Guide: Classification Levels
How are teaching salaries and allowances set?
Salaries and allowances for teachers are covered by an enterprise agreement negotiated between the AEU and the employer (Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, and the Department of Education).
How are teachers classified for salary purposes?
Classroom Teachers are classified in increment levels CT1—CT9. Teachers progress annually to CT9.
Classification Level Amount
CT1……………………………….84 191
CT2………………………………88 414
CT3………………………………92 638
CT4………………………………96 860
CT5………………………………101 083
CT6………………………………108 073
CT7………………………………112 297
CT8………………………………116 519
CT9………………………………120 742
What about casual Relief Teachers?
Relief teacher hourly rates are divided into three tiers based on years of teaching experience. One day of relief teaching = 6 hours.
Tier $ amount per hour
1 (less than 3 yrs)……..67.25
2 (3 to 6 yrs)…………….70.62
3 (6+ yrs)…………………73.99
What about Senior Teachers?
Senior teachers are promotional and managerial positions that are renumerated above the normal CT scale. In order to progress up this scale you need to seek and win a promotion.
Classification Level Amount
ST1………………………………133 553
ST2………………………………138 843
ST3………………………………147 568
ST4………………………………151 745
ST5………………………………162 235
ST6………………………………167 361
ST7………………………………173 291
ST8………………………………181 006
Do Assistant Teachers have increment levels?
Yes, levels AT1—AT5. Assistant teachers are Indigenous staff employed to assist with teaching programs in the classroom, who undertake further study as a condition of employment.
Classification Level Amount
AT1………………………………56 455
AT2………………………………61 486
AT3………………………………65 860
AT4………………………………72 831
AT5………………………………78 511
Are there higher classroom teacher increment levels?
HALT is a nationally recognised certification of teachers wishing to demonstrate classroom practice beyond the proficient standard. In the NT, a Highly Accomplished or Lead Teacher Allowance is paid fortnightly in additional to a CT salary. The allowance for a HAT is $12 812 and for an LT it is $26 828.
What additional teaching allowances are there?
There are several kinds of allowances for teachers. An Application for Teaching Allowance Form must be completed before the allowance can be paid and must be renewed at the start of each year.
Allowance Amount
Teacher in a special school/class………………………..3340
Teacher in charge pre-school with 2 teachers…….7148
Teacher in charge pre-school with 1 teacher………3455
Assistant teacher in charge of homeland school…1626
What other types of allowances are payable under the EA?
In addition to salary, the following allowances may be applicable.
Remote incentive allowance:
This is a taxable allowance paid to remote-based CTs, STs, ATs and ongoing principals in recognition of isolation and freight costs.
Category Rating Single Dependent
Special………………….1391……………..1735
1…………………………..4627…………….5646
2…………………………..5400……………6586
3…………………………..8486……………10348
Remote retention payment:
This allowance is paid to employees in remote locations after each 12 months of continuous service.
Remote Category Amount
1…………………………………..500
2………………………………….750
3………………………………….1000
