Salary Expectation For Private Universities

[MDJase]

I know that the average salary for government universities is around 20,000 Baht + housing allowance. But what about the salary for private universities. What's the salary range for them?

Thanks in advanced,

MD

[Sisaketmike]

Depending on your qualifications and working experience. Even some government universities pay much more. Who told you its 20,000 baht?

Why don’t you check on www.ajarn.com ?????? Good Luck.

[BugJackBaron]

Actually the original poster is right - I should know.

Government regulations limit salary to 30000 with housing

This has not changed in many years.

A little more if you have a Masters.

Tell me one government school that offers significantlty more.

We are speaking about teaching English here but if anything teachers

of other subjects make less or no more.

Want to teach economics?(in English)

Have a PhD?

Apply to Mahidon(sp?)

85,000 salary but you will be treated as any prof would be in the west.

In other words: publish or perish.

[MDJase]

Thanks for that info BugJack. I heard something about government limiting the salary, but I wasn't sure what the exact limit was. Do you know why the government placed a limit? Also, by 30,000 with housing do you mean a salary of 30,000 then add housing allowance on top or 30,000 including housing allowance?

Sisaketmike, how do I check this info on Ajarn? Is there a specific section dedicated to universities on the website?

BTW, I have a double Bachelor's degree, a CELTA and a little under a year's experience teaching General English in Australia.

EDIT: Another question I forgot to ask is, is a salary of 19,800 + 8,000 housing allowance, but only 10 paid holidays (i.e. you'll be working during school holidays) a good deal for universities? And what about a salary of 21,500 with no housing allowance, but has approximately 9-10 weeks of paid holidays?

Edited May 7, 2010 by MDJase

[BugJackBaron]

Thanks for that info BugJack. I heard something about government limiting the salary, but I wasn't sure what the exact limit was. Do you know why the government placed a limit? Also, by 30,000 with housing do you mean a salary of 30,000 then add housing allowance on top or 30,000 including housing allowance?

Sisaketmike, how do I check this info on Ajarn? Is there a specific section dedicated to universities on the website?

BTW, I have a double Bachelor's degree, a CELTA and a little under a year's experience teaching General English in Australia.

EDIT: Another question I forgot to ask is, is a salary of 19,800 + 8,000 housing allowance, but only 10 paid holidays (i.e. you'll be working during school holidays) a good deal for universities? And what about a salary of 21,500 with no housing allowance, but has approximately 9-10 weeks of paid holidays?

I meant 20000 salary+ about 10000 housing.

With tax and social insurance your take-home pay may be about 27000

In Bangkok this simply isn't enough unless you want to live like a Thai.

In Isaan(which may offer the same salary) it is better as the cost of living

is lower.

All the farang I know at unis have supplementary income which is why

you often see older teachers here - they have pensions from their home country.

Younger ones have one or two extra part time jobs.

Even Thai teachers do other work on the side - which gives the lie to their

telling you the salary is good.

I am not sure why it is that way. However, unlike the west, taxes are low here

so that is probably the main reason.

[stevo2]

I think things are going to change quite soon,particularly in Government establishments.

Looking at the adverts around now for the new idea from the Thai Government to put EP programs in 500 Government schools.

30000k a month or 28000k with housing. But here is the crunch. Only get paid for working months.....17th May to 30th September

then 1st November to 28th February.

Expect other employers to follow.

[Ijustwannateach]

^Look for those jobs to filled with aspiring non-native speakers, perpetual 'problem' employees, or retirees; the conditions simply aren't reasonable for a well-qualified native-speaking foreign teacher unless he/she's desperate for a visa under any circumstances. At best they will get a succession of people who all quit after each holiday, until they either learn their lesson or cancel the program completely- I leave it as an exercise for the viewer which of these two is most likely to happen.

[MDJase]

I meant 20000 salary+ about 10000 housing.

With tax and social insurance your take-home pay may be about 27000

That estimation might be a little off, because one university offers native speakers 25,000 + free accommodation on campus. But by native speaker, they mean anyone with white skin (i.e. French, Italian people etc. are all classified as "native" English speakers). However, since I'm Asian, who's actually a real native English speaker, I was offered a non-native speaker package at 21,000 Baht with no accommodation. In fact, even if I wanted to pay for the on campus accommodation, they would still turn me down.

Edited May 8, 2010 by MDJase

[SomTumTiger]

My faculty at the top ranked thai university - starting salary is 40,000 plus 10,000 with earned doctorate. 38 for ABD/ Masters with exp, 35 Masters, 32 Bachelors (which we don't hire anyway, per university regs).

Worked there 8 years, and salary now stand at 75k. Will go up another 20k with next academic promotion.