I am currently working at one for 26man a month with benefits. Imo this is average because that is what I see being offered in gaijinpot and other similar sites.
Edit: I work as an English teacher (1 of 3) not just a helper. I ask this question to see if I am fairly compensated. Also, I don’t know why people are bashing on gaijinpot as that is where a lot of teaching jobs are posted. Also, I think talking about salary is very important pertaining to your job field as to know whether you can apply elsewhere for better pay or negotiate at your current one.
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Fair? 500,000 a month. What companies really pay? 180-250k on average. You are definitely above average for a preschool.
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In Japan the general rule is if the salary is advertised as a monthly figure, it is a shitty job.
I make a lot more now but I used to be an English teacher on 280man per month. It’s not bad, not great. Depends where you are in life. If you’re supporting a family, it sucks. If you’re single, it fine.
Edit: it’s 3.6 roentegens.
In Kyushu at private kindergartens you can get up to about 300k but I started on 260k. Annual increases will get you to that figure eventually.
You can earn over 300k at bigger kindergartens if you have the qualifications or skills.
You should be happy you have stable employment in this job market.
If you want more get better qualified and earn it.
That’s not a high paying profession. This is decent pay, as long as it includes full time benefits and includes automatic raises for years of employment. Most full time work includes an annual bonus. So this is likely, 3,380,000 annual salary (assuming only a 1 month bonus, but it could be more). In my experience, this is above average starting pay in this profession.
Teachers get paid depending on their qualifications and experience, as well as their job duties and the context they work in.
What exactly do you do? Do you really teach, as in, you are a qualified, certified preschool teacher? Or are you an ESL “teacher” without qualifications or experience in ESL?
If you are working at Kids Duo or one of those faux preschools where you are mainly an English-speaking babysitter, then you get paid on par for what you do.
In fact, 260,000 is probably better than what some people working similar jobs make – a Japanese friend of mine worked in a daycare and made minimum wage, which in Tokyo is 1,070/hour.