How much do international schools pay fully qualified (PGCE) teachers in Japan?

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   **How much do international schools pay fully qualified (PGCE) teachers in Japan?**

   I can find loads of info online for esl teachers working at international school, but not for fully qualified teachers.

   Been offered a post at an IB school in Tokyo as department head, but the salary seems very low compared to other similar jobs in Asia. Just want to check if it’s the school or the economy in general

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2. How much does the school charge for tuition?

3. There’s quite a wide variation in pay at the international schools in Japan. Some schools pay around 3.5-4 million yen a year, while others (like ASIJ) pay like 8 million. I would suggest around 5-5.5 million for a department head would be average, but it really depends on the school and the situation. This is just my vague, general feeling from being part of the IB community here and seeing some salary figures, and I definitely don’t have a full picture. Others may have a better or more up-to-date idea.

   Japan is known for relatively low salaries on the international school scene, and this is especially true with the weak yen now when compared to other currencies.

   Also, most ‘good’ schools will have a salary scale, and so your experience and education can make a difference in salary. The full package (housing, relocation allowances, etc.) also matter in looking at numbers. A not insignificant portion of my total income is categorized as ‘housing allowance’ for example.

4. Japan IS pay terribly low. They don’t hire ESL teachers btw. They only hire qualified teachers.