Based on 3 submissions across Aotearoa
Plans and teaches a full curriculum to primary-aged students, building literacy, numeracy, and curiosity. Assesses progress, manages the classroom, and works with whānau and support staff. A registered qualification is required for this role in NZ. The role demands creativity, patience, and the ability to manage a busy classroom while meeting curriculum requirements. A teaching qualification and registration with the Teaching Council of New Zealand are required for the role. The role rewards people who build relationships as much as they teach lessons. Experienced teachers move into syndicate leadership, specialist teaching, or principalship with development and support.
Base salary + bonuses, based on 3 submissions
Based on 3 anonymous submissions
Across 3 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Primary School Teacher in New Zealand is $66,000 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $66,000 (10th percentile) to $77,200 (90th percentile).
A full-time median of $66,000 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.
Median pay by experience: Mid (3-5 Yrs) $66,000, Senior (6-9 Yrs) $80,000.
Based on 3 submissions
Median salary progression