Victoria Teacher Salaries
Government & Catholic school pay by classification
Government schools
Teachers in Victoria government schools, paid under Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022 (VGSA 2022) — the clearest pay benchmark.
Victoria government school teacher pay
5 bands · $79,589–$238,676
Catholic schools
Catholic systemic school teachers in Victoria, paid under Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 (CEMEA 2022) — Schedule 1, Table 1.1.
Victoria catholic school teacher pay
1 band · $79,589–$118,063
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 Victoria government pay.
Key Information
Victoria teacher pay facts, agreement context and conditions to check before comparing pay.
Current rates from
July 2025
Employer super
12%
Graduate entry
$79,589/yr
Agreement expiry
31 Dec 2025
Victoria government school teachers are paid under the Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022 (VGSA 2022). Catholic school scales are shown on this page where published.
Victoria teacher Salary Guide by Classification
Quick reference for every Victoria 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 $79,589–$118,063 gross — roughly $64,000–$89,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$89,000–$132,000 total package). Classroom teacher ranges 1–2 (subdivisions 1-1…2-6). Subdivision 1-1 is the graduate entry point; VGSA 2022 has no separate 'Graduate' classification.
Calculate Classroom Teacher take-home pay →Leading Teacher Salary
A Leading Teacher earns $123,966–$129,544 gross — roughly $92,000–$96,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$139,000–$145,000 total package). Leading teacher, range 3 (subdivisions 3-1, 3-2). Leadership classification above the classroom scale.
Calculate Leading Teacher take-home pay →Learning Specialist Salary
A Learning Specialist earns $123,966–$129,544 gross — roughly $92,000–$96,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$139,000–$145,000 total package). Learning specialist, range 3 (subdivisions 3-1, 3-2) — same scale as Leading Teacher.
Calculate Learning Specialist take-home pay →Assistant Principal Salary
An Assistant Principal earns $136,022–$191,811 gross — roughly $100,000–$133,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$152,000–$215,000 total package). Assistant principal, salary ranges 1–4 (four subdivisions per range). Principal-class classification; the range for each position is set by the school's budget.
Calculate Assistant Principal take-home pay →Principal Salary
A Principal earns $156,335–$238,676 gross — roughly $112,000–$157,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$175,000–$267,000 total package). Principal, salary ranges 2–6 (four subdivisions per range). The salary range for each principal position is determined by the school's budget (larger schools sit in higher ranges).
Calculate Principal 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 Victoria Teacher Pay Scales
Victoria government schools set teacher pay through Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022 (VGSA 2022). The classroom-teacher scale runs from $79,589 for a graduate to $118,063 at the top step, with leadership and principal classifications reaching $238,676. The take-home figures in the table already account for income tax and the Medicare levy.
Pay points & progression
A Victoria classroom teacher starts at $79,589 and steps up the scale each year for experience, reaching $118,063 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 $238,676.
- Victoria 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 1 July 2025. The agreement passed its nominal expiry and continues to apply while a replacement is negotiated.
Superannuation
Victoria 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: Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022 (VGSA 2022)
Award-reliant schools in Victoria
Non-government schools without their own agreement pay the national Educational Services (Teachers) Award minimum.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do teachers earn in Victoria?
Victoria government school teachers are paid under Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022 (VGSA 2022), with a classroom-teacher scale from $79,589 (graduate) to $118,063 at the top, before leadership and principal roles. Victoria catholic schools mostly pay at or above this scale — their rates are shown further down the page.
What does a graduate teacher earn in Victoria?
A graduate teacher in a Victoria government school starts at about $79,589 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 Victoria pay more than government schools?
Victoria 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 Victoria?
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 Victoria structure. The full bands are in the table above.
How do I work out my Victoria 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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