Remuneration — Teaching Service

Salary package

The Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022 provides for remuneration for all employees (except Principal Class Employees who are members of a defined benefit scheme) expressed as salary, including principal class employees who are members of an accumulation superannuation scheme.

Principal class employees who are members of a defined benefit superannuation scheme will continue to have remuneration specified as a total remuneration package as calculated in clause 13(6)(d) of the Agreement. Information for principal class employees who are members of a defined benefit scheme can be found at the chapter: Principal class employees who are members of a defined benefit scheme.

The salary package for employees in the principal class (who are members of an accumulation superannuation fund), teacher, paraprofessional and education support classes includes:

• cash salary
• any optional benefits the individual may have elected to include in the salary package in lieu of salary such as a novated lease vehicle.

In addition to the salary package the Department pays the employer contribution to a statutory superannuation fund or other complying superannuation fund on behalf of the individual.

Employer superannuation contribution

The department is required to make superannuation contributions in line with the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth).

Employees may nominate a complying superannuation fund for the purpose of receiving the employer's compulsory contribution. If a complying superannuation fund is not nominated, the employer's compulsory contribution will be directed to Aware Super (formerly VicSuper) as the department’s default fund.

For employees who are members of a defined benefit scheme (Revised, New or SERB) the employer superannuation contribution will be directed to that defined benefit scheme.

Salary for superannuation purposes (statutory schemes)

With the exception of employees in the executive or principal class, the salary of an employee who is a member of one of the defined benefit schemes (Revised, New or SERB) is their salary for superannuation purposes.

Salary packaging

All employees may participate in salary packaging that maximises flexibility for individuals to meet their personal and financial needs while at the same time ensure the benefit arrangements comply with relevant taxation legislation and rulings.

For access to department specific information, employees should visit Maxxia