AEU secures new pay deal: Vic teachers to become highest paid in nation

Victorian teachers will become the highest paid in the nation under a new pay deal reached today by the Australian Education Union and the State Government.

Australian Education Union Victorian Branch President, Mary Bluett said the in principle agreement was a significant win for teachers, principals and school communities across the state.

"Today's outcome includes significant salary increases for Victorian teachers and improvements to the contract system of employment, to maximise the number of ongoing employees and provide greater financial security for teachers employed on contracts," Ms Bluett said.

"Victorian teachers at the top of the incremental scale will become the highest paid teachers in Australia at $75,500. Graduate teacher salaries will also be the highest at $51,184.

"The focus of the AEU throughout this negotiation period has been to deliver an outcome that increased our ability to attract quality teachers to the profession and to retain teachers in Victorian public schools.

"The AEU is very pleased with the framework of this agreement and we are confident that it will play a significant role in addressing statewide teacher shortages and it will also provide an incentive for senior teachers to stay in the classroom," Ms Bluett said.

Ms Bluett said the agreement included: