Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. was 55,920 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
55,920
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
56,493
in 2018
All-time low
39,265
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2019

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Republic of Korea, 1999–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k1999200920191999: 39.3k2000: 43.8k2001: 42.7k2002: 46.3k2003: 46.5k2004: 48.8k2005: 51.5k2006: 52.5k2007: 54.7k2008: 54.4k2009: 52.7k2010: 46.2k2011: 48.1k2012: 50.0k2013: 51.5k2014: 47.3k2015: 48.9k2017: 52.7k2018: 56.5k2019: 55.9k

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Analysis

In 2019, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Republic of Korea stood at 55,920.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Republic of Korea peaked at 56,493 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39,265, in 1999.

Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. 15 years of experience in Republic of Korea, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 39,265
2000 43,800 +11.6%
2001 42,713 -2.5%
2002 46,270 +8.3%
2003 46,518 +0.5%
2004 48,754 +4.8%
2005 51,516 +5.7%
2006 52,543 +2.0%
2007 54,671 +4.1%
2008 54,444 -0.4%
2009 52,699 -3.2%
2010 46,232 -12.3%
2011 48,146 +4.1%
2012 50,040 +3.9%
2013 51,489 +2.9%
2014 47,257 -8.2%
2015 48,947 +3.6%
2017 52,747 +7.8%
2018 56,493 +7.1%
2019 55,920 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,265 39,265 39,265 1
2000s 49,393 42,713 54,671 10
2010s 50,808 46,232 56,493 9

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 9 Ireland 62,781 compare
  2. 10 Denmark 62,537 compare
  3. 11 Austria 61,927 compare
  4. 13 Spain 54,408 compare
  5. 14 Norway 53,029 compare
  6. 15 New Zealand 50,967 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Republic of Korea?
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Republic of Korea was 55,920 in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 56,493 in 2018.
What is the lowest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 39,265 in 1999.
How does Republic of Korea rank for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. 15 years of experience. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. 15 years of experience
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 586 data points, 1999–2019
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Salaries after 15 years of experience refer to the scheduled annual salary of a full-time upper secondary classroom teacher (general programs only) with the minimum training necessary to be fully qualified plus 15 years of experience. Salaries are in equivalent USD converted using PPPs for private consumption. Statutory salaries refer to scheduled salaries according to official pay scales, while actual salaries refer to the average annual salary earned by a full-time teacher. The salaries reported are gross (total sum paid by the employer) less the employer’s contribution to social security and pension, according to existing salary scales. Salaries are “before tax”, i.e. before deductions for income tax. Teachers’ salaries are one component of teachers’ total compensation. Other benefits, such as regional allowances for teaching in remote areas, family allowances, reduced rates on public transport and tax allowances on the purchase of cultural materials, may also form part of teachers’ total remuneration. There are also large differences in taxation and social-benefits systems in OECD countries. All this should be borne in mind when comparing statutory salaries across countries. Data after 2009 is not comparable to data for 2009 and before due to changes in methodology. For more information, consult the OECD's Education at a Glance website: http://www.oecd.org/edu/eag.htm