Vietnam: How much is the salary of a newly graduated teacher in 2021?

Depending on whether the teacher works in public or private school, the salary will be different:

1. Salary of a newly graduated teacher in public school

According to the Resolution No. 128/2020/QH14, in 2021, the statutory pay rate and poverty line shall not be amended in 2021. Thus, the statutory pay rate is still VND 1,490,000 per month in accordance with the Decree No. 38/2019/NĐ-CP of the Government of Vietnam.

Thus, the teacher's salary will be calculated according to the formula:

Salary = Coefficient x Statutory pay rate

As for the coefficient, depending on the class of professional title, the coefficient of teachers at all levels will be different. Specifically, for newly graduated teachers, the starting salary will be at level 01 of each respective grade.

2. Salary of a newly graduated teacher in private school

Unlike public schools, people-founded or private schools are schools that are self-invested and established by a socio-professional organization, a group of people or individuals outside of the state budget. The salary of newly graduated teachers and lecturers working at private establishments depends on the agreement with the representative of the school.

According to the Decree No. 90/2019/NĐ-CP of the Vietnam’s Government, the wage paid to trained teachers àn lecturers shall be at least 7% higher than the region-based minimum wage. To be specific, salary of a newly graduated teacher in private school is as follows:

Thus, the minimum salary for newly graduated teachers in public education establishments is VND 2.771.000 for Rank IV of preschool teachers and elementary school teachers; maximum is VND 6.556.000 for high school teachers rank I. For teachers in private education establishments, the maximum salary for newly graduated teachers shall be VND 4.729.400 for teaching in Region I.

Thuy Tram

>> CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ARTICLE IN VIETNAMESE