Remuneration for Expatriate Teachers
Successful candidates will receive a salary that commensurates with their experience. Their teaching contracts, ranging from 2 to 3 years, may be renewed, subject to good performance.
Remuneration
Trained expatriate teachers will receive a salary based on their teaching experiences and academic qualifications.
In addition to the monthly salary, the annual remuneration package will include the following:
- A variable Non-Pensionable Annual Allowance (NPAA) equivalent to 1-month gross salary,
- An Annual Variable Component (AVC) at the end of the year, subject to Singapore’s overall economic performance, and
- A Performance Bonus, subject to the officer’s performance.
A tax-liable contract gratuity is paid upon successful completion of the contract. This contract gratuity is paid in lieu of CPF contributions.
Allowances for Those Residing Overseas
You will be provided with the following:
- Inbound air passage ticket into Singapore for yourself, your spouse and up to 2 dependent children aged 18 and below. Upon completion of your contract, you will be provided with a 1-way home passage ticket.
- One-time commuted board and lodging allowance to alleviate the cost of lodging for the interim period after arrival in Singapore pending long term accommodation. The allowance varies, depending on marital status and size of immediate family accompanying officer.
- One-time commuted baggage allowance.
- Interest-free settling-in loan.
- Home Leave - Return passage ticket upon the renewal of contract for another 3 years.
Additional allowances will be given to good expatriate teachers who have specialised areas of expertise (e.g., Educational Psychologists), e.g. Housing Allowance and Education Allowance for up to 2 children.
If you have any enquiries, please email the foreign recruitment unit at