Secondary School Teacher salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $90,000 — New South Wales sits $5,437 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Secondary School Teacher salary of $95,437 — after $19,419 income tax and $1,909 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
What companies pay
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kambala★ 2.9 | $120,651 | $115,777 – $125,525 |
| St Scholastica's College★ 3.3 | $115,978 | $111,653 – $120,302 |
| Barker College★ 4.1 | $110,365 | $106,208 – $114,522 |
| Al Zahra College★ 3.4 | $109,568 | $105,005 – $114,131 |
| Saint Ignatius' College Riverview★ 3.6 | $107,965 | $104,252 – $111,678 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College★ 3.6 | $106,625 | $102,120 – $111,150 |
| NSW Department of Education★ 3.7 | $102,100 | $85,000 – $124,000 |
| Trinity Grammar School★ 3.9 | $99,921 | $95,966 – $103,875 |
| AI Faisal College★ 2.9 | $96,717 | $93,070 – $100,363 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 | $93,548 | $80,000 – $113,000 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $92,918 | $89,522 – $96,314 |
| Reddam House★ 3.1 | $89,169 | $85,604 – $92,734 |
| Sydney Catholic Schools★ 3.9 | $81,719 | $68,000 – $95,437 |
| Queensland Department of Education★ 3.8 | $80,382 | $77,478 – $83,286 |
| Catholic Education Office★ 4.6 | $20,013 | $19,059 – $20,968 |
Secondary School Teacher pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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