Grade and steps for new employees under Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu Specialist and Support Staff Collective Agreement/ IEA 2026-28

Use these grades and steps to complete the relevant fields for adding new employees in EdPay who are on these agreements.

Collective Agreeement - award code CSSSS / IEA - Award code CSS26

Award Grades Steps Notes
CSSSS or CSS26 GRA1 1                                    

GRA2 1-4

GRA3 5-8

GRA4 9-13

GRA5 1-7

GRA6 1-4
GRA7 1-6

GRDLA 1-3
GRDLB 1-7

GRDLC 1-5

GRDLD 1-4

GRTA 1-2

GRTBC 1-10

GRTD 1-6


The grades and steps below are no longer available for new employees.  

Levels Grades Steps Notes
Level A CSLA2 1–8

CSA2M 9 Maximum step for entry 1
Level B CSLB3 1–8


CSB3M 9 (max) Maximum step for entry 2

CSLB4 8–10


CSLRR 11/RR Maximum step for entry 3 / range of rates
Level C CSSLC 1–6


CSLRR 7/RR Maximum step / range of rates
Level D CSSLD 1–6


CLDRR 7 / RR Maximum step / range of rates