Salary Scales
2.5.1 Effective from 1 January 2024, and subject to the Remuneration provisions in the Terms of Settlement, a 4% increase will apply to all paid and printed rates. The following Allied Divisions shall refer to the applicable schedules for their scales: MIT, UCOL and Otago.
2.5.2 Effective from 1 January 2025, kaimahi will be translated into the following salary scale, which includes the 4% salary increase: Band Step (N/A for UCOL and TOPNZ) Scale Scale 2025 (4%) 40 hours Band Step(N/A for UCOL and TOPNZ Scale 2025 (4%) Scale 2025 (4%)
Salary Schedule The salaries of employees covered by this agreement are set forth in the salary schedule in Appendix A which is attached to and incorporated into this agreement.
Salary Sacrifice (a) Where an Employee wishes to have their pay salary sacrificed for additional superannuation, the Employer will comply with the Employee’s request without unreasonable delay and consistent with any relevant statutory requirements.
(b) All entitlements and benefits contained in this Agreement will be calculated on the pre-salary sacrifice pay rate.
SALARY RATES (1) The salary rates for teachers covered by this agreement are set out in Appendix A and are subject to Clauses 9(1)(a) and 9(1)(b) of this agreement:
(a) Whilst this agreement remains in force, the Association will maintain the salaries of all teachers covered by this Agreement at one percent above the salaries paid to teachers employed by the Department of Education and Training WA with equivalent qualifications and experience.
(b) Clause 9(1)(a) applies to any restructure of classifications within the Department of Education and Training within the life of this Agreement.
(2) In the event that the Association believes it is unable to meet its obligations under this section, it shall notify the parties and will reconvene the bargaining unit for the purpose of reviewing salaries and allowances.
(3) Teachers with at least four years training
(a) be paid in accordance with salary scale B in Appendix A.
(b) commence at salary point B1 and progress through the annual increments of the salary scale subject to satisfactory performance until they reach the maximum salary point of salary scale B.
(c) be eligible for appointment as a Senior Teacher provided that they have met all of the conditions required by the College policy.
(d) be eligible for appointment to the promotional positions.
(4) Teachers with less than four years training
(a) will be paid in accordance with salary scale A in Appendix A.
(b) will commence at salary point A1 and progress through the salary increments annually subject to satisfactory performance until they reach the maximum salary point of scale A.
(c) will not be eligible for appointment to promotional positions or Senior Teacher status unless they have attained four year trained status.
(d) who, after appointment, acquire four year trained teacher status, will be paid in accordance with salary scale B from the date they make application to the College for recognition of their four year trained status and will:
(i) be appointed to the salary point in the B scale that is nearest but higher than their salary point on the A scale at the time of making the application for recognition of their four year trained status.
(ii) retain their anniversary date from the A scale for determining when they are eligible to progress to the next salary points on the B scale.
(iii) be entitled to the same benefits as other four year trained teachers including eligibility for appointment to the promotional positions (including Senior Teacher).