NSW teachers should have a 25% pay bump in coming years, research suggests

Exclusive: University of Sydney report says pay has gone ‘from bad to worse’ as cost-of-living pressures rise

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Wages for New South Wales school teachers should be up to 25% higher before the end of the decade to counter long-term wage suppression and inflation, according to researchers from the University of Sydney who found educators were among the worst-paid professions.

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