Secondary School Teacher Salary in New Zealand
NZ$77,630
per year
per hour
NZ$37.32
per hour
per year
Secondary School Teacher - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for a Secondary School Teacher in New Zealand is NZ$77,630 per year, which is 26% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Secondary School Teacher Base Salary range: NZ$49,862 to NZ$87,000 (excluding allowances, benefits and other entitlements), as assessed by the Ministry of Education New Zealand in the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement (STCA).
Secondary School Teacher Base Salary range: NZ$49,862 to NZ$87,000 (excluding allowances, benefits and other entitlements), as assessed by the Ministry of Education New Zealand in the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement (STCA).
NZ$49,862
Low
NZ$77,630
Median salary
NZ$87,000
High
NZ$23.97
Low
NZ$37.32
Median salary
NZ$41.83
High
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Secondary School Teacher Salary Range
Among Secondary School Teachers, untrained Secondary Teachers or trained Secondary Teacher in the Salary Group 1 of the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement have the lowest salaries, while more qualified Secondary School Teachers progressing to the base scale maximum or receiving extra payments in recognition of management or leadership responsibilities usually earn more.
Secondary School Teacher - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An early career Secondary School Teacher with up to three years experience can expect to earn a base salary of NZ$51,000 gross per year (G1E, G2E, G3E). A mid career Secondary School Teacher with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$68,140, while the average base salary for an experienced Secondary School Teacher with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$83,000. Secondary School Teachers with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$87,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Secondary School Teacher
| Late Career | ▲ +12% |
| Experienced | ▲ +7% |
| Average Salary | NZ$77,630/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -12% |
| Early Career | ▼ -34% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
60%
60%
Male
40%
40%
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