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SALARIES FOR OVERSEAS RECRUITED TEACHERS
Teachers’ Salary Scale & Benefits for 2008-09
Figures listed are for the 2008-09 School year.
SALARY
Entry-level salary determination
A teacher’s entry level is based upon years of full-time teaching experience following a 4-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. A step is credited for each year of full-time classroom teaching. The maximum entry level is step 10. The maximum salary level is step 15.
Salary increases in subsequent years
Upon contract renewal, teachers move up one step for each year of teaching. The maximum salary level is 15.
Advanced degree supplement
A teacher receives a supplement to base salary in recognition of advanced degrees that meet the following criteria:
(1) The advanced degree is in the field of education.
(2) The advanced degree is a minimum of 30 credits.
The supplement for a Master’s degree is HK$2,000 per month. The supplement for a Ph.D. is HK$3,850 per month.
Pay schedule and currency
Staff is paid on the last day of each month, either by payroll check or by direct deposit. Forms to arrange the direct deposit are available from the Business Operations Manager. All salaries are paid in Hong Kong dollars which is approximately 7.8 HK$ to 1 US$
Monthly Salary Scale in HK$ and US$ Annual salary scale in US$ Employment Benefits for Overseas Recruited Teachers Salary and Employment Benefits for Locally Hired Teachers The following benefits are specific to locally hired teachers Co-teachers’ Salary Scale & Benefits for 2008-09 Salary Salary increases in subsequent years Salaries are paid for 10.5 months of the school year while the school is in operation (excluding July and half of August). During the school year all Co-teachers are entitled to regular school holidays. In addition to the salary Co-teachers receive the following benefits
Step
Bachelor's degree HK$
Bachelor's degree US$
Master's degree HK$
Master's degree US$
Ph.D./Ed.D. HK$
Ph.D./Ed.D. US$
1
21,000
2,692
23,000
2,949
24,850
3,186
2
21,750
2,788
23,750
3,045
25,600
3,282
3
22,750
2,916
24,750
3,173
26,600
3,410
4
23,750
3,045
25,750
3,301
27,600
3,538
5
24,750
3,173
26,750
3,429
28,600
3,667
6
25,750
3,301
27,750
3,558
29,600
3,795
7
26,750
3,429
28,750
3,686
30,600
3,923
8
27,750
3,558
29,750
3,814
31,600
4,051
9
28,850
3,699
30,850
3,955
32,700
4,192
10
30,000
3,846
32,000
4,103
33,850
4,340
11
31,200
4,000
33,200
4,256
35,050
4,493
12
32,450
4,160
34,450
4,417
36,300
4,654
13
33,750
4,326
35,700
4,584
37,550
4,820
14
35,100
4,500
36,950
4,756
38,800
4,994
15
36,500
4,679
38,500
4,936
40,350
5,173
Step
Approximate annual salary with Bachelor's degree US$
Approximate annual salary with Master's degree US$
Approximate annual salary with Ph.D./Ed.D. US$
1
32,304
35,388
38,232
2
33,456
36,540
39,384
3
34,992
38,076
40,920
4
36,540
39,612
42,456
5
38,076
41,148
44,004
6
39,612
42,696
45,540
7
41,148
44,232
47,076
8
42,696
45,768
48,612
9
44,388
47,460
50,304
10
46,152
49,236
52,080
11
48,000
51,072
53,916
12
49,920
53,004
55,848
13
51,912
55,008
57,840
14
54,000
57,072
59,928
15
56,148
59,232
62,076
-Housing allowance for 2007/08 is HK$9,400 per month per single contract, HK$14,000 for a teacher with a dependent and $16,000 for a teaching couple. This is adjusted each year based on a market index determined in June prior to arrival.
-Economy airfare from home of record to Hong Kong and return at the successful conclusion of contract for self and one dependent per teaching contract
-Economy airfare to and from home of record for summer leave for self and one dependent per teaching contract
-Matching 10% retirement contribution of base salary paid into pension fund with investment options
-10 days sick leave per annum
-International medical and hospitalization insurance (including basic dental) for self and one dependent per teaching contract
-Worker's compensation insurance as per Hong Kong law
-Tuition free HKA enrollment for 1 dependent child per individual contract (i.e. Teaching couples/2 dependent children)
-All employment visa and residency fees for teachers and qualified dependents
-Relocation allowance of HK$8,000 per single teaching contract paid in cash on arrival in Hong Kong. HK$12,000 per teaching couple
-Annual Professional Development Allowance of HK$8,500 which can be accumulated for up to three years
-Free Mandarin language lessons
-Baggage and Shipping Allowance of HK$8000 per teaching contract upon presentation of receipts to and from Hong Kong
-Up to 5 days leave for attending a recruiting fair for non-returning faculty upon approval of the Director
-Bereavement Leave (a death in the immediate family) of 5 days with airline tickets
-Personal Leave up to 2 days per annum upon approval of Director
Please note teachers are responsible for their own taxes. Hong Kong income tax is approximately 9-12%.
1 US$ equivalent to approximately 7.8 HK$
Please note salaries for locally hired teachers are the same as for overseas-hired teachers at Hong Kong Academy. Please refer to the overseas-hired scale for salary details.
-Housing allowance for 2007/08 is HK$9,400 per month per single teaching contract
-Matching 5% retirement contribution of base salary
-10 days sick leave per annum
-International Medical and Hospitalization insurance (including basic dental) if not covered by spouse or other scheme
-Worker's compensation insurance as per Hong Kong law
-Tuition free HKA enrollment for 1 dependent child per teaching contract
-Annual Professional Development Allowance of HK$8,500 which can be accumulated for up to three years
-Free Mandarin language lessons
-Bereavement Leave (a death in the immediate family) of 5 days
-Personal Leave up to 2 days per annum upon approval of Director
Part-time teachers are paid pro-rata of benefits based on the percentage of a full-time employment
Please note teachers are responsible for their own taxes. Hong Kong income tax is approximately 9-12%
1 US$ equivalent to approximately 7.8 HK$
Co-teachers at Hong Kong Academy assume many teaching duties and are seen as an integral part of the teaching and learning program in the Primary School Section. Each class section in the Primary School has an assigned Co-teacher who works closely with the class teacher.
Entry level salary determination
A co-teacher’s entry level is ranked as Step 0 when joining Hong Kong Academy. A step is credited for each year of a full-time co-teacher. The maximum salary level is step 8.
Upon contract renewal, co-teachers move up one step for each year working with class teachers in Hong Kong Academy. The maximum salary level is 8.
Step
Monthly salary HK$
0
18,500
1
19,000
2
19,500
3
20,000
4
20,500
5
21,000
6
21,500
7
22,000
8
22,500
-Matching 5% retirement contribution of base salary
-10 days sick leave per annum
-International Medical and Hospitalization insurance (including basic dental) if not covered by spouse or other scheme
-Worker's compensation insurance as per Hong Kong law
-Tuition subsidies for 1 dependent child (based on length of service)
-Annual Professional Development Allowance of HK$5,000 which can be accumulated for up to three years
-Access to all professional and curriculum development activities conducted at the school
-Free Mandarin language lessons
-Bereavement Leave (a death in the immediate family) of 5 days
-Personal Leave up to 2 days per annum upon approval of Director
Part-time Co-teachers are paid pro-rata of benefits based on the percentage of a full-time employment
Please note teachers are responsible for their own taxes. Hong Kong income tax is approximately 9-12%
1 US$ equivalent to approximately 7.8 HK$