Salary, Fees, and Expenses

Salary

Global Educators are paid by their host school districts on a commensurate level as their U.S. teacher counterparts. Teachers generally earn a monthly salary between $3,600 and $6,155 (before taxes are withheld) depending on location (state), educational background, and years of teaching experience. Some host school districts provide additional financial supplements to their teachers. Global Educators are welcome to join a union/association for teachers if they desire, but this is not a requirement of Global Teaching Partners, so any union dues associated with such are voluntary.

To better understand the difference between a U.S. teacher’s gross monthly salary and their net monthly salary, please see the example provided below. This example is based on a gross annual salary of $45,720 paid over 10 months (actual salaries and taxes may vary).

Net Monthly Salary Example:

Monthly Gross Salary of $4,572
(-) Federal Tax Withholding (approximately 12%) = $549
(-) State Tax Withholding (approximately 4.5%) = $206
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= Monthly Net Salary* of $3,817 (10 months of pay)

*Net salary is based on estimates only and will vary based on years of teaching experience, location, federal and state laws, IRS regulations, etc.

After a Global Educator spends two (2) tax calendar years in the U.S., he/she is considered a resident alien for tax purposes. This means that the Global Educator will also have Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax deducted from his/her salary at a rate of 7.65%. FICA tax includes both Social Security tax at 6.2% and Medicare tax at 1.45% (for a total of 7.65%). Global Educators do not receive any retirement benefits.

Fees and Expenses

Global Teaching Partners strives to make each teacher’s experience positive and rewarding and wants applicants to be aware of all fees and expenses associated with the program prior to participation. Global does not charge teachers an application fee, a sponsor fee, or any foreign or domestic third party or partner fees; however, teachers will incur costs prior to becoming and while they are a Global Educator.

Necessary expenses include fees to obtain the J-1 visa and fees to obtain the state teaching license (costs outlined in table). Global Educators are not required to pay for credential evaluations; however, a Global Educator may need to pay to request an official transcript from his/her college/university, and/or he/she may need to pay for an official certified translation of a transcript if the necessary transcript is not in English.

Global Educators will also most likely need to plan and pay for the following:

• Housing
• Furniture
• Utilities
• Transportation
• Health Insurance
• Clothing
• Cell Phone and Cell Phone Plan
• Entertainment

Please understand that Global recommends that all new teachers bring a minimum of $3,500 to the U.S. to aid in relocation expenses.

Salary, Fees, and Expenses Tables

Please see the tables for the required fees and estimated expenses related to participation with Global Teaching Partners. Monthly cost estimates are for a single J-1 visa holder while living in the U.S. Costs increase significantly with additional family members.

* This fee is only required if the J-2 dependent seeks employment while in the U.S.

** There is no cost to the Global Educator should he/she be required to take a certification exam to get their teaching license.

* In order to maintain valid J-1 visa status, Global Educators are required by law to carry health insurance for themselves and for any J-2 dependents during the entire time of participation in the cultural exchange.