Level Requirements Monthly Pay (million KRW)
Metropolitan City Province
Busan
Incheon
Other
Cities
Jeju Other
Provinces
1+ · 2 consecutive years as Level 1 within the renew Provincial
Office of Education (POE)
2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7
1 · 2 years of teaching experience with one of the following:
- Master’s degree
- Teacher’s/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA (100+hours) Certificate
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, English Language/
Literature or Linguistics
· Contract renewal as Level 2+within the same POE
2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5
2+ · Master’s degree in any discipline, with Bachelor’s in
Education, English Language/Literature or Linguistics
· Master’s degree in Education, English Language/Literature
or Linguistics, with Bachelor’s in any discipline
· 1 year of full time teaching experience with on of the following:

- Masters degree in any discipline
- Techer’s/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA(100+hours) Certificate
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, English Language/
Literatureor Linguistics
· Contract renewal as Level 2 within the same POE
2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3
2 · Teacher’s/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA (100+hours) Certificate
· Bachelor’s degree in Education or English Language/
Literature
· One year full time teaching experience with Bachelor’s
degree in any discipline
· Master’s degree in any discipline
· At least 1 years TaLK Schlolar experience**
2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2
3 · Bachelor’s degree in any discipline 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1
  • * “English” includes English literature, English composition and other English majors, but not Journalism or English History.
  • ** TaLK Scholar experience is considered the equivalent of an ESL certificate, not full time teaching experience.
  • * All EPIK teachers receive the same benefits regardless of level.
  • * The amount of provincial pay varies depending on the location within the POE and the number of schools taught.