Tasmania Teacher Salary Scales
Teaching
Teaching stream
5 bands · $72,688–$219,661
Notes
- ·Rates effective 9 January 2026 (DECYP Salary Scales Version 1.10)
- ·Tasmanian State Service Award (S085); Health & Human Services Award (S177)
- ·DCT = District/Country Transfer allowance loaded rate
- ·SES remuneration is separately determined by the State Service Commissioner
Salaries are indicative and based on publicly available data. Verify with your agency HR for accurate, role-specific information.
Salary Snapshot
TAS Teaching Service salary bands, shown per year.
Entry salary
$72,688
Teacher (3 Year Trained)
Top salary
$219,661
Senior Education Manager/Director
Midpoint band
$125,464
Advanced Skills Teacher
Classifications
5
Teaching Service stream
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About the Tasmania Teaching Service Stream
The Tasmania Teaching Service stream covers 5 classification levels, from Teacher (3 Year Trained) ($72,688) to Senior Education Manager/Director ($219,661). Salaries are set under the DECYP Salary Scales — Tasmanian State Service Award (S085), effective 9 January 2026.
Superannuation: Tasmania public sector employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
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Effective date
Rates effective 9 January 2026 (DECYP Salary Scales Version 1.10)
Source agreement
Tasmanian State Service Award (S085); Health & Human Services Award (S177)
Allowance context
DCT = District/Country Transfer allowance loaded rate
Classification note
SES remuneration is separately determined by the State Service Commissioner
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Teacher (3 Year Trained) salary?
A Teaching Service Teacher (3 Year Trained) earns $72,688 to $118,328 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales — Tasmanian State Service Award (S085). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $59,000–$88,000 per year. This classification covers teacher band 1 — 3 year trained. TAS employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Teacher (4 Year Trained) salary?
A Teaching Service Teacher (4 Year Trained) earns $79,381 to $118,328 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales — Tasmanian State Service Award (S085). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $63,000–$88,000 per year. This classification covers teacher band 1 — 4 year trained. TAS employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Advanced Skills Teacher salary?
An Teaching Service Advanced Skills Teacher earns $125,464 to $125,464 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales — Tasmanian State Service Award (S085). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $93,000–$93,000 per year. This classification covers advanced skills teacher band 2 level 3. TAS employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Principal (School) salary?
A Teaching Service Principal (School) earns $138,909 to $205,111 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales — Tasmanian State Service Award (S085). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $102,000–$139,000 per year. This classification covers principal band 3 levels 1–8 (with progression). TAS employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Senior Education Manager/Director salary?
A Teaching Service Senior Education Manager/Director earns $209,253 to $219,661 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales — Tasmanian State Service Award (S085). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $142,000–$147,000 per year. This classification covers senior education manager / director band 4. TAS employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What does a teacher earn in Tasmania in 2026?
Under the Tasmanian salary scales effective 9 January 2026, a 3-Year Trained Teacher starts at $72,688, progressing annually to the top of the Teacher classification. A 4-Year Trained Teacher entry is slightly higher. Advanced Skills Teachers and leading teachers earn above the standard progression, and Principals range through several classification levels up to Senior Education Manager/Director at $219,661.
How does Tasmanian teacher pay compare to other states?
Tasmanian teacher salaries at the graduate entry level ($72,688) are comparable to entry-level teacher salaries in South Australia and slightly below Victoria and NSW entry rates. At principal level, Tasmania's Senior Education Manager/Director ($219,661) is competitive with equivalent principal classifications in other jurisdictions. Tasmania's lower cost of living, particularly for housing outside Hobart, makes the real value of teacher salaries more competitive than headline figures suggest.
What leave and conditions do Tasmanian teachers receive?
Tasmanian teachers employed under the Teaching Service Act receive school holiday periods as programmed leave. Teachers receive 20 days personal leave (cumulative), long service leave at 13 weeks per 10 years of continuous service, and access to professional development leave. The 12% employer superannuation rate applies. Tasmania also offers targeted incentives for teachers working in rural and remote schools.