Carinity schools (QLD): teacher pay 2026
Full name: Carinity schools (Queensland Baptist Union - Carinity) under the Carinity Schools Enterprise Agreement
IndependentThe Baptist Union Queensland - Carinity, at any of its schools (none are named in the Agreement). Principals and deputy principals are not covered. Minimum rates, schools may pay above them. The Agreement prints rates in dollars and cents, figures are rounded to the dollar. · 4 schools
Pays under the Carinity Schools Enterprise Agreement. The figures are the agreement's minimums: the school may pay more.
First year
at least
Teacher Level 1, Pay Point 1, from 1 Jul 2026
at least $2,709 a fortnight after tax
Top of scale
at least
Teacher Level 1, Pay Point 8, from 1 Jul 2026
at least $3,496 a fortnight after tax
Next pay rise
July 2027
Printed in the agreement as minimums: first year at least $92,691, top of scale at least $123,797
Beside Queensland’s government schools
Each labelled. Never ranked against other schools or systems.
First year
First year: This scale: the agreement's minimum is $172 below the government rate. The school may pay more.
Top of scale
Top of scale: This scale: the agreement's minimum is $7,358 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 12.75%.
Every step
The agreement's minimum rate at each step, in force today. A school may pay more.
Experienced Teacher
$3,809 a fortnight after tax
Senior Teacher
$3,653 a fortnight after tax
Level 1 · top
$3,496 a fortnight after tax
Level 1
$3,386 a fortnight after tax
Level 1
$3,284 a fortnight after tax
Level 1
$3,180 a fortnight after tax
Level 1
$3,079 a fortnight after tax
Level 1
$2,955 a fortnight after tax
Level 1
$2,831 a fortnight after tax
Level 1 · first year
$2,709 a fortnight after tax
Bars start at $85,000 so the differences show.