2023: MY SALARY AS AN ENGLISH TEACHER IN JAPAN (ALT)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
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Everyone in the comments saying that's low, come here in Italy and you will not be able to safe 100€ in a month because of taxes, food and most importantly bills. Even if you don't go anywhere or buy anything you'll not be able to live but just survive...
Those taxes, if they are real, are so cheap. 90€ for food in a entire month??? 18€ for Gas and 27€ for Petrol??? OMG I hope I misunderstood, because if it's real is so good!
Thanks so much! This is so helpful as I will be starting as an ALT this coming December here in Tokyo. 🥰
From PH? Goodluck!
Hello po, ano po Agency niyo?
Hi, may I ask what your agency is ?
Thank you Ms Julie. This is a non sugar coated info.
You are so welcome!
Unfortunately an oversupply of third world English teachers really has caused a low wage economy. When I was working the standard 40 hour week in Tokyo in 1991 for NOVA, my wages were 350k a month. Same when I went back on JET in 1997 with free accommodation.
It's still within that range, and they always pay native English speakers more. A lot of the salaries are negotiable.
“Those third world” teachers are probably more qualified and have more grace than you. Everyone deserves equal pay and opportunities despite their background! I hope you’re not walking around the world spreading negativity-
@@dudettevlogs4257 true
pangarap ko before maging pre school teacher. kaso im under ssw kaigo. plan ko mag shift kaso di ko alam kung pwede.
Thank you so much. I am South African but I have gained a lot of information which I find very useful from this video of yours. Enjoy your stay in Japan, and don't forget those eggs 🥚🥚🥚😜
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the useful info! Really helpful breakdown :)
Glad it was helpful!
thank u so much po for this informative video now ko lang na realize na super expensive pala living/working in japan.. halos konte lang din pala ma sasave u if ang goal is just to save money abroad 😢
Yes! So sad! If only yen is not weak then ok lang. Lugi ka kapag wala ka part time jobs na madami.
For some reason you came up
on my feed so I gave you a watch. It was an interesting insight to how things are nowadays for dispatch workers.
I’ve been an English teacher here for 18 years. When I came the starting salary was 250,000 and we didn’t have to pay into the pension scheme etc. It was okay but I can’t imagine dealing with that pay now with how much things are costing.
I managed to get out of dispatch life and earn much more nowadays. Good luck but don’t settle for dispatch if you can find a way out you should take it
Thank you Daniel!
I’ve been trying to get out of the dispatch world for years but it’s hard :( So I make use of my extra time to earn more and have some work life balance like make TH-cam videos.
Thanks for watching and your advice! Hope you’re doing well 🌸
@@julieinjapan_ I was dispatch for a private school and managed to convince them to hire me full time. I also make corporate videos as a side job. With your video skills it might be something you can consider
Thanks for this insightful feed, I'm one of hopefuls. hehe 🎉
Keep it up ma'am!
Good luck!!!
I totally appreciate this info. Thank you so much for this with us. I am a teacher, actually just a substi. Still waiting for an item. Pero parang malabo na talaga. Lol. 😁 Planning to apply in Japan as well.
Hay nako mag ALT ka nalng dito. Daming trabaho sa DepEd super underpaid, tbh. Dito super chill lang. yun lang super stable ng deped pero pwede mo naman e create stability mo dito. Ako may long term health care ako na hinuhulugan, meron din ako investments for retirement like mutual funds kontinkonti per month para lang di behind pag matanda na. And super ok yung personal growth, QUALITY OF LIFE! 😊
@@julieinjapan_ Wow ! You replied. I'm soo happy. Will be there soon, God willing. Hoping to apply this 2024. Manifestign to be there. Super appreciate your response po. God bless.
@@WackyBit7477 good luck!!
Thanks for all the info!
Thanks, Ray! :)
इतने कम धन बचत से हम अच्छी जिंदगी तो बिलकुल भी नहीं गुजार सकते।😢😊
Your rent is definitely super low for Tokyo. I hope it's a nice place. Your food bills also seem really cheap, especially these days where fruit, vegetables....pretty much everything is so expensive. Since you've been in Japan a few years, you'll be paying residential tax too, draining even more from your tight budget. The fact you didn't get paid for spring break is crazy. It's a one year contract, and since you don't suddenly stop eating, using utilities, having to pay rent etc for that month, it's shocking they don't pay. The company gets a year's worth from the school, but they pocket so much-brutal.
My rent is really cheap. I got lucky. I always try to stay within my budget esp with food but. I’m also so lucky I am exempted with residence tax. For the past four years here, I’ve only paid 5,000¥. I also have tax refunds. I do part time gigs for extra income because working as an ALT isn’t enough. There’s also lots of free time for extra work.
And yes, all these dispatch companies get so much money for hiring ALTs to teach. ALTs are milking cows. Sad but true 🫣
@@julieinjapan_ OMG, how do you get away with not paying residential tax? My residential taxes are a major burden. Is there some documents you submitted?
