The table illustrates how teachers’ salaries in secondary/high schools changed in five nations, namely Australia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Japan and Korea, in 2009.
Overall, secondary/high school teachers in Australia and Denmark could reach their height in careers faster than those in the remaining countries. Meanwhile, Luxembourg, Japan and Korea took a significantly more extended time for a teacher to touch their peak income, which further surpassed those of two mentioned countries. Notably, Luxembourg topped the list for both entry-level and highest incomes.
An Australian teacher just earned $28,000 (lower $17,000 than that of Denmark), the lowest among the entry-level earnings of five nations’ teachers. This figure rose to $48,000 as the highest point after just nine years, one year longer than Denmark’s peak of 54,000. However, these two countries found their highest salary points to be the lowest among those of all mentioned nations.
Luxembourg, dominated the top spot with $80,000 regarding the entry-level salary for a teacher. This figure was over double those of Japan and Korea, at $34,000 and $30,000, respectively. Teachers in these countries had to contribute over 30 years to get the highest income, notably Japan with 37 years. Also, their ranking orders stayed unchanged regarding the beginning, 15-year-of-experience, and the highest salaries, with the first 15 years of dedication coming up with a considerable rise faster than that of over 15 years of experience.