EDUCATION & UNIVERSITY SALARY IN AUSTRALIA

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Average gross salary for Education & University GROSS SALARY
AU$ 86,776
Average gorss salary (USD) for Education & University GROSS SALARY (USD)
US$ 75,775
Average net salary for Education & University NET SALARY
AU$ 63,943
The most typical salary for Education & University MOST TYPICAL GROSS
AU$ 93,527
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  Updated: 03 Jun 2020   Diff. gross vs. net: 26%
  Salary entries: 149

Education & University Earnings in Australia

Average salary for Education & University in Australia is AU$ 86,776.

Average take home earning is AU$ 63,943 (Net).

The most typical salary is AU$ 93,527 (Gross).

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Percentage of people Earn this salary or more
7 % AU$ 161,250
11 % AU$ 151,000
20 % AU$ 111,000
56 % AU$ 84,425
87 % AU$ 52,588
91 % AU$ 41,333
96 % AU$ 23,061
Career Avg. gross salary (USD) Salary entries
Lecturer AU$ 95,185 US$ 84,602 25
Teacher AU$ 72,416 US$ 60,552 25
University Professor AU$ 142,287 US$ 119,210 16
High School Teacher AU$ 83,111 US$ 76,438 09
Primary School Teacher AU$ 60,888 US$ 56,214 09
University Professor Assistant AU$ 96,000 US$ 81,839 06
Secondary School Teacher AU$ 88,834 US$ 66,344 06
College Administrator AU$ 84,400 US$ 74,610 05
Principal AU$ 156,750 US$ 140,607 04
Education Coordinator AU$ 103,000 US$ 95,533 04
City Avg. gross salary (USD) Salary entries
Melbourne AU$ 89,001 US$ 77,786 36
Sydney AU$ 92,476 US$ 82,045 28
Brisbane AU$ 92,298 US$ 78,249 18
Perth AU$ 87,941 US$ 83,727 17
Adelaide AU$ 73,958 US$ 63,163 12
Gold Coast AU$ 86,000 US$ 74,935 06
Canberra AU$ 57,750 US$ 47,159 05
Newcastle AU$ 106,530 US$ 86,042 04
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  SALARY BY LEVEL   EDUCATION & UNIVERSITY   AUSTRALIA

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Salary levels Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
195K US$ 200,123 AU$ 194,000
01
More US$ 184,116 AU$ 235,000
02
185K US$ 155,713 AU$ 182,866
03
165K US$ 147,219 AU$ 161,250
04
175K US$ 137,698 AU$ 175,000
01
155K US$ 134,878 AU$ 151,000
05
145K US$ 122,143 AU$ 140,500
04
125K US$ 113,462 AU$ 123,280
05
135K US$ 104,121 AU$ 130,000
02
115K US$ 94,881 AU$ 111,000
03
105K US$ 89,723 AU$ 103,548
12
95K US$ 78,181 AU$ 93,527
21
85K US$ 73,312 AU$ 84,425
20
75K US$ 66,216 AU$ 74,916
12
65K US$ 55,549 AU$ 62,944
18
55K US$ 50,232 AU$ 52,588
17
45K US$ 35,338 AU$ 41,333
06
35K US$ 30,403 AU$ 34,613
05
25K US$ 19,727 AU$ 23,061
02
15K US$ 14,101 AU$ 16,687
04
Less US$ 6,124 AU$ 7,782
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  SALARY BY GENDER   EDUCATION & UNIVERSITY   AUSTRALIA

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Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
Men US$ 81,951 AU$ 98,161 66
Women US$ 65,884 AU$ 77,462 53
N/A US$ 79,664 AU$ 78,183 30

  SALARY BY EDUCATION   EDUCATION & UNIVERSITY   AUSTRALIA

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Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
Doctorate Degree US$ 91,164 AU$ 106,433 49
Masters Degree US$ 80,662 AU$ 88,012 32
Bachelors Degree US$ 65,507 AU$ 75,197 61
Some College US$ 51,881 AU$ 65,733 03
High School US$ 22,967 AU$ 30,877 03
Bellow H. School US$ 21,789 AU$ 21,122 01

Education & University workers holding Doctorate Degree degrees enjoy the highest average gross salaries in Australia. With an earned Doctorate Degree, they grosses AU$ 106,433. While Education & University workers with Bellow H. School education earn the least, with an average gross income of AU$ 21,122. This is 318.39% lower of what Doctorate Degree degree holders earn.


