Average Salaries

Basics

Typically salaries are between NT$500 to NT$700 p/hour (US$15-20)

Schedules vary between an average of 20-35 hours per week and go up from there for full-time work

To start, figure you to earn between NT$50,000 to NT$60,000 p/month minimum (US$1,500-1,800)

Kindergarten

Full-time all-English kindergarten - the highest rate of pay

Bilingual kindergarten- offers both English and Chinese courses (and requires less money for parents to send their kids)

1-25 students per class
Every foreign teacher has an assistant Chinese teacher
Monday - Friday only

Full time teachers are usually paid a monthly salary-

NT$50,000-NT$60,000 is the going rate for a 5 hour, 5 day a week full-time kindergarten job. A typical example is 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon.

Cram Schools

Most students are between 7 and 15 years old.
Class sizes are 1-15 students per class
Most cram school classes are from 5-9pm because regular school classes finish quite late at 4.30pm. Wednesdays are half days, so Wednesday afternoons are also a busy time for cram schools, as well as Saturday mornings and afternoons.

Usually paid hourly.

Typically NT$550-NT$700 per hour.