Teachers aide salary 2026–27: What you take home after tax

Understanding your teachers aide salary

If you work as a teachers aide in Australia, your pay depends on the state, the employer (public or public school), and your classification level. This guide helps you work out what reaches your bank account after income tax and the Medicare levy.

Teachers aides assist teaching staff with preparing materials and classroom tasks. According to , the role is part-time for most workers: only 22% work full-time hours, and the median age is 46 years. Most teachers aides work in Education and Training.

Award rates for teachers aides

The Fair Work Ombudsman’s Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award sets minimum pay for many teachers aides. For 2026–27, the lowest adult full-time rate is Level 1.1: $1,004.90 per week or $26.44 per hour. This matches the national minimum wage. Higher levels pay more, up to Level 6.1 at $1,391.30 per week or $36.61 per hour. You can check the full award at .

State-by-state starting salaries

Public school teachers aides are paid under state enterprise agreements. Based on published schedules, a full-time starting salary varies:

• Victoria: Education support staff start at $51,622 per year.
• Queensland: Teacher aides (TAOO2 pay point 1) start at $63,814 per year.
• South Australia: School services officers start at $58,360 per year.

These figures are from , which compiles official state pay schedules. Most teachers aides work part-time or term-time only, so your actual pay is a share of these full-time amounts.

How to estimate your take-home pay

Your take-home pay is your gross salary minus:

• Income tax using the 2026–27 resident rates:
• Nil on the first $18,200
• 15c per $1 from $18,201 to $45,000
• 30c per $1 from $45,001 to $135,000
• Higher rates above that
• Medicare levy: 2% of taxable income, but reduced for low incomes. The latest single-person thresholds are $28,011 (no levy) and $35,013 (full levy applies above that, with a shading rate of 10c per $1 between them).
• Low Income Tax Offset (LITO): Up to $700 for incomes up to $37,500, then phases out.

For example, a Queensland teacher aide on $63,814 full-time would pay roughly:

• Tax: about $9,400
• Medicare: about $1,276 (full 2%)
• LITO: $325 (reduced from maximum)
• Take-home: about $53,000 per year, or $2,035 per fortnight.

Use our Take-home pay calculator for your exact situation. Remember, super is paid on top of your salary, not deducted from it.

Key points about teachers aide salary

• Super: Employer super is 12% from 1 July 2026, on top of your salary.
• Part-time: Most teachers aides work part-time. Your pay is a proportion of the full-time rate.
• Casual loading: Casual employees get a 25% loading (e.g., $40.23 per hour in Queensland).
• Award vs agreement: Some schools pay above award rates. Check your contract.

For more details on tax and Medicare, see our Tax and Medicare guide. If you’re comparing roles, our Roles page covers other education support jobs.