  SALARY BY EXPERIENCE   EDUCATION & UNIVERSITY   AUSTRALIA

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Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
20+ Years US$ 100,937 AU$ 117,812 34
16-20 Years US$ 88,402 AU$ 101,727 11
12-16 Years US$ 83,142 AU$ 91,386 15
8-12 Years US$ 76,272 AU$ 85,285 22
4-8 Years US$ 69,278 AU$ 81,620 27
2-4 Years US$ 55,724 AU$ 65,596 19
1-2 Years US$ 46,819 AU$ 50,811 06
0-1 Year US$ 50,062 AU$ 53,533 15

Education & University workers in Australia with more years of work experience outperform their counterparts with less experience. Workers with 20+ Years of experience earn a gross average of AU$ 117,812 compared to AU$ 50,811 for their counterparts with 1-2 Years of experience. The difference between workers with 20+ Years of experience and 1-2 Years is 115.59%.


  SALARY BY AGE   EDUCATION & UNIVERSITY   AUSTRALIA

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Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
63-68 US$ 134,766 AU$ 167,500 02
57-62 US$ 114,196 AU$ 142,666 06
51-56 US$ 83,573 AU$ 100,142 07
45-50 US$ 96,477 AU$ 113,571 21
39-44 US$ 77,994 AU$ 88,961 24
33-38 US$ 65,772 AU$ 77,782 27
27-32 US$ 60,338 AU$ 75,378 19
22-26 US$ 46,536 AU$ 53,887 10
16-21 US$ 25,127 AU$ 33,622 03
N/A US$ 79,664 AU$ 78,183 30
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  SALARY BY CAREER   EDUCATION & UNIVERSITY   AUSTRALIA

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# Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
1. Principal US$ 140,607 AU$ 156,750 04
2. Languages Teacher US$ 118,027 AU$ 150,000 01
3. University Professor US$ 119,210 AU$ 142,287 16
4. Private School Teacher US$ 115,237 AU$ 122,500 02
5. Education Coordinator US$ 95,533 AU$ 103,000 04
6. Music Teacher US$ 101,531 AU$ 100,000 01
7. University Professor Assistant US$ 81,839 AU$ 96,000 06
8. Lecturer US$ 84,602 AU$ 95,185 25
9. Training Manager US$ 73,286 AU$ 94,000 01
10. Secondary School Teacher US$ 66,344 AU$ 88,834 06
11. Math Teacher US$ 76,093 AU$ 85,000 01
12. College Administrator US$ 74,610 AU$ 84,400 05
13. High School Teacher US$ 76,438 AU$ 83,111 09
14. Special Education Teacher US$ 70,843 AU$ 79,833 03
15. English Teacher US$ 72,886 AU$ 77,666 03
16. Teacher US$ 60,552 AU$ 72,416 25
17. Middle School Teacher US$ 69,041 AU$ 68,000 01
18. Science Teacher US$ 69,175 AU$ 67,500 02
19. Primary School Teacher US$ 56,214 AU$ 60,888 09
20. Other Education Career US$ 52,727 AU$ 59,259 14
21. Elementary School Teacher US$ 54,012 AU$ 59,000 02
22. PE Teacher US$ 50,766 AU$ 50,000 01
23. Study Coordinator US$ 50,766 AU$ 50,000 01
24. Biology Teacher US$ 40,613 AU$ 40,000 01
25. Daycare Teacher US$ 23,277 AU$ 32,583 03
26. Personal Trainer US$ 28,826 AU$ 32,200 01
27. Kindergarten Teacher US$ 21,789 AU$ 21,122 01
28. Preschool Teacher US$ 6,924 AU$ 8,800 01

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In Australia economy, Principal is on the top list of highest earners, earning an average gross salary of AU$ 156,750. University Professor and Languages Teacher follow, earning AU$ 142,287 and AU$ 150,000, respectively. Preschool Teacher earn a gross annual average of AU$ 8,800, while Kindergarten Teacher earn AU$ 21,122. The gap between the lowest and the highest paid careers is 1930.72%.


