Typical Salaries & Benefits
If you’re considering teaching English in Dubai, here’s what to expect in terms of pay and contract benefits:
| Institution Type | Typical Monthly Salary (AED) | Notes / Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Language / ESL Schools | ~ AED 8,000 – 15,000 | For TEFL / ESL roles in private language academies. |
| International / Private Schools | ~ AED 12,000 – 22,000+ | Especially for qualified teachers with experience. |
| Public / Government-Sponsored Schools | ~ AED 12,000 – 20,000 | These can sometimes offer strong packages. |
Additional reported ranges:
- Some sources quote English teacher salaries in Dubai ranging from AED 7,677 to ~ AED 19,191 depending on qualifications, institution, and experience.
- Others state that ESL teachers in the UAE can make USD 2,500 to 5,500 monthly depending on the role and school.
- One site cites the average English teacher salary in Dubai around AED 8,500/month, with top packages reaching AED 17,500.
- According to Glassdoor data, English teacher pay in Dubai tends to fall between AED 6,000 and 17,000 per month, with median around AED 11,000.
Because UAE imposes no personal income tax, your gross salary is often very close to net take-home pay.
Employers often sweeten offers with benefits such as:
- Employer-provided or subsidized housing / accommodation
- Annual airfare to home country
- Health insurance
- Visa sponsorship and renewal assistance
- End-of-contract bonuses
- School fee discounts for teacher’s children
How Dogpay Helps in Your Teaching Earnings & Payments
Teaching abroad involves many international payments and transfers—Tuition deposits, school payments, side gigs, tax or remittance to your home country. Dogpay can smooth and improve those flows in key ways:
- Receiving Salary / Supplementary Income If part of your salary or supplemental income (e.g. private tutoring) is sent from abroad, Dogpay ensures you receive accurate AED amounts with transparent exchange rates and minimal hidden costs.
- Paying Agent / Service Fees / Certification Costs You may need to pay for visa agents, TEFL programs, certification exams, or background checks abroad—Dogpay helps to execute those cross-border payments easily.
- Sending Money Back Home / Home Country Obligations Use Dogpay to remit a portion of your salary home (for family support, mortgage, etc.) with better rates and lower transfer costs than traditional banks.
- Handling Recurring or Contractual Payments Schedule recurring payments (insurance, accommodation, professional memberships) via Dogpay so they happen automatically.
- Audit Trail & Receipts for Contracts / Verification Dogpay generates timestamped receipts and exportable logs—helpful for proof of income, contract disputes, or tax records in your home country.
- Reducing FX & Intermediary Leakage Instead of losing money through hidden exchange spreads or multiple intermediary banks, Dogpay helps preserve more of your actual earnings in transfer.
