Hunter teachers are set to receive a pay rise, after the Teachers Federation finally reached an in-principle Heads of Agreement with the state government after months of wage negotiations.
As part of the agreement, the government has withdrawn its previous four-year proposal, which included a 2.5% pay increase in years two, three, and four.
If the agreement is endorsed, it's expected the starting salary for local teachers will increase from $75,791 to $85,000.
The pay packet for a top of the scale teacher will increase from $113,042 to $122,100.
Both school counsellors and casual teachers will also be paid according to new adjusted salary scales.
Members of the Teachers Federation say the historic deal will be a major step forward in the push to attract and keep more teachers in the classroom.
