Salary Levels and Qualifications

(Note: Teaching experience- In case of majoring in elementary education, teaching experience in subject matters other than English will be given the same as English teaching experience. One year of experience- teaching two semesters in the school year or one year of contiguous experience is only acceptable.)
Level H: 1.8 million won per month
  • A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in one of major English-speaking countries with the instructions taught in English.
Level G: 2.0 million won per month (must have one of the following qualifications):
  • A valid teacher certification for either elementary or secondary level schools.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Education.
  • A Bachelor's degree in English, English Education, English Literature, or Linguistics.
  • A TESOL/TEFL or an English teaching certificate comprised of a minimum of 100 course hours.
  • A Master's degree.
  • A Bachelor's degree with at least ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
Level F: 2.2 million won per month (must have one of the following qualifications):
  • A teacher certification with specialization in English Education
  • A Master's degree in Education.
  • In addition to one of the requirements for Level G, ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
  • Employed as level G at the SOME for ONE (1) full year.
Level E: 2.3 million won per month (must have one of the following qualifications):
  • A Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English Education
  • A Master's degree in Education with at least ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
  • Meet the Level G qualification with at least TWO (2) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
  • Employed as Level F at the SMOE for ONE (1) full year.
Level D: 2.4 million won per month (must have one of the following qualifications):
  • At least ONE (1) full year of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English Education.
  • A Bachelor's degree in English Education with at least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
  • A teacher certification with specialization in English Education with at least TWO (2) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
  • Employed as Level E at the SMOE for ONE (1) full year.
Level C: 2.5 million won per month (must have one of the following qualifications):
  • At least TWO (2) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English Education.
  • A teacher certification with specialization in English Education with at least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions.
  • Employed as Level D at the SMOE for ONE (1) full year.
Level B: 2.6 million won per month (must have one of the following qualifications):
  • At least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English Education.
  • At least THREE (3) full years of English teaching experience in their home country as a present public or private school teacher with a recommendation by the superintendent or the school principal.
  • Employed as Level C at the SMOE for ONE (1) full year.
Level A: 2.7 million won per month (must have one of the following qualifications):
  • At least FOUR (4) full years of English teaching experience at accredited institutions with Master's degree in TESOL/TEFL or in English Education.
  • At least FOUR (4) full years of English teaching experience in their home country as a present public or private school teacher with a recommendation by the superintendent or the school principal.