[flighty]

I'm hoping someone will be able to tell me or give me a link about primary teacher pay in Australia. What is the lowest pay and what sort of increments are there each year? What's the maximum salary a primary school teacher can earn and does it vary from state to state? Thanks.

[Cliff]

Teachers salaries as at July 2009:

New South Wales

Beginning $52,768
Senior $78,703

Victoria

Beginning $52,571
Senior $77,546

Western Australia

Beginning teacher $52,931
Senior teacher $77,215

Queensland

Beginning Teacher $51,026
Senior teacher $75,232


South Australia

Beginning Teacher $51,465
Senior teacher $70,987

Link http://www.qtu.asn.au/interstate_tea...s11may2009.pdf

[flighty]

Thanks Cliff. Those salaries look good. I tried the link but I couldn't get it to work.

[Cliff]

Sorry flighty, try this http://www.qtu.asn.au/interstate_teacher_salaries11may2009.pdf

[fran]

From next year, state school Victoria teachers will be eligible for up to $7,000 in bonunes in a new performance pay scheme.


http://www.theage.com.au/national/teacher-pay-plan-to-offer-7000-bonuses-20090821-etux.html

[Cliff]

Queensland teachers salary in 2011 can be found here:

http://www.qtu.asn.au/salary_scales_ca2010_at_1july2011.pdf

range is from $48,000 for a beginning teacher to $77,000.