Salary

• The basic starting salary for CELTA (or equivalent) qualified teachers is 255,000 yen per month. Salaries rise with successive years.
  Download current pay scales
• Increments are available for higher qualifications (eg PGCE/DELTA)
• Further increments available for post-qualification teaching experience.
• In addition, teachers receive a quarterly bonus calculated at the rate of 2,500 yen per hour for any hours worked over 275 per quarter. This bonus varies from person to person but is typically around 25,000 to 35,000 yen.
• In addition to the bonuses mentioned above Shane also pays a contract completion bonus, currently 65,000 JPY.
  
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  So, how far does the salary really go?
  You might be surprised to know that the cost of living in Japan is actually quite low. There is little inflation, low taxation, and many everyday purchases are cheaper than in the UK. (Check prices of everyday items).
  The main deductions from the salary are income tax (6%), rent (up to 78,000 yen) and medical insurance (about 7,000 yen). All travel costs to work are reimbursed by the company.
  
  
  
  
  Shane salaries are competitive and allow teachers to have a perfectly reasonable standard of living, although how much can be saved depends on the lifestyle of individual teachers.
  Download a detailed chart here showing the typical monthly breakdown of living expenses.
  
  
  The contract
  
  All initial contracts are for one year. Please do not apply if you cannot commit to at least this one year term.
  With the agreement of both parties, contracts can be extended following the satisfactory completion of the first year. Shane Corporation obtains working visas for all who are offered and accept employment. Teachers are advised on all necessary documentation required to obtain a working visa. The process takes from 1 to 3 months depending on the workload of the Japanese immigration authorities.