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Queensland diocesan Catholic schools: teacher pay 2026

Full name: Queensland diocesan Catholic schools under the Diocesan Schools of Queensland agreements (Brisbane, Cairns, Rockhampton, Toowoomba and Townsville)

CatholicThe five diocesan employers named in each agreement (the 2010 agreement adds the Sisters of Mercy of the Diocese of Townsville, the 2012 agreement St Patrick's College Townsville and Mary MacKillop College). Principals are not covered. · 98 schools

Pays under the Catholic Employers Single Enterprise Collective Agreement - Diocesan Schools of Queensland 2023-2026, which passed its nominal expiry on 30 Jun 2026 .

First year

$86,600

Graduate, from 1 Jul 2025

$2,621 a fortnight after tax

Top of scale

$126,795

Experienced Proficient Teacher, from 1 Jul 2025

$3,668 a fortnight after tax

Beside Queensland’s government schools

Each labelled. Never ranked against other schools or systems.

First year

Catholic · This scale$86,600
Public · Government$90,164

First year: $3,564 a year more at Queensland government schools

Top of scale

Catholic · This scale$126,795
Public · Government$127,549

Top of scale: $754 a year more at Queensland government schools

this scale's rates are from 1 Jul 2025; its agreement expired on 30 Jun 2026.

Bars start at $80,000 so the differences show.

This scale: Employer super: not on record for this sector. Government: Employer super 12.75%.

Government school pay in Queensland

Every step

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

  1. Lead Teacher

    $147,048

    $4,164 a fortnight after tax

  2. Highly Accomplished Teacher

    $134,695

    $3,874 a fortnight after tax

  3. Experienced Proficient Teacher · top

    $126,795

    $3,668 a fortnight after tax

  4. Proficient 8

    $124,724

    $3,614 a fortnight after tax

  5. Proficient 7

    $120,229

    $3,497 a fortnight after tax

  6. Proficient 6

    $114,956

    $3,360 a fortnight after tax

  7. Proficient 5

    $112,295

    $3,290 a fortnight after tax

  8. Proficient 4

    $107,988

    $3,178 a fortnight after tax

  9. Proficient 3

    $99,621

    $2,960 a fortnight after tax

  10. Proficient 2

    $95,141

    $2,843 a fortnight after tax

  11. Proficient 1

    $90,831

    $2,731 a fortnight after tax

  12. Graduate · first year

    $86,600

    $2,621 a fortnight after tax

  13. Step 2

    $79,313

    $2,431 a fortnight after tax

  14. Step 1

    $76,689

    $2,362 a fortnight after tax

Bars start at $70,000 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.

Diocese of Cairns Catholic Education principals under the Cairns Catholic Education Services (starting 2020 Diocese of Cairns, Catholic Education) Principals' Agreements

Later rises follow a formula in the agreement and haven't been published as figures. These are the last printed rates, from 1 Jul 2024. Every figure is a minimum: at least this much.

AE527184 Schedule 1: rises starting 1 Jul 2025, 2026 and 2027 of 1 per cent above the teachers' rise. Not printed, and the teachers' 1 Jul 2025 rate is itself not printed in the Diocesan agreement (qld-catholic-diocesan gap). (source)

  1. Principal Level 6, Step 3$232,460
  2. Principal Level 6, Step 2$227,125
  3. Principal Level 6, Step 1$222,035
  4. Principal Level 5, Step 3$221,433
  5. Principal Level 5, Step 2$216,348
  6. Principal Level 5, Step 1$211,493
  7. Principal Level 4, Step 3$209,666
  8. Principal Level 4, Step 2$204,845
  9. Principal Level 4, Step 1$202,719
  10. Principal Level 3, Step 3$201,761
  11. Principal Level 3, Step 2$197,120
  12. Principal Level 3, Step 1$192,703
  13. Principal Level 2, Step 3$190,626
  14. Principal Level 2, Step 2$186,246
  15. Principal Level 2, Step 1$182,065
  16. Principal Level 1, Step 3$181,071
  17. Principal Level 1, Step 2$176,910
  18. Principal Level 1, Step 1$172,941

Diocese of Cairns, Catholic Education - Principals' Agreement 2024-2028 (AE527184)

Diocese of Rockhampton Catholic Education principals under the Diocese of Rockhampton Catholic Education Principals' Agreements

Later rises follow a formula in the agreement and haven't been published as figures. These are the last printed rates, from 1 Jul 2024. Every figure is a minimum: at least this much.

