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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for an aboriginal and torres strait islander education worker is $54,600 per annum, before tax, up $11,700 since 2018.
Pay depends mostly on the education support classification in the award or enterprise agreement covering your school, so government, Catholic and independent schools can pay differently for similar work. Part-time and term-time-only appointments are common, which lowers annual earnings even when the hourly rate is close to that of other support roles in the same school.
Roles that pay more than aboriginal and torres strait islander education worker
The largest typical pay rise is $41,300 a year, moving into Youth Worker.
- Youth Worker+$41,300/yr
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker+$21,300/yr
- Community Development Officer+$20,400/yr
How to negotiate a higher aboriginal and torres strait islander education worker salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time aboriginal and torres strait islander education worker salary is $54,600; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Teaching and instruction and Pastoral care and wellbeing tend to command a premium over general aboriginal and torres strait islander education worker experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Youth Worker pays a typical $41,300 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker salary questions
How much do aboriginal and torres strait islander education workers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for an aboriginal and torres strait islander education worker is $54,600 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is aboriginal and torres strait islander education worker pay rising or falling?
The median aboriginal and torres strait islander education worker salary is up $11,700 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than aboriginal and torres strait islander education worker?
Youth Worker pays a typical $41,300 a year more and draws on similar skills to aboriginal and torres strait islander education worker.