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drdst122 · Joined: 12 Apr 2009

Can anyone clarify for me, is there any type of law for how much one on an E-2 visa has to be paid per hour if that's how the contract is.

I was under the impression it had to be 22,000 or something. Not sure where I got that number, but if anyone could clarify, I would appreciate it.

OculisOrbis · Joined: 17 Jul 2006

It's whatever amount you agreed to. There is no maximum and the minimum would be whatever korean minimum wage happens to be.

morrisonhotel · Joined: 18 Jul 2009 Location: Gyeonggi-do

CentralCali · Joined: 17 May 2007

E-2 contract with hourly rate, not monthly salary? CDI, perchance?

Skippy · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Daejeon

Most E-2 teachers are contract. What does you contract say? Typical contract can be from 100 hours to 120 hours per month. Now most schools will not pay more unless you go over those hour per month. Some will nickel and dime and dicker about breaks and actual class time and so. In the end most school will pay your base wage 2.2 mill or whatever divided by the hours you are contracted. An example 2.3 million devided by 120 hours equals 19,166 won per hour. Now some have the overtime wage set in the contract which can be lower I think I have seen 18,000 won and that. I have rarely seen any overtime or holiday hour wages. So no time and halfs. SO look at what is in your contract. Be prepared to to argue about what constitutes an hour or a class or if a month is pay day to pay day or 30 days or 28 days and so on and so on. You will also likely have to talk to your employer.

If you are not on contract if it be privates (illegal) or extra legal work it depends on what you agree (contract, handshake, etc). There is no set limit. I could today agree to teach a private for 10,000 won per hour. The guy that used to teach that private for 40000 will likely be mad BUT that is the market. You set a price the customers say no or yes.

So which situation is it?

drdst122 · Joined: 12 Apr 2009

Thanks for the replies.

This is actually just research I'm doing about a position I have interviewed for. I haven't accepted any contract or been given the contract in hand.

The position was basically offered, and I will be going to visit the school in person soon if I feel like taking it any further.

The way the school seems to run is that you get paid by the hour, but only for teaching hours. They don't pay for prep-time, but also don't require you to be there for prep-time.

I was just wondering about the wage and appreciate the responses. I'll keep doing my due diligence.

Thanks again.