  SALARY BY JOB TYPE   EDUCATION & UNIVERSITY   AUSTRALIA

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Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
Permanent US$ 81,986 AU$ 92,915 106
Contract US$ 69,861 AU$ 81,876 28
Self Employed US$ 75,219 AU$ 102,000 03
Part Time US$ 34,852 AU$ 40,173 12
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# Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
1. Wollongong Education & University in Wollongong US$ 98,609 AU$ 122,100 03
2. Cairns Education & University in Cairns US$ 84,187 AU$ 111,000 02
3. Hobart Education & University in Hobart US$ 91,037 AU$ 107,503 02
4. Newcastle Education & University in Newcastle US$ 86,042 AU$ 106,530 04
5. Sydney Education & University in Sydney US$ 82,045 AU$ 92,476 28
6. Brisbane Education & University in Brisbane US$ 78,249 AU$ 92,298 18
7. Melbourne Education & University in Melbourne US$ 77,786 AU$ 89,001 36
8. Perth Education & University in Perth US$ 83,727 AU$ 87,941 17
9. Gold Coast Education & University in Gold Coast US$ 74,935 AU$ 86,000 06
10. Darwin Education & University in Darwin US$ 77,864 AU$ 84,600 04

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  SALARY BY COUNTRY    EDUCATION & UNIVERSITY

# Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
1. Australia Australia US$ 75,775 AU$ 86,776 149
2. Germany Germany Education & University in Germany US$ 68,346 EUR 54,262 90
3. United States United States Education & University US$ 63,634 US$ 63,634 1,002
4. Singapore Singapore Education & University in Singapore US$ 62,768 SGD 81,219 110
5. Hong Kong Hong Kong Education & University in Hong Kong US$ 61,862 HKD 480,963 96
6. United Kingdom United Kingdom Education & University in United Kingdom US$ 59,322 GBP 40,205 250
7. New Zealand New Zealand Education & University in New Zealand US$ 52,379 NZ$ 70,136 58
8. Mexico Mexico Education & University in Mexico US$ 25,673 MXN 452,863 22
9. Malaysia Malaysia Education & University in Malaysia US$ 22,392 MYR 78,094 352
10. Indonesia Indonesia Education & University in Indonesia US$ 17,913 IDR 208,742,814 60

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(49/49)  TEACHER


 Posted: 03 Jun 2020

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Middle school teacher."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 92,000
US$ 63,737


(48/49)  LEAD EDUCATOR


 Posted: 29 May 2020

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Management, Planning."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 54,000
US$ 37,411


(47/49)  CLASSROOM TEACHER


 Posted: 11 May 2020

Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Secondary English Teacher, Masters deeree."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 105,000
US$ 72,743


(46/49)  ASSOCIATE LECTURER


 Posted: 07 Mar 2020

Doctorate Degree, 2-4 years: "Science and cells."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 93,200
US$ 64,568


(45/49)  TEACHER


 Posted: 05 Mar 2020

Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "Teaching students."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 85,000
US$ 58,887


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(44/49)  HEAD OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES


 Posted: 03 Mar 2020

Bachelors Degree, 20+ years: "Masters in Special Education."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 95,000
US$ 65,815


(43/49)  CONSULTANT EMBRYOLOGIST


 Posted: 29 Feb 2020

Doctorate Degree, 20+ years: "Embryology, human pathology, PhD, Doctor of Science (Copenhagen)."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 150,000
US$ 103,918


(42/49)  RESEARCH SERVICES MANAGER


 Posted: 23 Feb 2020

Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "Manage team providing research services to academics. Reporting on research data both internally and to government submissions. Write policy and procedure."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 95,000
US$ 65,815


(41/49)  TEACHER


 Posted: 23 Dec 2019

Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Teaching students maths and science."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 100,000
US$ 78,684