@@ellebrook3413Idk how these cities compute them but I always file for a tax refund every year.
Thank you, Ms. Julie. I would like to ask if it is necessary to learn a lot of Japanese words before working in Japan. or they will let you teach without having skill in speaking Japanese.
It’s not a requirement but it’s better to study, there’s lots of free resources online.
@@julieinjapan_ thanks a lot
Thanks for sharing and God bless.
Thank you too
it's such a helpful comparison of take home salary base on two different locations. You have shown thoroughly the reality of ur salary breakdown.
Does your simcard has net package? Instead of have wifi at home, couldn't u use the simcard?
Hi! Thanks for watching my video. I’m glad you find it helpful :) My sim is unlimited from Rakuten and could actually cater up to 8 devices but I feel bad for my phone battery using too much sim data :( I could use my sim but I prefer having a home wifi :)
@@julieinjapan_ ok. what does pro-rated salary meant? On months Feb & March ur salary varied, are you paid per day? I thought from what JET stated that on the first yr salary per annual are all same. Or are you on a dispatch teaching job npt under JET program? I'm confused.
I super appreciate this detailed video kay wala koy mapangutan-an. Naglibog ko, why some months pro-rata then some are not? Also, what do you mean your "company"? Di ba sa embassy man ka mag-apply, nganong lahi2 ang companies? Kung kana ang pay for somebody who's on her 5th contract, could you give an idea sa pay for a first-timer? I hope matubag. Salamuch daan 🥰
Hi, glad u find this helpful.
Some months are prorated with the company I worked with because that’s just how it is ;) March and April are prorated :) Other months are regular.
I did not apply through an embassy. You may check my recent videos about applying through dispatch companies.
My pay during my first contract was kinda the same with Feb salary in this video.
Hope this helps!
Hello!! what if I'm married with no kids? would your company take that into consideration? like, if they want to transfer you to Tokyo, would they transfer us both?
Thanks for the clarification 😊. Please can I do other part time jobs maybe after school hours. Is it allowed there?
Yes! I have a video about it! Check mo lang sa channel ko :)
Please I don't understand Philippine 😊u said I should check a video u made on it but u wrote that in your language. Can you please drop the link to the video for me thanks
612 dollars is cool in my country can you teach for kids ?
Thank You for all the wonderful insights!
Glad you find it helpful :)
Hi Julie, if I may ask. What agency did you go through or how did you apply being a teacher in Japan?
Great vid Julie. Any opinions on AEON?
Hi! Thanks! Sorry, I have nobody acquaintances working with AEON so I have no opinions about their company.
How can Filipino get English jobs, it’s not their mother tongue. You can here there accent is heavy
You can “here” “there” accent is heavy. We learned spelling since KG, that’s why 💅
@julieinjapan_ I blame my phone pred text. But seriously can fillipino teach in Japan? I live in China and fillipino really struggle and can't get a teaching permit or work visa.
I'm curious about this. As far as I know in most countries you need to be from one of 7 Countries where English is the Mother tongue. USA, Canada, England, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia. Unless you have atleast a Bachelors of education or literature related degree from one of those foreign countries if you're not a native.
Mam, ilan days po ang coverage ng electricity? Concerned lang po ako baka sira yung ref ko sa apartment.
ok lng po kaya may part time job at the same time like ung tutorial centers after school?
Yes! As long as you get a permission to work (if your visa is Instructor’s) - any teaching gigs is OK 🤍 Good luck!
Naconfuse po ako sa "allowance" for Feb bakit wala po for other months?
The pay is really low
I feel the same 😭 But the effort and time spent at work is also low. To increase cashflow, having a part time gig or a business on the side while having a visa to stay in Japan is definitely helpful ✨
Well-detailed kaayu Beb!
Naay screenshots sa payslip para di ma-tagam dai HAHAHAHAH
Just subbed
Quick question: if I meet all qualifications except a bachelor’s degree, will they hire me as an ALT? My background, by March 2024, is
• a certificate from having attended language school for 2 years (N3ish)
•having lived in Japan for 2 years
• a TEFL certificate
• 2 years of teaching experience (EIKEN too)
Thank you for your support!
Tbh, that I don’t know. You would have to try it! There are so many companies needing ALTs, check craigslist, gaijinpot, jobsinjapan. :)
What company do you work with?? I got a job offer with Interac and wanted to know if your salary was with that company ^^ thank you for your well informed video of the breakdown on your finances.
Interac :) 🌻
Hi Julie have you considered signing up as a teacher with TUTOROO in Japan?
Hi! No, I haven’t. I’m too busy for more gigs 😂
What is the size of your Tokyo apartment in m² ...???
Hello Julie I was wondering whether the instructor visa allows the ALTs in Japan to have a monetized TH-cam channel or not? I will be moving to Japan next year as an ALT too and hope to start a YT channel of my own but couldn't find any useful information on Google.
