A salary figure cannot tell you whether an offer works. Compare guaranteed pay, time, housing, statutory items, visa support and family conditions together.
Mark every item: confirmed, conditional or unconfirmed.
Do not convert a recruiter's general explanation into a contractual promise. Record the source, owner and deadline for every unresolved item.
01
Employer and role
Who employs you, and what work is included?
Legal employer name and campus
Job title, age range, subjects and curriculum
Reporting line and additional duties
Contract dates, probation and renewal process
□ Confirmed□ Conditional□ Unconfirmed
02
Cash compensation
What is guaranteed, gross and payable when?
Base salary and payment currency
Gross or net presentation and expected deductions
Allowances, bonuses and their conditions
Overtime, after-school or extra-duty treatment
□ Confirmed□ Conditional□ Unconfirmed
03
Housing and relocation
What will the move cost before the first payday?
Provided housing or allowance and deposit responsibility
Campus commute and temporary accommodation
Flights, shipping and arrival transport
Upfront costs, reimbursement rules and repayment clauses
□ Confirmed□ Conditional□ Unconfirmed
04
Time and leave
What does the annual workload actually look like?
Working days and on-campus hours
Teaching load, meetings and events
School holidays versus paid leave
Notice, termination and return obligations
□ Confirmed□ Conditional□ Unconfirmed
05
Insurance and statutory items
Which items apply to your exact employment status?
National Health Insurance or approved alternative arrangement
National Pension eligibility and any nationality-specific rule
Employment and industrial accident insurance where applicable
Retirement benefit and tax handling
□ Confirmed□ Conditional□ Unconfirmed
06
Visa and family
Who owns each step and what remains unconfirmed?
Proposed visa status for the actual role
Sponsor, document list, costs and deadlines
Dependent status and spouse work questions
Child tuition support, limits and admission conditions
□ Confirmed□ Conditional□ Unconfirmed
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION
Use the contract—and verify the rule that applies to you.
Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor identifies wages, working hours, holidays, leave and retirement benefits as core working-condition areas. The National Health Insurance Service publishes separate guidance for foreign residents and employee-insured persons. Visa and social-insurance treatment can depend on role, status, nationality and the employer's arrangements.
