Korean Job Discussion Forums

[tall_dave]

I'm curious what a English teacher gets paid here. Are the Hogwans the only places that hire? Are there different levels they base the pay on? For example, is there a difference (as seen in hirability) between an English grammar teacher and an english conversation teacher, or are they all combined? I'm thinking of becoming a teacher here and really want serious answers. Thanks.

[Globutron]

Haha, nice title.

Average would be 2.2Mil a month, I'd say.

Generally it works like this:

The further away from Major cities like Busan you get (except Seoul), the more you tend to get paid.

The more experience you have, the more you get paid.

Level 3
This is JUST a degree qualification, nothing else.
About 1,800,000 - 2,100,000

Level 2
Either a degree in education specifically or Level 3 + Teaching certificate of 100+ hours, 1 year of teaching experience or a Masters degree.
About 2,000,000 - 2,200,000

Level 2+
All of level 3 and 2, I think this is an upgrade if you stay with a school for a second year.
About 2,100,000 - 2,300,000

Level 1
2+ years of experience and all of the above, including the contract renewal of the same school.
About 2,300,000 - 2,500,000

Again these aren't Gospel, since I'm starting off with 2,200,000 and only have a Music degree, but that's the general image.

If you're with SMOE - Seoul metropolitan office of education - I think you get paid cosiderably more, because Seoul is a snobby place. Probably about 2,700,000+ at the best level 1 kind of area.

[Globutron]

By the way, 2 million is about �1100 or $1741.

Oh, and you're looking at more pay at Hogwarts than Public schools. Not sure about Universities.

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[tall_dave]

Awesome answers, thank you. Are the figures posted before or after Korean taxes? How long can you effectively stay in Korea as a teacher; considering visa renewals? Is that a difficult process?

[TheUrbanMyth]

[yingwenlaoshi]

Not posted by me.

[I-am-me]

$1800 a month +/- a $100

[Goon-Yang]

[tophatcat]

In Korea, a English teacher makes the same as an English teacher.