Hey, good question! Not that I’m sure of but there are many monetized ALTs who are doing this for side income/hobby, so, go for it!
@@julieinjapan_ Thank you Julie ❤️
@@kashishgurung2993 sure!
Sis do you receive summer and winter bonus?
Thank u so much
Man they barely pay you anything 😬 You really have to budget hard to survive there huh
Why do you have to pay for school lunch? Isn't it free po?
That was very helpful. What company do you work for?
She works for interac
Do you have part-time jobs to sustain your daily costs and save more?
Yeah, I have 3 other teaching jobs haha
Ano pong agency na hindi po required yung teaching experience para po mag ASL sa Japan 😢
Hi, What’s ASL? Idk if there’s a company right now who would hire a nonnative to teach without experience.
hello po
Would it be hard to teach in Hokkaido? Rather be up there than in tokyo
That depends if you’re okay with Hokkaido’s weather ☃️
Also, Japan’s curriculum is nationwide so it should be the same with Tokyo (in terms of what to teach).
Hi ms. Julie pang 5th cotract q na pwede po ba maextend? Kasi di po ba pang 5 yrs ang Alt? Thank u sana po mapansin❤❤❤ God Bless
Hmmm are in in the JET PROGRAM? If not, yes naman. To be sure, ask your company :)
hello po, asking po mam, bakit 280k po nakita ko sa iba gross salary
Maybe another company? ☺️ JET programme ata yung nakita mo ☺️
as soon as the video started i pressed like XD.
Can a non native speaker apply for a job as an ALT
Yes, as long as you have all the qualifications :)
Possible po ba na may somone na makakshare mo ng apartemnt?
Hi! Possible if you want to. :)
hi! I would like to ask if I’m required to finish education undergraduate degree if I want to be ALT? Thank you!
Yup. I have another video re: application
hello po mam, since 17 days of work lng po kayo nung march, pwede po ba mag part time sa mga days na walang pasok? or like side line
Pwede! Pwede everyday gig after work :) as long as teaching related kapag instructors ang visa mo
Do you need any qualifications or degree's to be able to get a position as an English ALT?
Hi! From my country, we need a teaching-related degree and 6 months plus English teaching experience. We don’t need qualifications. Idk the other requirements from other countries :)
@@julieinjapan_ thank you so much for your reply. I will have to do some research.
@@damienbreslin5781 sure, good luck!
@@julieinjapan_ I just need a degree, I'm going to contact a university and get my education funded. 🙃
@@damienbreslin5781 good luck ✨
Hello, teach!
is there an age limit for working in Japan as an ALT teacher?
I have colleagues who are 50 + but not more than 60 ☺️
@@julieinjapan_Thank you for your response teach☺️
Mababa dn pala mam noh? Thanks sa info mam..
Yes! Pag ito lang job mo :) kaya maigi mag part time, madami naman time :)
😊
Hi Ms. Julie, unsa kadugay usa madala ang family for dependent visa sa chesham? Salamat in advance..
That idk dai ay kay wala ko kasuway. Sorry 🥺
Hi, Ma’am. Do you know anyone who works in Japan under Heart Corporation? 😊
Hello! I have friends who used to work with them. They don’t recommend 🤭
No one recommend the company 😂
May I know your company, ma'am?
Thank you..
Hello Mica, Interac.
How to apply po?
Hello! Pls check my other video abt it :)
Hindi po kayo nagbabayad ng residence tax?
Fortunutely, hindi!
@@julieinjapan_ ilang years na po kayo sa japan?
Hello can you tell me about the eligibility to become an English teacher at primary and elementary level in Japan? whether GPA matters more or qualifications?
Hi! none of those matters, I believe.
Pls watch my separate video abt the application, requirements - pls check it. :)
@julieinjapan_ thank you truly
@julieinjapan_ hello I have a question please, that is do non-native English speakers have to provide an English language proficiency proof in order to apply or secure an English teaching post in Japan ? I'm a bit doubtful about this
You’re getting ripped off. You should get a side job after school.
It seems like ALT salary is the same as factory workers'. Hmm.
Salary wise, maybe :) But effort, number of paid holidays annualy and time at work? Big difference.
How?do you mean it’s low?
@@GracyIma Not trying to sound all doom and gloom but ALT salary is in an all time low unless its a JET employee. It used to be 300000 yen at least but since not all dispatch companies are government funded many toned down to 250000 which wasn't too bad 6 years ago but now with the yen losing its value but Japan doesn't want to increase its salary pay or decrease rent or cost of living at least its pretty rough for many people. If your a person who doesn't drink, smoke, party or have no intention of starting a family very soon you can manage with a 200k salary every month even in Tokyo.
@@Ektuma hmm thanks for the honesty,pls can I come with my spouse as an ALT?