Teachers Award.
Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2020. Verified penalty rates, shift loadings, leave loading and RDO arrangements, with a live calculator under the NES.
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| Component | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Accrual rate (FULL-TIME) | 4 wks × 38h ÷ 52 | 2.923 hrs/wk |
| Hours accrued | 2.923 × 52 wks | 152.42 hrs |
| Hourly base rate | - | $35.00 |
| Base leave value | 152.42 × $35.00 | $5,334.62 |
| 17.5% leave loading | base × 0.175 | + $933.56 |
| Total payout | - | $6,268.17 |
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Teachers penalty rates at a glance.
Rates verified against the official modern award text on awards.fairwork.gov.au.
| Hours worked | Full-time / part-time | Casual (incl. loading) |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100% | 125% |
| Saturday | 100% | 125% |
| Sunday | 100% | 125% |
| Public holiday | 100% | 125% |
All values are percentages of the base hourly rate. Casual rates shown are inclusive of the 25% casual loading on top of the FT/PT rate. Source: MA000077 on awards.fairwork.gov.au. For dollar amounts by classification, use the FWO Pay Calculator.
The numbers that drive this award.
Set by Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2020 (MA000077) and the NES.
Award-specific provisions.
Where this award goes beyond, or sits at, the NES floor.
Standard NES floor of 4 weeks per year of full-time service. Pro-rata for part-time.
Flat 17.5% loading on minimum hourly rate while taking annual leave. Run the numbers in the annual leave loading calculator.
No formal RDO accrual cycle in this award. Time off in lieu of overtime (TOIL) may still be available.
Who this award covers.
Industries, work types and exclusions taken from the Fair Work Ombudsman summary.
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Work types
Notes & exclusions. Operates on an annualised salary that absorbs weekend, evening and public-holiday work; the award does not set explicit penalty rates. Annual leave is taken during school holidays and the salary is structured to cover this. Excludes principals and deputy principals.
Roles paid under this award.
Each classification has its own pay grade. Use the FWO Pay Calculator for current dollar rates.
- 01teacher
- 02teacher aide
- 03director
- 04supervisor
- 05assistant
- 06educator
- 07trainer
Teachers Award questions, answered.
Penalty rates, leave entitlements and award-specific provisions under MA000077. Verified against the modern award text.
Who does the Teachers Award cover?
Are there Saturday penalty rates under the Teachers Award?
Are there Sunday penalty rates under the Teachers Award?
What rate applies for public holidays under the Teachers Award?
How many weeks of annual leave do I get under the Teachers Award?
Is annual leave loading paid under the Teachers Award?
What is the casual loading under the Teachers Award?
Does the Teachers Award include rostered days off (RDOs)?
Where do I find current pay rates by classification under the Teachers Award?
Other modern awards.
If your role doesn't fit Teachers, one of these is likely your award.
Verified against the modern award text.
Penalty rates, shift loadings and continuous-shift eligibility on this page were verified against Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2020 (MA000077) on the Fair Work Commission's awards.fairwork.gov.au.
For up-to-date pay rates by classification, refer to the FWO Pay Calculator. Modern awards are reviewed and varied periodically by the Fair Work Commission; check the source for the latest text.