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The Essington School Darwin Limited enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the The Essington School Darwin Limited enterprise agreement (AE531802). The agreement was approved by the Fair Work Commission and sets the minimum pay for the staff it covers. The rates below are the agreement minimums; overtime, penalties and allowances can lift what you actually take home.

Who this agreement covers

Essington School Darwin EA 2025-2028 covers Teachers, Essington Leaders, School Officers, Inclusion Support, School Operational Services at Essington School (NT). Underpinned by Educational Services (Teachers) Award + Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award. THIS BUILD encodes 21 core classifications: Teachers CT1-CT9 ($97,143-$138,369 annual), Essington Leaders EL1-EL4 ($149,645-$166,727), School Operational Services Trainee + L1-L7 ($54,505-$84,310). Additional 50+ pay points (School Officers PP1-PP5 × L1-L6 = 30; Inclusion Support PP1-PP5 × L1-L4 = 20; Children's Services hourly) DEFERRED for future session.

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE531802

Industry

Educational services

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Nominal expiry

31 December 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the The Essington School Darwin Limited. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,044.82 per week ($27.50 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,196.02 per week at the top, across 21 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Essington Leader EL1Essington Leader Level EL1 - Teacher in designated leadership capacity.	$2,868.58	$75.49
Essington Leader EL2Essington Leader Level EL2 - Teacher in designated leadership capacity.	$2,982.17	$78.48
Essington Leader EL3Essington Leader Level EL3 - Teacher in designated leadership capacity.	$3,108.02	$81.79

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What else it sets

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.