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Head of Faculty salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a head of faculty is $119,600 per annum, before tax, up $25,500 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Pay follows the enterprise agreement in your sector, so a head of faculty in a public school, a Catholic school and an independent school can be on different figures for the same title.
- The responsibility allowance usually grows with the size of the faculty and the school, and sits on top of whatever teaching step you have reached.
- Public school positions are also tied to the state or territory agreement, which means pay varies by jurisdiction.
The median salary rose by $25,500 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
Roles that pay more than head of faculty
The largest typical pay rise is $11,600 a year, moving into Education Reviewer.
- Education Reviewer+$11,600/yr
How to negotiate a higher head of faculty salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time head of faculty salary is $119,600; 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 Curriculum and lesson design and Teaching and instruction tend to command a premium over general head of faculty experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Education Reviewer pays a typical $11,600 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."
Head of Faculty salary questions
How much do head of facultys earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a head of faculty is $119,600 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is head of faculty pay rising or falling?
The median head of faculty salary is up $25,500 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than head of faculty?
Education Reviewer pays a typical $11,600 a year more and draws on similar skills to head of faculty.
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Pay advice
- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
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