Victorian teacher salary: what a Victorian teacher salary after tax

Victorian teacher salary: what you actually take home

If you are a teacher in a Victorian government school, your salary is set by a classification system that runs from Range 1 (graduate) to Range 3 (experienced classroom teacher or leading teacher). The latest published scale from the Australian Education Union Victorian Branch shows the following annual salaries effective from 10 August 2026:

• Range 1-1: $79,589
• Range 1-2: $81,676
• Range 1-3: $84,690
• Range 1-4: $87,814
• Range 1-5: $91,056
• Range 2-1: $94,415
• Range 2-2: $97,899
• Range 2-3: $101,512
• Range 2-4: $105,258
• Range 2-5: $109,142
• Range 2-6: $118,063
• Range 3-1: $123,966
• Range 3-2: $129,544

These figures are the base salary before tax and before the Medicare levy. Your employer also pays 12% superannuation on top, which does not come out of your take-home pay.

How tax and Medicare affect your vic teacher salary

To work out what lands in your bank account each fortnight, you need to subtract income tax and the Medicare levy. For the 2026–27 tax year, the tax rates for residents are:

• $0 – $18,200: nil
• $18,201 – $45,000: 15c for each dollar over $18,200
• $45,001 – $135,000: $4,020 plus 30c for each dollar over $45,000
• $135,001 – $190,000: $31,020 plus 37c for each dollar over $135,000
• Over $190,000: $51,370 plus 45c for each dollar over $190,000

You may also be entitled to the Low Income Tax Offset (LITO), which reduces tax for incomes up to $66,667. For a teacher earning $79,589, the LITO is already phased out, so it does not apply.

The Medicare levy is a flat 2% of your taxable income, unless you are below the low-income thresholds. The latest published single-person thresholds are $28,011 and $35,013. If your income is below $28,011 you pay no levy; between $28,011 and $35,013 you pay a reduced rate; above $35,013 you pay the full 2%. Most full-time teachers will pay the full 2%.

Example: take-home pay for a Range 2-6 teacher

A teacher on Range 2-6 ($118,063) would have:

• Income tax: approximately $25,980 (using the 30c bracket)
• Medicare levy: $2,361 (2% of $118,063)
• Total deductions: $28,341
• Annual take-home: $89,722
• Fortnightly take-home: about $3,450 per fortnight (26 fortnights per year)

This is an estimate only. It does not include HELP/HECS repayments, the Medicare levy surcharge, salary packaging, or payroll tax-table rounding. For a more precise calculation, use the Take-home pay tool on this site.

Where the salary data comes from

The salary scale is published by the Victorian Department of Education and the AEUVIC. The most recent document from 10 August 2026 shows the current rates and future increases through to 2029. The Fair Work Ombudsman also provides pay guides for the Educational Services (Teachers) Award, which covers some non-government teachers. For government schools, the Victorian agreement applies.

Key benchmarks to compare your vic teacher salary

• National minimum wage: $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week (from 1 July 2026)
• All employees average weekly total earnings: $1,579.20 (ABS May 2026)
• Full-time adult ordinary time earnings: $2,083.70 per week (ABS May 2026)

A teacher at Range 1-1 ($79,589) earns about $1,530 per week, well above the minimum wage but below the full-time average. A teacher at Range 3-2 ($129,544) earns about $2,491 per week, above the full-time average.

What about super?

Super is not deducted from your salary. Your employer pays 12% on top of your base salary (from 1 July 2026). For a teacher on $100,000, that means an extra $12,000 per year into your super fund. This does not affect your take-home pay.

Salary packaging and other deductions

Many teachers can salary package items like laptops, cars, or mortgage payments through a salary packaging arrangement. This reduces your taxable income and can increase your take-home pay. However, it also reduces your super guarantee base. For more information, see the Salary packaging guide.

Summary

Your vic teacher salary is the starting point. After income tax and the Medicare levy, your take-home pay will be roughly 75–78% of your gross salary, depending on your classification. Use the Clearance tool to get a personalised estimate for your situation.