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Ministry of Education New Zealand
$ per funded child hour (including GST)Rates from 1 November 2023Rates from 1 December 2023
Under 22 and over20 Hours ECEUnder 22 and over20 Hours ECE
100% certificated teachers$16.19$9.48$15.46$17.97$10.37$16.35
80-99% certificated teachers$15.59$8.68$14.70$17.37$9.57$15.59
50-79% certificated teachers$14.09$7.47$13.37$15.87$8.36$14.26
25-49% certificated teachers$11.32$5.93$11.68$13.10$6.82$12.57
0-24% certificated teachers$9.63$4.89$10.63$11.41$5.78$11.52
$ per funded child hour (including GST)Rates from 1 January 2024Rates from 1 March 2024
Under 22 and over20 Hours ECEUnder 22 and over20 Hours ECE
100% certificated teachers$18.24$10.53$16.61$18.24$10.53$17.33
80-99% certificated teachers$17.63$9.72$15.84$17.63$9.72$16.53
50-79% certificated teachers$16.11$8.49$14.49$16.11$8.49$15.12
25-49% certificated teachers$13.29$6.92$12.77$13.29$6.92$13.32
0-24% certificated teachers$11.57$5.86$11.70$11.57$5.86$12.20
$ per funded child hour (including GST)Rates from 1 January 2025
Under 22 and over20 hours ECE
100% certificated teachers$18.60$10.74$17.68
80-99% certificated teachers$17.98$9.91$16.86
50-79% certificated teachers$16.43$8.66$15.42
25-49% certificated teachers$13.56$7.06$13.59
0-24% certificated teachers$11.80$5.98$12.44