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Language Disorder Australia schools (QLD): teacher pay 2026

Full name: Language Disorder Australia schools (QLD) under the Language Disorder Australia Enterprise Agreement 2023-2027

IndependentLanguage Disorder Australia Ltd (cl 1.2.1), School = Mancel College or school operated by LDA (cl 1.7). Proficient Graduate + Steps 1-9, Middle Management and Leader Management salaries (cl 8.2.3(c)), HAT and Lead salaries (cl 8.2.5). The tbl prints Graduate + 9 steps while cl 8.2.2 lists Proficient 1-9 · 1 school

Pays under the Language Disorder Australia Enterprise Agreement 2023-2027. The figures are the agreement's minimums: the school may pay more.

First year

at least

$90,921

Proficient Graduate, from 1 Feb 2026

at least $2,733 a fortnight after tax

Top of scale

at least

$131,775

Proficient Step 9, from 1 Feb 2026

at least $3,798 a fortnight after tax

Next pay rise

Not announced

Beside Queensland’s government schools

Each labelled. Never ranked against other schools or systems.

First year

Independent · This scaleat least $90,921
Public · Government$90,164

First year: This scale: the agreement's minimum is $757 above the government rate. The school may pay more.

Top of scale

Independent · This scaleat least $131,775
Public · Government$127,549

Top of scale: This scale: the agreement's minimum is $4,226 above 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%.

Government school pay in Queensland

Every step

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

Classroom teachers

  1. Lead Teacher

    $154,447

    $4,337 a fortnight after tax

  2. Highly Accomplished Teacher

    $141,468

    $4,033 a fortnight after tax

  3. Proficient Step 9 · top

    $131,775

    $3,798 a fortnight after tax

  4. Proficient Step 8

    $124,625

    $3,612 a fortnight after tax

  5. Proficient Step 7

    $120,697

    $3,509 a fortnight after tax

  6. Proficient Step 6

    $117,902

    $3,436 a fortnight after tax

  7. Proficient Step 5

    $113,377

    $3,318 a fortnight after tax

  8. Proficient Step 4

    $108,907

    $3,202 a fortnight after tax

  9. Proficient Step 3

    $104,592

    $3,089 a fortnight after tax

  10. Proficient Step 2

    $99,893

    $2,967 a fortnight after tax

  11. Proficient Step 1

    $95,363

    $2,849 a fortnight after tax

  12. Proficient Graduate · first year

    $90,921

    $2,733 a fortnight after tax

School leaders

  1. Leader Management LM 3.2

    $172,884

    $4,768 a fortnight after tax

  2. Leader Management LM 3.1

    $169,881

    $4,698 a fortnight after tax

  3. Leader Management LM 2.2

    $166,240

    $4,612 a fortnight after tax

  4. Leader Management LM 2.1

    $161,023

    $4,491 a fortnight after tax

  5. Leader Management LM 1.2

    $155,330

    $4,357 a fortnight after tax

  6. Leader Management LM 1.1

    $150,590

    $4,247 a fortnight after tax

  7. Middle Management MM 3.2

    $147,957

    $4,185 a fortnight after tax

  8. Middle Management MM 3.1

    $141,384

    $4,031 a fortnight after tax

  9. Middle Management MM 2.2

    $136,277

    $3,912 a fortnight after tax

  10. Middle Management MM 2.1

    $131,775

    $3,798 a fortnight after tax

  11. Middle Management MM 1.2

    $126,279

    $3,655 a fortnight after tax

  12. Middle Management MM 1.1

    $120,883

    $3,514 a fortnight after tax

The 1 school on this scale

  • Mancel College, Fig Tree Pocket

The 1 school on this scale

  • Mancel College, Fig Tree Pocket

Relief and casual pay

Agreement minimum. The school may pay more.

  • Casual teachers: Hourly rate = 1/36th of the weekly rate for a full-time teacher, plus 25%, for at least 3 hours. The rate is based on the classification level that fits the duties the casual teacher is engaged for. Source

Sources · 1 document

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  • Fair Work Commission: Language Disorder Australia Enterprise Agreement 2023-2027 (AE522351) (as at 24 Nov 2023)

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