Basic Contract in South Korea

A standard contract for a teaching job in South Korea includes the following although specifics may vary slightly in teaching jobs from school to school.

Salary range: 1,900,000 – 2,300,000 Korean Won (approx 2000-2300 USD) monthly based on qualifications and experience.

• About 30 teaching hours per week

• Severance Pay - one month salary bonus upon completion of one year contract

• Roundtrip airfare provided

• Furnished apartment provided

• Full medical coverage, 50% paid by employer

• Taxes: 4-7% of salary

• Vacation: Usually one week in the summer and one week in the winter plus all national holidays.

Canadians and Americans may be able to apply to have the Korean tax refunded.