2,504 below the government rate. The school may pay more.
Top of scale
Top of scale: This scale: the agreement's minimum is $3,814 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.
Band Four (Highly Accomplished or Lead Teacher)
$3,927 a fortnight after tax
Step 1 · top
$3,742 a fortnight after tax
Step 1
$3,667 a fortnight after tax
Step 1
$3,528 a fortnight after tax
Step 1
$3,295 a fortnight after tax
Step 9
$3,123 a fortnight after tax
Step 8
$3,018 a fortnight after tax
Step 7
$2,892 a fortnight after tax
Step 6
$2,863 a fortnight after tax
Step 5 · first year
$2,719 a fortnight after tax
Step 4
$2,598 a fortnight after tax
Step 3
$2,488 a fortnight after tax
Bars start at $75,000 so the differences show.