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Guide to South Australia Teacher Salaries
Learn more about teacher salaries in South Australia. Explore different salary packages, pay factors, and choose the best path for your teaching career.
Written by Michael Richards
Last updated 24 January 2025
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Overview of Teacher Pay Rates SA
South Australian teacher salaries relative to the rest of the country rank in the middle of the pack in terms of competitiveness. Averaging between $80,093 - $133,143 per year, the SA starting salary ranks second last compared to other states, only just above Victoria ($79,589) and less than Tasmania ($80,824).
| State | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | $85,000 - $129,948 |
| Victoria | $79,589 - $129,544 |
| Queensland | $84,078 - $142,766 |
| Western Australia | $82,317 - $132,143 |
| South Australia | $80,093 - $133,250 |
| Tasmania | $80,824 - $111,500 |
| Northern Territory | $92,215 - $188,789 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $88,615 - $125,582 |
1. Public Schools
All South Australian government schools follow the same enterprise agreement. For more detailed breakdowns, including salary ranges on relief staff and seconded teachers, please visit the SA Department of Education website here.
As of the 10th May 2024, South Australia public school teacher salaries are outlined as below:
1.1. Teacher - Permanent
| Tier | Per Annum | Per Fortnight | Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $80,093 | $3,070.70 | $307.07 |
| 2 | $84,221 | $3,228.90 | $322.89 |
| 3 | $88,354 | $3,387.40 | $338.74 |
| 4 | $92,481 | $3,545.60 | $354.56 |
| 5 | $96,624 | $3,704.40 | $370.44 |
| 6 | $100,754 | $3,862.80 | $386.28 |
| 7 | $104,882 | $4,021.00 | $402.10 |
| 8 | $110,470 | $4,235.30 | $423.53 |
| 9 | $116,162 | $4,453.50 | $445.35 |
| HA | $126,059 | $4,832.90 | $483.29 |
| LT | $133,250 | $5,108.60 | $510.86 |
*HA - Highly accomplished teacher *LT - Lead teacher
1.2. Teacher - Contract
| Tier | Per Annum | Per Fortnight | Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $81,168 | $3,921.20 | $392.12 |
| 2 | $85,312 | $4,121.40 | $412.14 |
| 3 | $89,445 | $4,321.00 | $432.10 |
| 4 | $93,572 | $4,520.40 | $452.04 |
| 5 | $97,715 | $4,720.50 | $472.05 |
| 6 | $101,845 | $4,920.00 | $492.00 |
| 7 | $105,973 | $5,119.50 | $511.95 |
| 8 | $111,561 | $5,389.40 | $538.94 |
| 9 | $117,253 | $5,664.40 | $566.44 |
| HA | $127,150 | $6,142.50 | $614.25 |
| LT | $134,341 | $6,489.90 | $648.99 |
*HA - Highly accomplished teacher *LT - Lead teacher
1.3. Principal - Permanent
| Tier | Per Annum | Per Fortnight | Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | $136,755 | $5,243.00 | $524.30 |
| A-2 | $145,735 | $5,587.30 | $558.73 |
| A-3 | $154,721 | $5,931.80 | $593.18 |
| A-4 | $163,703 | $6,276.20 | $627.62 |
| A-5 | $172,693 | $6,620.80 | $662.08 |
| A-6 | $181,672 | $6,965.10 | $696.51 |
| A-7 | $190,657 | $7,309.50 | $730.95 |
| A-8 | $199,640 | $7,653.90 | $765.39 |
| A-9 | $207,696 | $7,962.80 | $796.28 |
1.4. Principal - Contract
| Tier | Per Annum | Per Fortnight | Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | $137,846 | $6,659.20 | $665.92 |
| A-2 | $146,826 | $7,093.00 | $709.30 |
| A-3 | $155,812 | $7,527.10 | $752.71 |
| A-4 | $164,794 | $7,961.10 | $796.11 |
| A-5 | $173,784 | $8,395.40 | $839.54 |
| A-6 | $182,763 | $8,829.10 | $882.91 |
| A-7 | $191,748 | $9,263.20 | $926.32 |
| A-8 | $200,731 | $9,697.10 | $969.71 |
1.5. Lead Teachers - Permanent
| Tier | Per Annum | Per Fortnight | Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-1 | $126,059 | $4,832.90 | $483.29 |
| B-2 | $129,015 | $4,946.30 | $494.63 |
| B-3 | $137,486 | $5,271.00 | $527.10 |
| B-4 | $145,963 | $5,596.00 | $559.60 |
| B-5 | $154,437 | $5,920.90 | $592.09 |
| B-6 | $162,920 | $6,246.10 | $624.61 |
1.6. Lead Teachers - Contract
| Tier | Per Annum | Per Fortnight | Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-1 | $127,150 | $6,142.50 | $614.25 |
| B-2 | $130,106 | $6,285.30 | $628.53 |
| B-3 | $138,577 | $6,694.50 | $669.45 |
| B-4 | $147,054 | $7,104.10 | $710.41 |
| B-5 | $155,528 | $7,513.40 | $751.34 |
2. Catholic Schools
All SA Catholic schools are governed by the South Australia Catholic Schools Enterprise Agreement, as referenced in Appendix A:. Note the date of these salary ranges are the latest applicable wages we could access. Educators of different levels should expect pay increases on top of the current rates displayed below. Please visit the South Australian award and salaries page on their website for the latest teaching wages information.
| Previous Scale | Current Scale | 2018 Salaries | 2019 salaries | 2020 salaries | 2021 salaries | 2022+ salaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | GT1 | $71,258 | $71,971 | $73,662 | $75,393 | $77,165 |
| 4 | GT2 | $75,185 | $75,937 | $77,722 | $79,548 | $81,417 |
| 5 | GT3 | $79,150 | $79,942 | $81,821 | $83,744 | $85,712 |
| 6 | PT1 | $83,150 | $83,982 | $85,956 | $87,976 | $90,043 |
| 7 | PT2 | $87,182 | $88,054 | $90,123 | $92,241 | $94,409 |
| 8 | PT3 | $91,247 | $92,159 | $94,325 | $96,542 | $98,811 |
| 9 | PT4 | $95,348 | $96,301 | $98,564 | $100,880 | $103,251 |
| 10 | PT5 | $100,138 | $101,139 | $103,516 | $105,949 | $108,439 |
| AST | AST | $102,298 | $103,321 | $105,749 | $108,234 | $110,777 |
3. Independent Schools
Like most independent schools across Australia, private schools tend to follow their own remuneration agreements and can change depending on school and association.
Campus Jobs recommends checking with respective schools to find accurate information about pay scales.
To learn more about teaching salaries across states and territories of Australia, read our Ultimate Guide to Teaching Salaries.