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rothkowitz
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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 Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:10 pm Post subject: Seongnam Salary Cap |
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Have been told on various occasions that Seongnam City and Education Boards salaries are capped at 2.200.000.
Anybody know if this is in fact the case?
Thanks~~ |
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antoniothegreat
Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Location: Yangpyeong
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| Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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i cant say for certain as i have no clue where that is, but most programs like EPIK and GEPIK has rates that go up to 2.7 million, i believe, so i think this might be a bunch of garbage. maybe for YOUR level, it caps at 2.2, and if you get a TESL or MA or something you can go to a higher level, but then they should have said your level is maxed out.
I would seek more details. Maybe someone is trying to shaft you. but it is hard to say without any details. |
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rothkowitz
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Was told it maxes out at 2.2 making my MA and Celta rather superfluous.
Its a public school position I've just signed for so they have to be transparent.Wouldn't trust recruiters much on it.
Short of spending an afternoon on the phone with Seognam Education Board has anyone working for Seongnam public schools received MORE than 2.2? |
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magicwolfman
Joined: 01 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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I believe that the levels are as such..
level 1 2.2 million
level 2 2.0 million
level 3 1.8 million
That being said, for signing a second contract there is a increase above the level one on subsequent years if your school deems you worthy. For a teacher just starting in the public school system im seongnam, I believe that 2.2 is the max you are going to get your first year. |
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billinkorea
Joined: 13 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:50 am Post subject: |
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| magicwolfman wrote: |
I believe that the levels are as such..
level 1 2.2 million
level 2 2.0 million
level 3 1.8 million
That being said, for signing a second contract there is a increase above the level one on subsequent years if your school deems you worthy. For a teacher just starting in the public school system im seongnam, I believe that 2.2 is the max you are going to get your first year. |
Im in my first year working at a public elementary school in Seongnam and am being paid 2.3million as Level 1. However, I think it depends a little on who your recruiter is. When I was at the orientation there were definitely a range of pay scales that people had been placed on. So id ask around a few different recruiters. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:11 am Post subject: |
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| magicwolfman wrote: |
I believe that the levels are as such..
level 1 2.2 million
level 2 2.0 million
level 3 1.8 million
That being said, for signing a second contract there is a increase above the level one on subsequent years if your school deems you worthy. For a teacher just starting in the public school system im seongnam, I believe that 2.2 is the max you are going to get your first year. |
GEPIK PAY SCALE:
② salary :
2,300,000 won per month (Level 1),
2,000,000 won per month (Level 2),
1,800,000 won per month (Level 3).
GEPIK Level Qualifications:
LEVEL 1:
◎ A Teacher's Certificate for elementary or secondary school with at least two years of full-time teaching experience at accredited institutions .
◎ An English education certificate as TESOL/TEFL comprised of a minimum of 100 course hours with at least two years of full-time teaching experience at accredited institutions.
◎ A Master's degree with at least two years of full-time teaching experience at accredited institutions
LEVEL 2
◎ A Teacher's certificate for elementary or secondary school
◎ An English education certificate as TESOL/TEFL comprised of a minimum of 100 course hours with a Master's degree
◎ A Bachelor's degree with at least one year of full-time English teaching experience at accredited institutions
LEVEL 3
◎ A Bachelor's degree
EPIK PAY SCALE
2,500,000 - 2,700,000 won (Level 1+)
2,300,000 - 2,500,000 won (Level 1)
2,000,000 - 2,200,000 won (Level 2)
1,800,000 - 2,000,000 won (Level 3)
Since the OP claims to have a masters degree and TESOL qualifications the only question left would be: Does the OP have the VERIFIABLE experience in the classroom at an accredited institution to place him in level 1?
IF the answer is YES, then he should be at Level 1 within Gyeonggi Province. If the answer is NO then he will have to start at a marginally lower level and spend a year to get bumped up.
As a side note, (with NO proof beyond heresay) I don't think GEPIK is going to allow anyone to start at 2.3 without experience in Korea anyway. |
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Real Reality
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:53 am Post subject: |
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Teachers in Korea have guaranteed tenure until they reach the mandatory retirement age.
Annual teacher salaries, public schools (with minimum training) (US$)
Starting Salary: 25,177
After 15 years: 42,845
Top of Scale: 68,581
Attracting, Developing and Retaining Effective Teachers
Country Note: Korea
John Coolahan, Paulo Santiago, Rowena Phair and Akira Ninomiya
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Directorate for Education, Education and Training Policy Division
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/26/49/31690991.pdf
More Education Means More Pay
Those with a master's degree or doctorate earned 4 million won a month on average.
By Kim Sung-jin, Korea Times (December 12, 2005)
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200512/kt2005121217335210230.htm
College Tutors Can Earn 60,000-100,000 Won Per Hour
by Yi-Young Cho and Soo-Jung Shin,
Donga.com (August 03, 2004)
http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?bicode=040000&biid=2004080497078
27% of Economy Goes Underground
By Kim Sung-jin, Korea Times (February 26, 2006)
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200602/kt2006022617591810230.htm |
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flotsam
Joined: 28 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:45 am Post subject: |
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| I believe the guy replacing me is getting a 2.2 salary, plus the new 100,000 bonus per month for having a TESOL cert(it's not a CELTA or Trinity either). So that would have him at 2.3. |
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Homer
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:52 am Post subject: |
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What are the hours like?
Do you get more vacation time if you renew? |
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