Queensland Lutheran schools: teacher pay 2026
Full name: Queensland Lutheran schools under the Queensland Lutheran Schools Single Enterprise Agreement
IndependentLutheran Education Queensland (Lutheran Church of Australia, Queensland District) and Peace Lutheran Church Gatton, 26 schools in Schedule 1. Principals, deputy principals, business managers and executive heads of sub-schools, deans or directors are not covered. Minimum rates, schools may pay above them. Curricular and pastoral leader rates are salaries only for holders at Proficient 7 and above (below that they are allowances, not included). · 26 schools
Pays under the Queensland Lutheran Schools Single Enterprise Agreement. The figures are the agreement's minimums: the school may pay more.
Next pay rise
Not announced
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 $4,803 above the government rate. The school may pay more.
Top of scale
Top of scale: This scale: the agreement's minimum is $6,602 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%.
Every step
The agreement's minimum rate at each step, in force today. A school may pay more.
Classroom teachers
Lead Teacher
$4,423 a fortnight after tax
Highly Accomplished Teacher
$4,112 a fortnight after tax
Proficient 9 · top
$3,860 a fortnight after tax
Proficient 8
$3,736 a fortnight after tax
Proficient 7
$3,604 a fortnight after tax
Proficient 6
$3,495 a fortnight after tax
Proficient 5
$3,386 a fortnight after tax
Proficient 4
$3,276 a fortnight after tax
Proficient 3
$3,167 a fortnight after tax
Proficient 2
$3,058 a fortnight after tax
Proficient 1
$2,948 a fortnight after tax
Graduate Teacher · first year
$2,839 a fortnight after tax
School leaders
Secondary Pastoral Leader PL6 (PAR substantive salary, Proficient 7 and above)
$3,876 a fortnight after tax
Secondary Pastoral Leader PL5 (PAR substantive salary, Proficient 7 and above)
$3,876 a fortnight after tax
Secondary Pastoral Leader PL4 (PAR substantive salary, Proficient 7 and above)
$3,942 a fortnight after tax
Secondary Pastoral Leader PL3 (PAR substantive salary, Proficient 7 and above)
$3,942 a fortnight after tax
Secondary Pastoral Leader PL2 (PAR substantive salary, Proficient 7 and above)
$4,010 a fortnight after tax
Secondary Pastoral Leader PL1 (PAR substantive salary, Proficient 7 and above)
$4,092 a fortnight after tax
Secondary Curricular Leader CL6 (PAR substantive salary, Proficient 7 and above)
$3,876 a fortnight after tax
Secondary Curricular Leader CL5 (PAR substantive salary, Proficient 7 and above)
$3,942 a fortnight after tax
Secondary Curricular Leader CL4 (PAR substantive salary, Proficient 7 and above)
$4,010 a fortnight after tax
Secondary Curricular Leader CL3 (PAR substantive salary, Proficient 7 and above)
$4,092 a fortnight after tax
Secondary Curricular Leader CL2 (PAR substantive salary, Proficient 7 and above)
$4,201 a fortnight after tax
Secondary Curricular Leader CL1 (PAR substantive salary, Proficient 7 and above)
$4,310 a fortnight after tax
Bars start at $90,000 so the differences show.