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spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

So...what sort of pay increase should I expect? I signed the 2006 contact w/ them last, but now, the 2007 contract is a 100,000 more for the base salary. So, in reality I'll be getting that increase and I expect to get at least 100,000 more for a second contract. We haven't talked yet about salary but I'm a Little worried they might say that I got my 100,000 (second contract raise) w/ the increased base salary. So, I want 100,000 above the new "increased" base salary. Any ideas? That sounds right, correct? Actually...I might ask for 200,000 above new base salary...but, you know public schools.

Anyway, It's a great school and I get along w/ all my fellow teachers...the city is a little rural but, I really don't mind that so much as it has a good gym nearby and is close to Yongin city.

xCustomx · Joined: 06 Jan 2006

I would base everything off of the new base salary in the 2007 contract. If you're at 2.1 then you should ask them for 2.2 or 2.3. If you're at a level one and qualify for 2.3 then I'd ask for 2.4 since that would include the 100k raise. I don't know how much public schools negotiate though. If I decide to re-sign with my school for next year I'll be asking for a 200,000 raise (100k standard for re-signing and 100k based on performance).

If they don't offer what you want, try finding another school. Why not try for a university?

icicle · Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Location: Gyeonggi do Korea

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

The contract states 100,000 raise depending on performance...that's not a issue. I'm level 2 even though I have 15 years experience, I just don't ant them giving me an old contract w/ a new date on it as the 2007 has more vacation advantages over the old contract for rural teachers and I want the new "increased" base salary + a raise....anyway, my school has always been pretty generous w/ cash and vacation....I just don't want them telling me the increased base salary is my raise...ya feeling me?

icicle · Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Location: Gyeonggi do Korea

mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

I would worry.

You need to get to level three to get the gold.

Colorado · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject:

Colorado · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject:

The increased base should not be your raise. You should ask for a 200k raise on top of the new base. If they want to keep you, they'll give it to you. Plus a 3 week vacation in sunny Issan.

The Soju Hoju · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:54 pm Post subject:

I get 2.2 mil, 14 hours of teaching a week, great kids, no stress, nice Korean staff, no problems, taken out for meals and 9 WEEKS PAID VACATION.......bollox to asking for an extra 100,00w, you automatically get the 100,00w increase anyway.