Student Resource Package – School Specific Programs

P-12 Complexity Allowance (Reference 38)

Approved P-12 colleges (with a full cohort) receive an Administration Complexity Allowance, which recognises the additional complexity involved in managing a P-12 setting. The allowance, which is based on the Principal Classification Budget (PCB), is allocated as credit funding. The P-12 Complexity Allowance is not included for the purpose of determining the PCB.

Eligibility

Schools with the following school types are eligible for P-12 Complexity funding at school level:

• Primary/Secondary combined
• Special*.

Schools must contain a full P–12 cohort to be eligible.

Funding is calculated at the Indicative, Confirmed and Revised cycles. Funding is allocated through credit funding.

Rates 2025

Note: PCB ranges for allocating this allowance will be done during the Confirmed and Revised budget cycles. PCB Ranges are outlined at Career Structure — Teaching Service.

^{*The following special schools are eligible for this allowance: Yarra Me School, The Austin School, Travancore School and Avenues Education.}