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Swan Christian Education schools (WA): teacher pay 2026

Full name: Swan Christian Education Association schools (WA) under the SCEA Teachers' Enterprise Agreement 2025

IndependentSwan Christian Education Association Inc. (cl 3), all SCEA teachers and trade trainers except Deputy Principals, Principals and Heads of Schools (cl 4(a)), the agreement names no schools. Steps 1-10, salary inclusive of income protection insurance and of leave loading. · 7 schools

Pays under the SCEA Teachers' Enterprise Agreement 2025. The figures are the agreement's minimums: the school may pay more.

First year

at least

$88,281

Step 2, from 1 Dec 2025

at least $2,664 a fortnight after tax

Top of scale

at least

$127,839

Step 10, from 1 Dec 2025

at least $3,695 a fortnight after tax

Next pay rise

December 2026

Printed in the agreement as minimums: first year at least $90,488, top of scale at least $131,035

Beside Western Australia’s government schools

Each labelled. Never ranked against other schools or systems.

First year

Independent · This scaleat least $88,281
Public · Government$88,178

First year: This scale: the agreement's minimum is $103 above the government rate. The school may pay more.

Top of scale

Independent · This scaleat least $127,839
Public · Government$127,737

Top of scale: This scale: the agreement's minimum is $102 above the government rate. The school may pay more.

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

This scale: Employer super: not on record for this sector. Government: Employer super 12%.

Government school pay in Western Australia

Every step

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

  1. Step 1 · top

    $127,839

    $3,695 a fortnight after tax

  2. Step 9

    $123,244

    $3,576 a fortnight after tax

  3. Step 8

    $118,971

    $3,464 a fortnight after tax

  4. Step 7

    $114,923

    $3,359 a fortnight after tax

  5. Step 6

    $111,028

    $3,257 a fortnight after tax

  6. Step 5

    $107,278

    $3,159 a fortnight after tax

  7. Step 4

    $103,671

    $3,065 a fortnight after tax

  8. Step 3

    $95,730

    $2,859 a fortnight after tax

  9. Step 2 · first year

    $88,281

    $2,664 a fortnight after tax

  10. Step 1

    $83,618

    $2,543 a fortnight after tax

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

The 7 schools on this scale

  • Beechboro Christian School, Bennett Springs
  • Ellenbrook Christian College, Ellenbrook
  • Kalamunda Christian School, Walliston
  • Mundaring Christian College, Mundaring
  • Northshore Christian Grammar School, Alkimos
  • Southern Hills Christian College, Bedfordale

The 7 schools on this scale

  • Beechboro Christian School, Bennett Springs
  • Ellenbrook Christian College, Ellenbrook
  • Kalamunda Christian School, Walliston
  • Mundaring Christian College, Mundaring
  • Northshore Christian Grammar School, Alkimos
  • Southern Hills Christian College, Bedfordale
  • Swan Christian College, Middle Swan

Relief and casual pay

Agreement minimum. The school may pay more.

  • Casual teachers: Under 5 consecutive days: full day = Step 7 annual salary / 200, half day = Step 7 annual salary / 400. 5 or more consecutive days: the teacher's own annual salary / 200 a day, or / 40 a week. Source

Sources · 1 document

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  • Fair Work Commission: Swan Christian Education Association Inc. Teachers' Enterprise Agreement 2025 (AE527108) (as at 16 Dec 2024)

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