Take-home on the median Secondary School Teacher salary of $90,000 — after $17,788 income tax and $1,800 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 Secondary School Teacher roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Mentone Girls' Grammar★ 4.0 | $115,000 | $105,000 – $125,000 |
| NSW Department of Education★ 3.7 | $102,100 | $85,000 – $124,000 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $93,270 | $89,980 – $96,559 |
| Tranby College★ 3.0 | $90,500 | $78,000 – $103,000 |
| 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.
| $87,096 |
| $80,000 – $113,000 |
| Queensland Department of Education★ 3.8 | $86,000 | $72,400 – $116,400 |
| Department of Education Australia★ 3.7 | $85,000 | $82,000 – $88,000 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $83,082 | $79,526 – $86,638 |
| Victoria Department of Education and Training★ 3.5 | $83,000 | $80,850 – $86,000 |
| Sydney Catholic Schools★ 3.9 | $81,719 | $68,000 – $95,437 |
| Department of Education★ 3.5 | $81,335 | $67,000 – $108,000 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $79,906 | $76,547 – $83,266 |