Basic Salary
- Basic salary of 255,000 yen for CELTA (or
equivalent) qualified teachers (250,000 yen
without CELTA or equivalent qualifications)
- Increments for further qualifications: PGCE/BEd/QTS,
DELTA (or equivalent), ELT-related MA
- Increments for post qualification ELT experience
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Bonuses
- Additional quarterly payments based upon the
number of hours a teacher works in each quarter
(not be confused with overtime payments made
for work outside of the contracted 8 hour working
day)
- Quarterly bonus is calculated at a rate of
2,500 yen per hour for any hours taught over
275 in a quarter.
- Most teachers earn an extra bonus each quarter,
but this is not guaranteed.
- The quarterly average bonus at the time of
writing is between 25,000 and 35,000 yen, depending
on the district and time of year.
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Salary Breakdown
- Transport costs to the school from the teacher's
home station are reimbursed each month
- Deducted at source: Income Tax (about 6%),
Rent (up to 78,000 yen), medical insurance (about
6,600 yen)
- Insurance policy covers all medical costs,
including emergency dental treatment, operations,
emergency repatriation, etc. It does not, however,
cover any pre-existing conditions
Cost
of Living
Despite Tokyo's expensive reputation, teachers can live
relatively comfortably if they adapt to Japanese
eating and living habits. Tax is very low, commuting
costs are reimbursed and there has been deflation
for 10 years. Teachers will need sound financial
self-discipline, but most teachers do manage to
save. However, we do stress that money should
not be the primary reason for wanting to teach
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