The table compares the incomes of secondary school teachers in five different countries: Australia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Japan, and Korea, in 2009.
Overall, Luxembourg recorded the highest salaries, while Australia reported the lowest. Additionally, both Japan and Korea experienced significant increases in income over the years, whereas Denmark’s salaries remained unchanged over a span of 15 years.
In terms of starting salaries, Luxembourg began with the highest at $80,000, followed by Denmark at $45,000. Japan’s starting salary was $34,000, while Australia and Korea began at $28,000 and $30,000, respectively. After 15 years, the incomes of teachers in Luxembourg and Denmark continued to rise, reaching $119,000 and $54,000, respectively, although Denmark’s salaries remained stagnant during this period. Similarly, Australia’s income increased to $48,000, while Japanese teachers earned $65,000 and Korean teachers earned $48,000 after 15 years.
Regarding maximum salaries, Luxembourg peaked at $132,000, securing the title for the highest salaries. Japanese teachers reached a maximum of $86,000, while Korean teachers had a maximum of $62,000. Interestingly, Japan took the longest time to reach its maximum salary, needing 37 years, while Denmark achieved this in just 8 years. Both Korea and Luxembourg took approximately 30 years to attain their maximum salaries, which were reached in 34 and 30 years, respectively. Finally, Australia took 9 years for its teachers to achieve the maximum income.