Tasmania Teacher Salaries
Government & Catholic school pay by classification
Government schools
Teachers in Tasmania government schools, paid under DECYP Salary Scales as at 29 May 2026 — Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award (Teachers Agreement 2023) — the clearest pay benchmark.
Tasmania government school teacher pay
4 bands · $79,381–$195,049
Catholic schools
Catholic systemic school teachers in Tasmania, paid under Tasmanian Catholic Education Single Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Teacher Levels 1–13 (IEU-published scale).
Tasmania catholic school teacher pay
1 band · $72,688–$118,328
Catholic and independent school teachers without a school agreement are paid the national teachers' award minimum — see the award page.
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Sits in the lower of Tasmania government pay.
Key Information
Tasmania teacher pay facts, agreement context and conditions to check before comparing pay.
Current rates from
May 2026
Employer super
12%
Graduate entry
$79,381/yr
Tasmania government school teachers are paid under the DECYP Salary Scales as at 29 May 2026 — Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award (Teachers Agreement 2023). Catholic school scales are shown on this page where published.
Tasmania teacher Salary Guide by Classification
Quick reference for every Tasmania teacher classification and what it pays in 2026–2027— gross salary plus the estimated take-home pay, employer super, and total package the salary table doesn't show. Select any level to calculate your exact take-home pay after tax, Medicare, and super.
Classroom Teacher Salary
A Classroom Teacher earns $79,381–$118,328 gross — roughly $63,000–$89,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$89,000–$133,000 total package). 4-year-trained graduate ladder, Band 1 Levels 4–13 (class code tr07).
Calculate Classroom Teacher take-home pay →Advanced Skills Teacher Salary
An Advanced Skills Teacher earns $125,464–$125,464 gross — roughly $93,000–$93,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$141,000–$141,000 total package). AST Band 2 Level 3 (class code tb02) — single published point.
Calculate Advanced Skills Teacher take-home pay →Assistant Principal Salary
An Assistant Principal earns $138,909–$138,909 gross — roughly $102,000–$102,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$156,000–$156,000 total package). Assistant Principal Band 3 (class code ap03) — single published point.
Calculate Assistant Principal take-home pay →Principal (base) Salary
A Principal (base) earns $138,909–$195,049 gross — roughly $102,000–$135,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$156,000–$218,000 total package). Principal (base) Band 3 ladder L1–L8 (class code tb03).
Calculate Principal (base) take-home pay →Take-home and total package figures are estimates. Take-home excludes HECS/HELP, the Medicare Levy Surcharge, and salary sacrifice, and assumes a resident taxpayer claiming the tax-free threshold. Total package adds employer super to gross salary.
About Tasmania Teacher Pay Scales
Tasmania government schools set teacher pay through DECYP Salary Scales as at 29 May 2026 — Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award (Teachers Agreement 2023). The classroom-teacher scale runs from $79,381 for a graduate to $118,328 at the top step, with leadership and principal classifications reaching $195,049. The take-home figures in the table already account for income tax and the Medicare levy.
Pay points & progression
A Tasmania classroom teacher starts at $79,381 and steps up the scale each year for experience, reaching $118,328 at the top before moving into Highly Accomplished/Lead, leadership or principal roles by promotion.
- Graduate teachers start on the first step and move up automatically each year — progression is by service, not negotiation.
- Leadership and principal classifications sit above the classroom scale, up to $195,049.
- Tasmania catholic schools mostly pay at or above this government scale; their published rates are shown on this page.
How pay rises work
Pay moves with each new salary column of the agreement; the current column took effect 29 May 2026. Rates are updated when a new agreement is registered.
Superannuation
Tasmania pays 12% employer superannuation on base pay.
Total package
Base salary plus 12% employer super. You can lift retirement savings further by salary sacrificing into super.
Award-reliant schools in Tasmania
Non-government schools without their own agreement pay the national Educational Services (Teachers) Award minimum.
Tasmania public service pay
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do teachers earn in Tasmania?
Tasmania government school teachers are paid under DECYP Salary Scales as at 29 May 2026 — Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award (Teachers Agreement 2023), with a classroom-teacher scale from $79,381 (graduate) to $118,328 at the top, before leadership and principal roles. Tasmania catholic schools mostly pay at or above this scale — their rates are shown further down the page.
What does a graduate teacher earn in Tasmania?
A graduate teacher in a Tasmania government school starts at about $79,381 a year on the first step of the classroom-teacher scale and moves up a step each year. Switch on "Take-home" in the table above to see pay after income tax and the Medicare levy at each step.
Do Catholic and independent schools in Tasmania pay more than government schools?
Tasmania catholic schools generally pay at or close to the government classroom-teacher scale, and some independent schools pay above it. The exact rate depends on each school's enterprise agreement; the tables on this page show the published systemic and independent scales alongside the government one so you can compare like for like.
Which teachers earn the most in Tasmania?
Beyond the classroom-teacher scale, Highly Accomplished/Lead Teacher, leading-teacher and learning-specialist roles, and the principal classes (assistant principal, deputy and principal) sit at the top of the Tasmania structure. The full bands are in the table above.
How do I work out my Tasmania teaching take-home pay?
Switch on "Take-home" in the table above to see pay after income tax and the Medicare levy, or open the pay calculator to include HECS/HELP and superannuation for your exact salary and pay frequency.
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