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[c-way]

I recently came across a post by a poster named prof on the Japan forum who claimed that it was possible for motivated, qualified teachers in China to save 5000 U.S. dollars a month.

I strongly took issue with this comment and wanted to get your take on it.

Now I know that people ask all the time about salaries, but what about the range of teacher's salaries?

What are the poor fools on the low end of the spectrum usually getting? How about the high end? the median?

I realize that the opinions you put forth are merely conjecture, but I just want to know that I'm not the only one who finds this claim to be utter nonsense.

[eslstudies]

Most jobs advertised fall into the 4-6K range.

Anyone who comes to China because they need the money must be truly desperate.

The better uni jobs are usually in the 6-8K range for 16-20 hours a week. A good side job can bump this up to 12K, at around 21-25 hours a week. But bear in mind that many people come to China not caring about salary. For the retired and the sabbatical or leave-takers,a scant 16 easy hours in a classroom, accommodation and utilities, return fares, and enough to live on comfortably is an attractive proposition for a recent retiree eager to get away while the retirement earnings pile up at home!

People who teach 30 hours a week in mills and privates would earn more, and find more satisfaction, hawking their collective fork in Times Square.

Yes, a qualified teacher who fits the criteria can land a position in an International School, earning USD 5000 a month. But is this what your poster was talking about? A Chinese private school offering an overseas curriculum taught by registered teachers from that country will pay up to 20K a month for around 10 hours classroom time a week. This is a much cheaper option for parents than sending Xiao Wang overseas! And yes, I know such schools and have a permanent offer which I may take come retirement here.

But USD5000 savings, other than at an International?? Tell him he's dreaming.

[jeffinflorida]

I was chatting with an FT that teaches law and has a law degree. She mentioned a job in Beijing that offered her $40k a year.

But then again shes not an English monkey, she is actually teaching something that requires skill and experience...

But face it, in order to make $1000 usd a month they want you to work 40 hours a week in a crappy mill...

[Bayden]

No doubt there are the few (very few) jobs with international schools (not English schools or university English departments) that offer a higher salary, though $5000 might be pushing it.
The majority of jobs are nowhere near that REGARDLESS of what prof would like to think.
(there is NO SUCH WORD as irregardless, in my opinion anyone using that non word should be banned from daves then taken outside and summarily executed)

[Bayden]

double post.

[eslstudies]

[prof]