Teacher salaries - Department of Education
Source: https://www.education.wa.edu.au/teacher-salaries
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Teacher salaries - Department of Education
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Teacher salaries
Teacher salaries
Our teaching salaries are among the highest in Australia.
Your starting salary is $88,178 (level 2.1) if you’re a
qualified teacher
.
Provided you teach to a satisfactory standard, you receive an annual increment each year until you reach level 2.9.
We will take your work experience and qualifications into account to determine your starting salary. Find out about applying for a higher salary, based on your
prior teaching experience or as a 5-year trained teacher
.
Teachers who work in rural, regional and remote locations may receive extra benefits. To find out what incentives and allowances apply to each of our schools, use our
allowances and benefits calculator
.
Teacher salaries by level as of December 2025
Level
Salary as of December 2025
2.1
$88,178
2.2
$95,627
2.3
$103,568
2.4
$107,175
2.5
$110,925
2.6
$114,820
2.7
$118,868
2.8
$123,141
2.9
$127,737
Senior teacher 1
$132,557
Senior teacher 2
$134,165
Level 3.1 classroom teacher
$137,567
Level 3.2 classroom teacher
$141,551
Level 3.3 classroom teacher
$147,077
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Teacher salaries
Teacher salaries
Our teaching salaries are among the highest in Australia.
Your starting salary is $88,178 (level 2.1) if you’re a
qualified teacher
.
Provided you teach to a satisfactory standard, you receive an annual increment each year until you reach level 2.9.
We will take your work experience and qualifications into account to determine your starting salary. Find out about applying for a higher salary, based on your
prior teaching experience or as a 5-year trained teacher
.
Teachers who work in rural, regional and remote locations may receive extra benefits. To find out what incentives and allowances apply to each of our schools, use our
allowances and benefits calculator
.
Teacher salaries by level as of December 2025
Level
Salary as of December 2025
2.1
$88,178
2.2
$95,627
2.3
$103,568
2.4
$107,175
2.5
$110,925
2.6
$114,820
2.7
$118,868
2.8
$123,141
2.9
$127,737
Senior teacher 1
$132,557
Senior teacher 2
$134,165
Level 3.1 classroom teacher
$137,567
Level 3.2 classroom teacher
$141,551
Level 3.3 classroom teacher
$147,077
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Teach and work in regional WA
Many of our teachers have described working in a rural, regional or remote school as the experience of a lifetime. Get ready for an adventure that will define your teaching career.
Benefits, incentives and allowances
Find out what a job with the largest employer in Western Australia unlocks for you.
Current jobs
Find your opportunity to shine in public education in WA! Search our current jobs or use the interactive map to see what a specific school can offer you!