NSW teacher keeps her job thanks to final pay rise
Jessica Glasson and other NSW teachers receive the final instalment of three-year pay rises worth $17,000 to $20,000 annually.
Jessica Glasson, a Year 4 teacher at Tullimbar Public School near Albion Park, was seriously considering leaving the profession. The cost of living had become too much, and with two young children at home and a husband earning on commission, the pressure on her paycheck was relentless.
Jessica was tutoring on the side and had looked into selling her teaching resources just to survive. The third and final pay rise from NSW's three-year teacher pay deal arrives in bank accounts this week, and it changes everything.
The rises, at three per cent annually, have lifted the starting salary for graduate teachers from just over $75,000 to $85,000, and the top rate from $113,000 to $122,000. For teachers like Glasson, who secured a permanent position this year, the extra money means she can stop the side work and focus on the classroom she loves.
- 35, teaching for 12 years
- Teacher age and years in role
- 2 children aged 7 and 9
- Children at home
- $17,000 to $20,000 annually
- Total pay rise over 3 years
- $75,000 to $85,000
- Graduate starting salary increase
Why it mattersTeacher shortages and burnout are pushing experienced educators out. Better pay directly helps schools keep skilled staff and fill vacancies.
AustraliaNSW is reducing teacher vacancies by more than 70 per cent through these raises, meaning classrooms get more consistency and students get better outcomes.
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