PUBLIC SECTOR / SALARY
SEOUL

SALARY SURVEYS

11

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 1294.53 KRW = 1 USD
81,939,874 KRW $63,297 USD		41,424,964 KRW $32,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 1294.53 KRW = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Public Sector / Seoul

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Average salary for Public Sector / Seoul is 81,939,874 KRW per year. The most typical earning is 41,424,964 KRW. All data are based on 11 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 107,187,096 KRW. Women receive a salary of 37,670,827 KRW.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 101,750,069 KRW. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 47,250,350 KRW.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 230,685,272 KRW. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 104,856,942 KRW.

Levels / Public Sector / Seoul (Gross KRW)

Salary Levels (KRW) per Year	Surveys	[%]
3,883,600 KRW - 6,471,399 KRW	0	n/a
6,472,700 KRW - 12,943,999 KRW	0	n/a
12,945,300 KRW - 19,416,699 KRW	0	n/a
19,418,000 KRW - 25,889,299 KRW	1	100% 9.09%
25,890,600 KRW - 32,361,999 KRW	0	n/a
32,363,300 KRW - 38,834,599 KRW	1	90.91% 9.09%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
38,835,900 KRW - 45,307,299 KRW	2	81.82% 18.18%
45,308,600 KRW - 51,779,899 KRW	1	63.64% 9.09%
51,781,200 KRW - 58,252,599 KRW	0	n/a
58,253,900 KRW - 64,725,199 KRW	2	54.55% 18.18%
64,726,500 KRW - 71,197,899 KRW	2	36.36% 18.18%
71,199,200 KRW - 77,670,499 KRW	0	n/a
77,671,800 KRW - 84,143,199 KRW	0	n/a
84,144,500 KRW - 90,615,799 KRW	0	n/a
90,617,100 KRW - 97,088,499 KRW	0	n/a
97,089,800 KRW - 103,561,099 KRW	0	n/a
103,562,400 KRW - 110,033,799 KRW	0	n/a
110,035,100 KRW - 116,506,399 KRW	0	n/a
116,507,700 KRW - 122,979,099 KRW	0	n/a
122,980,400 KRW - 129,451,699 KRW	0	n/a
129,453,000 KRW - 135,924,399 KRW	0	n/a
135,925,700 KRW - 142,396,999 KRW	0	n/a
142,398,300 KRW - 148,869,699 KRW	0	n/a
148,871,000 KRW - 155,342,299 KRW	0	n/a
155,343,600 KRW - 161,814,999 KRW	0	n/a
161,816,300 KRW - 168,287,599 KRW	0	n/a
168,288,900 KRW - 174,760,299 KRW	0	n/a
174,761,600 KRW - 181,232,899 KRW	0	n/a
181,234,200 KRW - 187,705,599 KRW	0	n/a
187,706,900 KRW - 194,178,199 KRW	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
194,179,500 KRW - 207,123,499 KRW	0	n/a
207,124,800 KRW - 220,068,799 KRW	0	n/a
220,070,100 KRW - 233,014,099 KRW	2	18.18% 18.18%
233,015,400 KRW - 245,959,399 KRW	0	n/a
245,960,700 KRW - 258,904,699 KRW	0	n/a
258,906,000 KRW - 271,849,999 KRW	0	n/a
271,851,300 KRW - 284,795,299 KRW	0	n/a
284,796,600 KRW - 297,740,599 KRW	0	n/a
297,741,900 KRW - 310,685,899 KRW	0	n/a
310,687,200 KRW - 323,631,199 KRW	0	n/a
323,632,500 KRW - 453,085,599 KRW	0	n/a

Gender / Public Sector / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	7	107,187,096 KRW
2	Women	4	37,670,827 KRW

Education / Public Sector / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Masters Degree	7	101,750,069 KRW
2	Bachelors Degree	4	47,250,350 KRW

Experience / Public Sector / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	1	230,685,272 KRW
2	8-12 Years	4	104,856,942 KRW
3	20+ Years	1	60,066,198 KRW
4	0-1 Year	1	41,942,776 KRW
5	4-8 Years	1	40,389,340 KRW
6	1-2 Years	3	36,246,844 KRW

Age / Public Sector / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	1	230,685,272 KRW
2	41-45	1	228,096,212 KRW
3	36-40	2	62,655,259 KRW
4	51-55	1	60,066,198 KRW
5	31-35	3	48,027,068 KRW
6	26-30	2	45,049,649 KRW
7	21-25	1	23,301,542 KRW

Work Type / Public Sector / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	7	102,008,975 KRW
2	Contract	4	46,732,538 KRW

Careers / Public Sector / Seoul (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Other Public Sector Career	7	100,714,445 KRW
2	Public Administration	2	65,632,678 KRW
3	Social Worker	2	32,622,159 KRW

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Country Representative

Posted 21 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Prefer not to disclose."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	230,624,400 KRW

Environment

Posted 05 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Thinking about the future of Seoul (sustainability)."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	41,999,700 KRW

Admin

Posted 12 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Admin and take care about Labour in korea that came from Thailand."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	66,125,900 KRW

Senior Clerk

Posted 28 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Administrative task and research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	23,322,300 KRW

Research Associate

Posted 23 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"I work as an editor and researcher in a non-profit think tank."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	37,430,000 KRW

PUBLIC SECTOR / SALARY SEOUL

11

81,939,874 KRW

41,424,964 KRW