Korean Job Discussion Forums

pootle · Joined: 05 May 2008

Hakwon job, outside Seoul - should I expect to get more on my 2nd tour of duty?

Totti · Joined: 24 Nov 2007

Definitely too low for a hagwon position. The minimum you should be expecting is 2.2.

alphakennyone · Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Location: city heights

Why would you even consider it?

OculisOrbis · Joined: 17 Jul 2006

2.2 should be the absolute lowest you should consider,,,and even then there should be at least a couple special considerations in your contract since you have proven you can fulfill a one year obligation.

pocariboy73 · Joined: 23 Jan 2003

Karea · Joined: 07 Jul 2009

I've never worked in Korea before and the lowest I am being offered is 2mil.

bobbybigfoot · Joined: 05 May 2007 Location: Seoul

lol

1.8 million!!!

Have you seen the exchange rate lately?

Not to mention the cost of living is probably 10% higher than it was two years ago.

This thread made me laugh out loud.

Dodgy Al · Joined: 15 May 2004 Location: Seoul

As Pocariboy pointed out, we need more info.

Manner of Speaking · Joined: 09 Jan 2003

It's not a bad salary if you are living in 1996.

marlow · Joined: 06 Feb 2005

sakamuras · Joined: 21 Jun 2003

RufusW · Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Location: Busan

I get paid 1.8 for a very easy elementary PS job. I can save a fair amount and I'm in Busan which is a perk. But I wouldn't take the wage for a hagwon job which is going to be far more work and less holiday. And especially seeing as it's your second year here. A while back people reckoned 2.4 was a decent hagwon job, but now I think there's more agreement around 2.2.

Goku · Joined: 10 Dec 2008

1.8 is reasonable depending on the hours. If you're working at PS, it's the norm. Also if you work privates on the side, (which is illegal and I totally say no to it because it's illegal, illegal is bad bad bad) its more than enough to have a great time and pay for student loans.

PS put some clothes on the avatar man.

Mrs. Lovejoy: Won't someone please think of the children?

marlow · Joined: 06 Feb 2005

The fact that this is even remotely being defended as a decent wage makes me really glad to be leaving this country. The past year has seen an IMMENSE lowering of expectations by foreigners about job remuneration.

RufusW · Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Location: Busan

Marlowe - I'd be saying something different if I hadn't got a ridiculously easy gig. If you're teaching the 22 and getting contracted holidays then, yes, it's probably too bad. However, saying that, I'm saving more than I would in a more stressful/demanding etc job in the UK.

2.0 is minimum for PS except Busan where it's 1.8. But even then, I should have got a TEFL to make it 2.0. If your anywhere else you can start PS at 2.0 and probably more (rural allowance, more than one school etc).