Take-home on the median School Counsellor salary of $100,000 — after $20,788 income tax and $2,000 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for School Counsellor roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Department of Education★ 3.7 | $148,102 | $141,593 – $154,611 |
| NAS (Australia)★ 2.0 | $126,385 | $120,457 – $132,333 |
| Queensland Department of Education★ 3.6 | $120,835 | $116,143 – $125,527 |
| CatholicCare★ 3.2 | $106,526 | $102,377 – $110,676 |
| Arethusa College★ 1.9 | $104,535 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $99,660 – $109,410 |
| Calrossy Anglican School★ 4.0 | $103,811 | $99,167 – $108,455 |
| William Clarke College★ 3.2 | $99,642 | $95,830 – $103,454 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $96,725 | $92,338 – $101,092 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 | $96,266 | $96,000 – $96,531 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $87,875 | $84,214 – $91,536 |
| Department of Education★ 3.5 | $87,321 | $84,092 – $90,549 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne★ 5.0 | $82,349 | $78,679 – $86,020 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $74,614 | $71,788 – $77,439 |
| Fountain Gate Secondary College★ 3.1 | $73,441 | $70,967 – $75,915 |
| CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay★ 2.9 | $71,274 | $69,160 – $73,389 |