Who is affected by the changes
Primary principals who are NZEI Te Riu Roa members are automatically bound by the Primary Principals’ (NZEI Te Riu Roa) Collective Agreement 2023-2025 (PPCA).
Primary principals who are not union members and who have signed the corresponding individual employment agreement receive the terms and conditions based on that agreement.
Timeline of changes
This document sets out previous and upcoming changes to the collective agreement.
Changes to the Primary Principals’ (NZEI) Collective AgreementDownload the collective agreement.
IEA for Primary School Principals – NZEITerm 3 2024 – 22 July to 27 September
The first increase will be made to the base payment of Leadership in Literacy and Numeracy. The base annual payment rises from $2,320 to $4,000.
Term 4 2024 – 14 October to 20 December
The third and final increase will be made to the school roll-based salary component (U-grade) on 2 December.
The new U-grade salary range is from:
- $118,003 for U1 to U3 school principals
- to $190,347 for U16 school principals.
No action is required for this change.
Term 1 2025 – 27 January to 11 April
The second and final increase is made to the base payment of Leadership in Literacy and Numeracy. The base annual payment rises from $4,000 to $8,000.
No action is required for this change.
These changes are set out in part 5 of the collective agreement.
Mōhiohio anōMore information
If you have questions about the changes, contact the Ohumahi support team.
Email: [email protected]
Freephone (NZ only): 0800 114 117 (option 2)
School and kura boards can contact Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa (formerly New Zealand School Trustees Association).
Email: [email protected]
Freephone (NZ only): 0800 782 435 (option 2)
