Teaching WA
- Becoming a teacher
- Working in a public school
- Teaching in a public school
- Remote Teaching Service
- Rural/country schools
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- Salaries and teaching levels
- Leave and entitlements
- Benefits and support
- Eligibility to teach in a public school
- Entry and orientation
- Other careers in public schools
- Personal stories
- Current public school teachers and administrators
- Overseas teachers
- WA teachers not working in public schools
- Interstate teachers
Salaries and teaching levels
Graduate Teacher
As a new teacher you will be referred to as a graduate teacher for the first two years that you teach. You will commence on Level 2.1 (four-year-trained), progress to Level 2.2 after 12 months of satisfactory teaching service and are eligible for the Graduate Allowance of up to $1,600 during your first two years. This allowance assists you with the personal and professional costs involved in establishing yourself as a teacher.
After two years of satisfactory teaching service, you progress to Teacher level.
If you are a career changer, your work experience and previous qualifications may be taken into account when determining your starting salary. The Department considers each application to start above the graduate salary on a case-by-case basis.
| Level | Salary as at December 2012 | Salary as at December 2013 |
| 2.1 | $60,545* | $63,118* |
| 2.2 | $66,431* | $69,254* |
* this does not include the $1,600 per annum graduate allowance
Find out more about the conditions and allowances of teaching in a public school: School Education Act Employees’ (Teachers and Administrators) General Agreement 2011