AE526496 cl 4.1.2-4.1.4: rises starting the first full pay period on or after 1 Jul 2025, 2026 and 2027 of 1 per cent above the Diocesan teachers' rise. Not printed, and the teachers' 1 Jul 2025 rate is itself not printed in the Diocesan agreement (qld-catholic-diocesan gap). (source)

  1. Principal Level 8, Pay Point 5$232,438
  2. Principal Level 8, Pay Point 4$227,106
  3. Principal Level 8, Pay Point 3$222,012
  4. Principal Level 8, Pay Point 2$217,134
  5. Principal Level 8, Pay Point 1$212,466
  6. Principal Level 7, Pay Point 5$221,416
  7. Principal Level 7, Pay Point 4$216,326
  8. Principal Level 7, Pay Point 3$211,477
  9. Principal Level 7, Pay Point 2$206,831
  10. Principal Level 7, Pay Point 1$202,397
  11. Principal Level 6, Pay Point 5$209,645
  12. Principal Level 6, Pay Point 4$204,829
  13. Principal Level 6, Pay Point 3$200,238
  14. Principal Level 6, Pay Point 2$195,840
  15. Principal Level 6, Pay Point 1$191,638
  16. Principal Level 5, Pay Point 5$201,742
  17. Principal Level 5, Pay Point 4$197,104
  18. Principal Level 5, Pay Point 3$192,684
  19. Principal Level 5, Pay Point 2$188,459
  20. Principal Level 5, Pay Point 1$184,399
  21. Principal Level 4, Pay Point 5$190,609
  22. Principal Level 4, Pay Point 4$186,231
  23. Principal Level 4, Pay Point 3$182,050
  24. Principal Level 4, Pay Point 2$178,062
  25. Principal Level 4, Pay Point 1$174,223
  26. Principal Level 3, Pay Point 5$181,055
  27. Principal Level 3, Pay Point 4$176,898
  28. Principal Level 3, Pay Point 3$172,926
  29. Principal Level 3, Pay Point 2$169,129
  30. Principal Level 3, Pay Point 1$165,500
  31. Principal Level 2, Pay Point 5$172,601
  32. Principal Level 2, Pay Point 4$168,645
  33. Principal Level 2, Pay Point 3$164,858
  34. Principal Level 2, Pay Point 2$161,237
  35. Principal Level 2, Pay Point 1$157,769
  36. Principal Level 1, Pay Point 5$164,566
  37. Principal Level 1, Pay Point 4$160,787
  38. Principal Level 1, Pay Point 3$157,188
  39. Principal Level 1, Pay Point 2$153,730
  40. Principal Level 1, Pay Point 1$150,424

Diocese of Rockhampton Catholic Education Principals' Agreement 2024 - 2028 (AE526496)

Townsville Catholic Education principals under the Townsville Catholic Education Principals' Agreements

Later rises follow a formula in the agreement and haven't been published as figures. These are the last printed rates, from 1 Jul 2024. Every figure is a minimum: at least this much.

AE530183 cl 4.1.2-4.1.5: rises starting the first full pay period on or after 1 Jul 2025, 2026 and 2027 of 1 per cent above the Diocesan teachers' rise. Not printed, and the teachers' 1 Jul 2025 rate is itself not printed in the Diocesan agreement (qld-catholic-diocesan gap). (source)

  1. Principal Level 8, Pay Point 5$236,952
  2. Principal Level 8, Pay Point 4$231,515
  3. Principal Level 8, Pay Point 3$226,323
  4. Principal Level 8, Pay Point 2$221,349
  5. Principal Level 8, Pay Point 1$216,595
  6. Principal Level 7, Pay Point 5$225,711
  7. Principal Level 7, Pay Point 4$220,528
  8. Principal Level 7, Pay Point 3$215,585
  9. Principal Level 7, Pay Point 2$210,847
  10. Principal Level 7, Pay Point 1$206,327
  11. Principal Level 6, Pay Point 5$213,713
  12. Principal Level 6, Pay Point 4$208,805
  13. Principal Level 6, Pay Point 3$204,127
  14. Principal Level 6, Pay Point 2$199,639
  15. Principal Level 6, Pay Point 1$195,357
  16. Principal Level 5, Pay Point 5$205,654
  17. Principal Level 5, Pay Point 4$200,927
  18. Principal Level 5, Pay Point 3$196,425
  19. Principal Level 5, Pay Point 2$192,117
  20. Principal Level 5, Pay Point 1$187,977
  21. Principal Level 4, Pay Point 5$194,313
  22. Principal Level 4, Pay Point 4$189,847
  23. Principal Level 4, Pay Point 3$185,583
  24. Principal Level 4, Pay Point 2$181,516
  25. Principal Level 4, Pay Point 1$177,612
  26. Principal Level 3, Pay Point 5$184,569
  27. Principal Level 3, Pay Point 4$180,334
  28. Principal Level 3, Pay Point 3$176,281
  29. Principal Level 3, Pay Point 2$172,413
  30. Principal Level 3, Pay Point 1$168,716
  31. Principal Level 2, Pay Point 5$175,949
  32. Principal Level 2, Pay Point 4$171,920
  33. Principal Level 2, Pay Point 3$168,057
  34. Principal Level 2, Pay Point 2$164,367
  35. Principal Level 2, Pay Point 1$160,835
  36. Principal Level 1, Pay Point 5$167,761
  37. Principal Level 1, Pay Point 4$163,909
  38. Principal Level 1, Pay Point 3$160,239
  39. Principal Level 1, Pay Point 2$156,714
  40. Principal Level 1, Pay Point 1$153,346

Townsville Catholic Education Principals' Agreement 2024-2028 (AE530183)

The 98 schools on this scale

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