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School Crossing Supervisor salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a school crossing supervisor is $49,400 per annum, before tax, up $10,400 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Pay comes from the relevant local government award or a council enterprise agreement, and casual or relief shifts usually attract a loading on top.
- Rates differ between councils and states, so the hourly figure is set by who employs you rather than by the crossing itself.
- Because the work is split into a short morning and afternoon shift and stops for school holidays, weekly earnings depend on how many crossings you cover.
The median salary rose by $10,400 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 school crossing supervisor
The largest typical pay rise is $20,400 a year, moving into Cleaner.
- Cleaner+$20,400/yr
- Teacher Aide+$20,400/yr
- Traffic Controller+$15,600/yr
How to negotiate a higher school crossing supervisor salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time school crossing supervisor salary is $49,400; 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 Community engagement tend to command a premium over general school crossing supervisor experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Cleaner pays a typical $20,400 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."
School Crossing Supervisor salary questions
How much do school crossing supervisors earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a school crossing supervisor is $49,400 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is school crossing supervisor pay rising or falling?
The median school crossing supervisor salary is up $10,400 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than school crossing supervisor?
Cleaner pays a typical $20,400 a year more and draws on similar skills to school crossing supervisor.
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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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- Overtime pay, time in lieu and what your award saysOvertime rates come from your award or agreement, not one national rule. How rates work, what happens on a salary, and how time off in lieu works.