(40/49)  CHINESE EDUCATION


 Posted: 05 Nov 2019

Bachelors Degree, 20+ years: "Teaching Chinese."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 150,000
US$ 118,027


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(39/49)  CLASSROOM TEACHER


 Posted: 27 Oct 2019

Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Primary school teacher Kindergarten to year 6."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 102,000
US$ 80,258


(38/49)  TEACHERS AIDE SPECIAL


 Posted: 28 Sep 2019

High School, 2-4 years: "Assist teacher with assessment plans one on one care when needed toileting playground duties assist with supervision of class routines."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 6,765
US$ 5,323


(37/49)  PROFESSOR


 Posted: 28 Sep 2019

Doctorate Degree, 8-12 years: "Researcher of industry."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 140,000
US$ 110,158


(36/49)  SERVICE SUPPORT


 Posted: 26 Sep 2019

Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Dealing with books and clients."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 15,000
US$ 11,803


(35/49)  LECTURER


 Posted: 20 Sep 2019

Doctorate Degree, 8-12 years: "Research, student supervision and training, statistical support."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 109,576
US$ 86,219


(34/49)  EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR


 Posted: 15 Sep 2019

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Childcare and education for under 5s."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 18,750
US$ 14,753


(33/49)  DIRECTOR OF STUDIES


 Posted: 11 Aug 2019

Masters Degree, 20+ years: "Manage the college across all aspects."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 85,000
US$ 66,882


(32/49)  LECTURER


 Posted: 23 Jul 2019

Doctorate Degree, 8-12 years: "Teaching and research."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 99,500
US$ 78,291


(31/49)  CHAPLAIN


 Posted: 01 Jun 2019

Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "Oversight of religious programming & community counselling."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 80,000
US$ 62,948


(30/49)  LECTURER


 Posted: 20 May 2019

Doctorate Degree, 2-4 years: "Delivering lectures and research."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 91,368
US$ 71,892


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(29/49)  ASSISTANT PROFESSOR


 Posted: 19 May 2019

Doctorate Degree, 2-4 years: "Research scientist."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 87,000
US$ 68,455


(28/49)  MAIN PRESCHOOL TEACHER


 Posted: 16 Feb 2019

Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "Take in charge the preschool class and planning the curriculum and communicate with the parents."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 8,800
US$ 6,924


(27/49)  BUSINESS LECTURER


 Posted: 12 Feb 2019

Doctorate Degree, 4-8 years: "Teaching to university students."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 85,000
US$ 66,882


(26/49)  TEACHER


 Posted: 22 Jan 2019

Masters Degree, 8-12 years: "Teaching planning student engagement learning facilitator."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 78,000
US$ 61,374


(25/49)  PRINCIPAL


 Posted: 17 Jan 2019

Masters Degree, 20+ years: "Whole school responsibility."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 250,000
US$ 196,711


(24/49)  TEACHER - HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND GEOGRAPHY


 Posted: 17 Jan 2019

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Unit planning, teaching two areas as above, have lead on outdoor kids and youth camps. Run risk assessment and planning of meetings and camps."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 63,000
US$ 49,571


(23/49)  SECONDARY TEACHER


 Posted: 03 Jan 2019

Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Teaching students and planning lessons."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 73,000
US$ 57,440


(22/49)  ASSISTANT PROFESSOR


 Posted: 10 Dec 2018

Doctorate Degree, 2-4 years: "Teaching and Research."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 103,000
US$ 81,045


(21/49)  MATHS TEACHER


 Posted: 24 Nov 2018

Masters Degree, 20+ years: "I am a maths teacher at North Melbourne secondary college I TEACH ALL GRADES AND SCHOOL YEARS."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 110,000
US$ 86,553


(20/49)  RESEARCH ASSOCIATE


 Posted: 21 Sep 2018

Doctorate Degree, 16-20 years: "Research Reports Analysis Stakeholders."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 90,000
US$ 70,816


(19/49)  LECTURER B


 Posted: 27 Aug 2018

Doctorate Degree, 12-16 years: "Lecturer in Anthropology at Mq university."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 109,000
US$ 85,766


