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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Somerville House★ 2.7 | $119,297 | $114,206 – $124,388 |
| St Hilda's School★ 3.7 | $114,259 | $109,637 – $118,880 |
| The State of Queensland Department of Education★ 3.4 | $110,364 | $105,958 – $114,771 |
| Whitsunday Christian College | $106,764 | $101,965 – $111,564 |
| Jubilee Christian College★ 4.7 | $103,606 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.
| $99,424 – $107,789 |
| GEICO★ 2.7 | $92,316 | $89,059 – $95,572 |
| Coomera Anglican College★ 3.8 | $87,396 | $84,039 – $90,754 |
| Queensland Department of Education★ 3.8 | $87,000 | $71,700 – $118,200 |
| King’s Christian College★ 4.1 | $83,980 | $80,089 – $87,872 |
| Brisbane School of Distance Education★ 5.0 | $79,328 | $75,899 – $82,758 |
| Australian Government Department of Education★ 3.6 | $44,036 | $41,934 – $46,138 |