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[jp77]

Hey there,

Im sure this question has been asked before, so maybe someone can refer me to the appropriate post buuut:

What is the legal minimum wage for teachers with degree who are getting a work visa? Ive been told it is 250,000 Y which seems like the standard, but other schools offering me less have argued this is not true. I've been told that 250,000 Y may be what is shown on your cheque but then an employer might make a million deductions for housing etc., and I've also been told that the wage bar has been lowered recently and thats why employers can give less. Does anyone know the truth? Or a web page that talks about labour laws for gaijin teachers? Thanks so much for your time..

[lajzar]

As I understand it, currently the legal minimum is whatever the market will bear.

Until a few years ago, it was a rule that they could only sponsor a visa if the job paid at least 250k a month for f/t work. Note that if they were not sponsoring a visa, they could still pay less than this, even then.

Also, deductions for housing and utilities are entirely legitimate, assuming such housing and utilities are provided by the employer (ie they are your landlord).

[Gordon]

I don't believe there is a legal minimum for a work visa to be granted. About 250,000 but there are many schools it seems that hire teachers for less and they are getting work visas. If you do take a job for less than 250k than make sure you have additional benefits, like really cheap housing, transportation, shorter work week, additional holidays...

[PAULH]