Nationally, the median is $100,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 | $149,245 | $142,662 – $155,829 |
| NAS (Australia)★ 2.0 | $125,693 | $121,070 – $130,317 |
| Calrossy Anglican School★ 4.0 | $104,714 | $100,573 – $108,855 |
| William Clarke College★ 3.2 | $99,361 | $95,046 – $103,676 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 |
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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.
| $96,266 |
| $96,000 – $96,531 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $96,211 | $92,180 – $100,262 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $89,259 | $85,938 – $92,580 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $74,772 | $71,887 – $77,637 |
| CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay★ 2.9 | $71,274 | $69,160 – $73,389 |