Tasmania Teacher Salaries
Government & Catholic school pay by classification
Government schools
Teachers in Tasmania government schools, paid under DECYP Salary Scales Version 1.14 — Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award — the clearest pay benchmark.
Tasmania government school teacher pay
8 bands · $81,762–$226,251
Band 1 Level 4 |
Band 1 Level 5 |
Band 1 Level 6 |
Band 1 Level 7 |
Band 1 Level 8 |
Band 1 Level 9 |
Band 1 Level 10 |
Band 1 Level 11 |
Band 1 Level 12 |
Band 1 Level 13 |
Advanced Skills Teacher Advanced Skills Teacher Band 2 Level 3 (class code tb02). $129,640Open in pay calculator ↗ |
Band 3 Level 1 |
Band 3 Level 2 |
Band 3 Level 3 |
Band 3 Level 4 |
Band 3 Level 5 |
Band 3 Level 6 |
Band 3 Level 7 |
Band 3 Level 8 |
Band 3A Level 1 — Progression Point 1 |
Band 3A Level 1 — Progression Point 2 |
Band 3A Level 1 — Progression Point 3 |
Band 3A Level 1 — Progression Point 4 |
Band 3A Level 2 — Progression Point 1 |
Band 3A Level 2 — Progression Point 2 |
Band 3A Level 2 — Progression Point 3 |
Band 3A Level 2 — Progression Point 4 |
Band 3A Level 3 — Progression Point 1 |
Band 3A Level 3 — Progression Point 2 |
Band 3A Level 3 — Progression Point 3 |
Band 3A Level 3 — Progression Point 4 |
Band 3A Level 4 — Progression Point 1 |
Band 3A Level 4 — Progression Point 2 |
Band 3A Level 4 — Progression Point 3 |
Band 3A Level 4 — Progression Point 4 |
Band 3A Level 5 — Progression Point 1 |
Band 3A Level 5 — Progression Point 2 |
Band 3A Level 5 — Progression Point 3 |
Band 3A Level 5 — Progression Point 4 |
Band 3A Level 6 — Progression Point 1 |
Band 3A Level 6 — Progression Point 2 |
Band 3A Level 6 — Progression Point 3 |
Band 3A Level 6 — Progression Point 4 |
Band 3 Level 1 |
Band 3 Level 2 |
Band 3 Level 3 |
Band 3 Level 4 |
Band 3 Level 5 |
Band 3 Level 6 |
Band 3 Level 7 |
Band 3 Level 8 |
Band 4 Level 1 |
Band 4 Level 2 |
Rates effective 12 Mar 2026 under the DECYP Salary Scales Version 1.14 — Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award. Checked against official sources 27 July 2026 — DECYP Salary Scales Version 1.14 verified.
Catholic schools
Catholic systemic school teachers in Tasmania, paid under Tasmanian Catholic Education Single Enterprise Agreement 2024 (AE528408), clause 19.2.
Tasmania catholic school teacher pay
1 band · $74,869–$121,878
Rates effective 12 Mar 2026 under the Tasmanian Catholic Education Single Enterprise Agreement 2024 (AE528408), clause 19.2. Checked against official sources 27 July 2026 — AE528408 clause entitlement verified; displayed rates are clause-derived.
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
Mar 2026
Next increase
3% from 1 Mar 2027
Employer super
12%
Graduate entry
$81,762/yr
Tasmania government school teachers are paid under the DECYP Salary Scales Version 1.14 — Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award. 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 $81,762–$122,393 gross — roughly $65,000–$91,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$92,000–$137,000 total package). Four-year-trained classroom-teacher ladder, Band 1 Levels 4–13 (class code tr07).
Calculate Classroom Teacher take-home pay →Advanced Skills Teacher Salary
An Advanced Skills Teacher earns $129,640–$129,640 gross — roughly $96,000–$96,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$145,000–$145,000 total package). Advanced Skills Teacher Band 2 Level 3 (class code tb02).
Calculate Advanced Skills Teacher take-home pay →Assistant Principal Salary
An Assistant Principal earns $143,334–$143,334 gross — roughly $105,000–$105,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$161,000–$161,000 total package). Assistant Principal Band 3 (class code ap03).
Calculate Assistant Principal take-home pay →Deputy Principal Salary
A Deputy Principal earns $151,590–$151,590 gross — roughly $110,000–$110,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$170,000–$170,000 total package). Deputy Principal Band 3A Level 1 (class code dp1).
Calculate Deputy Principal take-home pay →Principal (former classification methodology) Salary
A Principal (former classification methodology) earns $143,076–$200,900 gross — roughly $104,000–$138,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$160,000–$225,000 total package). Former Principal Band 3 methodology, Levels 1–8.
Calculate Principal (former classification methodology) take-home pay →Principal (new classification methodology) Salary
A Principal (new classification methodology) earns $151,590–$211,264 gross — roughly $110,000–$143,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$170,000–$237,000 total package). Principal Bands 3A Levels 1–6 under the new classification methodology, including all four progression points at each level.
Calculate Principal (new classification methodology) take-home pay →Principal / Manager (non-school based) Salary
A Principal / Manager (non-school based) earns $127,961–$181,103 gross — roughly $95,000–$127,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$143,000–$203,000 total package). Non-school-based Principal / Manager Band 3, Levels 1–8.
Calculate Principal / Manager (non-school based) take-home pay →Senior Education Manager / Director Salary
A Senior Education Manager / Director earns $215,531–$226,251 gross — roughly $145,000–$151,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$241,000–$253,000 total package). Senior Education Manager / Director Band 4, Levels 1–2.
Calculate Senior Education Manager / Director 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 Version 1.14 — Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award. The classroom-teacher scale runs from $81,762 for a graduate to $122,393 at the top step, with leadership and principal classifications reaching $226,251. 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 $81,762 and steps up the scale each year for experience, reaching $122,393 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 $226,251.
- 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 12 March 2026. Rates are updated when a new agreement is registered.
- A later salary column applies from 1 March 2027; the table above shows the current rates.
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.
Source: DECYP Salary Scales Version 1.14 — Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award
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 Version 1.14 — Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award, with a graduate on the classroom-teacher scale starting at $81,762 and the top step paying $122,393, 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 $81,762 a year on the graduate 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.
When do Tasmania teachers get a pay rise?
Tasmania teacher pay rises under DECYP Salary Scales Version 1.14 — Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award. Pay rises 3% from 1 Mar 2027. Teachers also move up a step on the scale each year for experience, separate from these across-the-board increases.
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.
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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