(18/49)  CONSULTANT


 Posted: 03 Aug 2018

Doctorate Degree, 8-12 years: "Research, writing, assignments, dissertation coaching."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 16,000
US$ 12,590


(17/49)  LECTURER


 Posted: 17 Jun 2018

Doctorate Degree, 20+ years: "Teach research."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 94,000
US$ 73,963


(16/49)  PROFESSOR


 Posted: 27 Apr 2018

Doctorate Degree, 16-20 years: "Dean of a Business School."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 175,000
US$ 137,698


(15/49)  BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS


 Posted: 24 Apr 2018

Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Teaching high school at private school."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 95,000
US$ 74,750


(14/49)  TEACHER


 Posted: 21 Mar 2018

Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "Primary school teacher."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 75,000
US$ 59,013


(13/49)  TEACHER


 Posted: 12 Jan 2018

Bachelors Degree, 16-20 years: "English teacher with 16 years experience."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 85,000
US$ 66,882


(12/49)  LECTURER


 Posted: 05 Dec 2017

Doctorate Degree, 12-16 years: "I was primarily responsible for teaching subjects like Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Anatomy & Physiology to graduate students. Set up Chemistry and Biotechnology Laboratories which included in providing feedback on their layout, purchasing of equipment, glassware’s and chemicals. Designed the standard operating protocols and experiment design for conducting experiment."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 60,000
US$ 45,879


(11/49)  EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT


 Posted: 16 Nov 2017

Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Executive Secretary for an international student recruitment agency."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 60,000
US$ 45,879


(10/49)  ASSOCIATE DEAN


 Posted: 12 Nov 2017

Doctorate Degree, 20+ years: "Academic at university teaching research."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 183,600
US$ 140,388


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(9/49)  SCIENCE TEACHER


 Posted: 06 Nov 2017

Masters Degree, 4-8 years: "Teaching Science at a private school in the country."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 98,000
US$ 74,935


(8/49)  TEACHER


 Posted: 05 Nov 2017

Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year: "Manage the learning of 22 students in a primary school."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 66,000
US$ 50,466


(7/49)  RESEARCH DIRECTOR


 Posted: 12 Oct 2017

Doctorate Degree, 20+ years: "Manage a research team for a large international NGO."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 113,000
US$ 86,405


(6/49)  LECTURER IN CULTURAL STUDIES


 Posted: 01 Oct 2017

Doctorate Degree, 20+ years: "I am a lecturer in music and music and culture at a unuverssity."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 96,000
US$ 73,406


(5/49)  PRIMARY TEACHER


 Posted: 11 Sep 2017

Masters Degree, 4-8 years: "Teaching primary school children."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 68,000
US$ 51,996


(4/49)  TEACHER


 Posted: 22 Aug 2017

Bachelors Degree, 20+ years: "Primary teacher iIn 2013, Gallup published a list of countries with median household income, based on a self-reported survey of approximately 2000 adults from each country.[1] Using median, rather than mean income, results in a much more accurate picture of the typical income of the middle class since the data will not be skewed by gains and abnormalities in the extreme ends. The figures are in international dollars using purchasing power parity and are based on responses from 2006 to 2012 inflation adjusted to 2010 levels. Below is a list of the top 30 countries. The figures do not take taxes and social contributions into account.[1][2]."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 85,000
US$ 64,995


(3/49)  ASSISTANT PROFESSOR


 Posted: 06 Aug 2017

Doctorate Degree, 4-8 years: "University lecturer and research into water, energy and wastewater related area."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 76,000
US$ 58,113


(2/49)  RESEARCH FELLOW - LEVEL B


 Posted: 01 Aug 2017

Doctorate Degree, 8-12 years: "Conduct Research and teaching. Analyse data, write manuscripts and proposals for funding. Supervise students."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 100,000
US$ 76,464


(1/49)  HEAD TEACHER


 Posted: 11 Jul 2017

Masters Degree, 20+ years: "Coordination of curriculum. management of 2 junior teachers, direct teaching contact time."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 123,400
US$ 94,357


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