Take-home on the median School Principal salary of $132,649 — after $30,583 income tax and $2,653 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for School Principal roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Maxx Academy★ 5.0 | $224,217 | $214,712 – $233,702 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 | $219,335 | $210,100 – $228,569 |
| Victoria Department of Education and Training★ 3.5 | $168,106 | $160,534 – $175,678 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $162,050 | $155,549 – $168,550 |
| Amity College★ 3.6 |
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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.
| $158,182 |
| $150,632 – $165,733 |
| Employment Office Australia★ 3.1 | $150,696 | $144,935 – $156,458 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $149,950 | $144,108 – $155,792 |
| NSW Department of Education★ 3.7 | $147,466 | $141,487 – $153,446 |
| Brisbane Catholic Education★ 3.5 | $146,300 | $132,480 – $162,682 |
| LF Stores★ 2.5 | $139,794 | $134,609 – $144,980 |
| Queensland Department of Education★ 3.8 | $137,359 | $131,598 – $143,120 |
| Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton★ 2.9 | $131,472 | $125,918 – $137,026 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $130,720 | $114,972 – $144,888 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $123,894 | $121,276 – $132,323 |
| Oakleigh Grammar★ 3.2 | $99,851 | $95,649 – $104,052 |
| Australian National University★ 3.9 | $86,235 | $82,740 – $89,730 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $64,858 | $62,675 – $67,040 |