Grade and step codes for school therapists

These grade and step codes are only for school therapists who are covered by the Therapists’ Pay Equity Claim.

Primary Teachers Collective Agreement or individual employment agreement (IEA) equivalent

Speech language therapists (SLT) will need a salary assessment to determine their grade.

Employee type Grade code Step
SLT – Grade 3
SLQ3E
Entry point – Step 1
SLT – Grade 3+
SLP3E
Entry point – Step 1
SLT – Grade 4
SLQ4E
Entry point – Step 2
SLT – Grade 5
SLQ5E
Entry point – Step 3

Kaiārahi i te reo and Therapists Collective Agreement (KRTCA) or IEA equivalent

Employee type Grade code Step
Therapists KRTCA
TH38E
Step 1-10