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Y Schools Queensland: teacher pay 2026

Full name: Y Schools Queensland (Y-Care South East Queensland) under the Y Schools Queensland Enterprise Agreement

IndependentY-Care (South East Queensland) Inc. trading as Y Schools Queensland (cl 1.3), the Agreement names no schools or campuses. Teacher, HAT/Lead, Teaching and Learning Coach, Teacher in Charge, Head of Campus and Head of School salaries. The network Principal and Deputy Principal are not covered. · 4 schools

Pays under the Y Schools Queensland Enterprise Agreement. The figures are the agreement's minimums: the school may pay more.

First year

at least

$82,828

Teacher, Graduate, from 1 Sep 2026

at least $2,522 a fortnight after tax

Top of scale

not published

No figure today.

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 $82,828
Public · Government$90,164

First year: This scale: the agreement's minimum is $7,336 below the government rate. The school may pay more.

Top of scale

Independent · This scalenot published
Public · Government$127,549

Bars start at $75,000 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

    $138,611

    $3,966 a fortnight after tax

  2. Highly Accomplished Teacher

    $133,279

    $3,837 a fortnight after tax

  3. Teacher, Experienced Senior Teacher

    $125,380

    $3,631 a fortnight after tax

  4. Teacher, Senior Teacher

    $123,178

    $3,574 a fortnight after tax

  5. Teacher, Proficient 9

    $118,336

    $3,448 a fortnight after tax

  6. Teacher, Proficient 8

    $114,988

    $3,360 a fortnight after tax

  7. Teacher, Proficient 7

    $112,767

    $3,303 a fortnight after tax

  8. Teacher, Proficient 6

    $109,964

    $3,230 a fortnight after tax

  9. Teacher, Proficient 5

    $105,433

    $3,111 a fortnight after tax

  10. Teacher, Proficient 4

    $100,937

    $2,994 a fortnight after tax

  11. Teacher, Proficient 3

    $96,587

    $2,881 a fortnight after tax

  12. Teacher, Proficient 2

    $91,837

    $2,757 a fortnight after tax

  13. Teacher, Proficient 1

    $87,287

    $2,638 a fortnight after tax

  14. Teacher, Graduate · first year

    $82,828

    $2,522 a fortnight after tax

School leaders

  1. Head of School, Band 1 Step 4

    $157,013

    $4,397 a fortnight after tax

  2. Head of School, Band 1 Step 3

    $153,851

    $4,323 a fortnight after tax

  3. Head of School, Band 1 Step 2

    $152,033

    $4,280 a fortnight after tax

  4. Head of School, Band 1 Step 1

    $149,386

    $4,218 a fortnight after tax

  5. Head of School (Single Site), Band 1 Step 4

    $149,386

    $4,218 a fortnight after tax

  6. Head of School (Single Site), Band 1 Step 3

    $146,422

    $4,149 a fortnight after tax

  7. Head of School (Single Site), Band 1 Step 2

    $144,702

    $4,109 a fortnight after tax

  8. Head of School (Single Site), Band 1 Step 1

    $142,232

    $4,051 a fortnight after tax

  9. Head of Campus, Band 1 Step 3

    $144,801

    $4,111 a fortnight after tax

  10. Head of Campus, Band 1 Step 2

    $142,232

    $4,051 a fortnight after tax

  11. Head of Campus, Band 1 Step 1

    $137,905

    $3,950 a fortnight after tax

  12. Teacher in Charge, Band 1 Step 3

    $133,279

    $3,837 a fortnight after tax

  13. Teacher in Charge, Band 1 Step 2

    $129,020

    $3,726 a fortnight after tax

  14. Teacher in Charge, Band 1 Step 1

    $125,817

    $3,643 a fortnight after tax

  15. Teacher (Teaching and Learning Coach), Band 1 Step 3

    $133,279

    $3,837 a fortnight after tax

  16. Teacher (Teaching and Learning Coach), Band 1 Step 2

    $129,020

    $3,726 a fortnight after tax

  17. Teacher (Teaching and Learning Coach), Band 1 Step 1

    $125,817

    $3,643 a fortnight after tax

Bars start at $75,000 so the differences show.

The 4 schools on this scale

  • Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South, Acacia Ridge
  • Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich, Bundamba
  • Y Schools Queensland - Logan, Kingston
  • Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay, North Lakes

The 4 schools on this scale

  • Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South, Acacia Ridge
  • Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich, Bundamba
  • Y Schools Queensland - Logan, Kingston
  • Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay, North Lakes

Relief and casual pay

Agreement minimum. The school may pay more.

  • Casual teachers: Casual teachers are paid an hourly rate worked out from their band in the Annexure F salary tables, inclusive of a 25% casual loading. Minimum half a day. Source

Sources · 2 documents

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  • Fair Work Commission: Y Schools Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2024 (AE527794) (as at 5 Feb 2025)
  • Y-Care (South East Queensland) Inc. t/as Y Schools Queensland: Campuses | Y Schools Queensland (as at 30 Sep 2026)

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