🇵🇬 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Teaching / Education Salaries in Papua New Guinea

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the teaching / education sector across Papua New Guinea based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
51,255 PGK
Highest Salary / year
96,560 PGK
Entry Level / year
25,220 PGK

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (PGK)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
College Dean 96,560 PGK $25,542.09 Top 10%
Professor - Medicine 89,280 PGK $23,616.38 Top 10%
Dean of Faculty 88,260 PGK $23,346.57 Top 10%
College President 88,020 PGK $23,283.08 Top 10%
Professor - Physics 80,840 PGK $21,383.83 Top 10%
Professor - Mathematics 80,580 PGK $21,315.05 Top 10%
Professor - Chemical Engineering 79,280 PGK $20,971.18 Top 10%
Professor - Electrical Engineering 79,240 PGK $20,960.59 Top 10%
Professor - Law 77,340 PGK $20,458.01 Top 10%
Math Lecturer 75,500 PGK $19,971.29 Top 10%
Professor - Chemistry 75,280 PGK $19,913.09 Top 10%
Professor - Architecture 75,220 PGK $19,897.22 Top 10%
Professor - Mechanical Engineering 74,380 PGK $19,675.03 Top 10%
Professor - Medical Administration 74,060 PGK $19,590.38 Top 10%
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences 74,060 PGK $19,590.38 Top 10%
Professor - Economics 73,980 PGK $19,569.22 Top 10%
Professor - Dentistry 73,820 PGK $19,526.89 Top 10%
Professor - Marketing 73,760 PGK $19,511.02 Top 10%
Professor - Drama 73,040 PGK $19,320.57 Top 10%
Professor - Education 72,780 PGK $19,251.79 Top 10%
Professor - Sociology 72,780 PGK $19,251.79 Top 10%
Professor - Computer Science 72,420 PGK $19,156.57 Top 10%
Professor - Environmental Engineering 72,420 PGK $19,156.57 Top 10%
Education Director 72,180 PGK $19,093.08 Top 10%
Professor - Communication 72,180 PGK $19,093.08 Top 10%
Professor - Foreign Languages 72,120 PGK $19,077.21 Top 10%
Professor - Geological Sciences 71,660 PGK $18,955.53 Top 10%
Professor - Physical Therapy 71,280 PGK $18,855.01 Top 10%
Professor - Biology 71,020 PGK $18,786.24 Top 10%
Professor - Philosophy 70,880 PGK $18,749.2 Top 10%
Professor - Psychology 69,720 PGK $18,442.36 Top 10%
Professor - Legal Support 69,240 PGK $18,315.39 Top 10%
Professor - History 69,180 PGK $18,299.52 Top 10%
Professor - Special Education 69,180 PGK $18,299.52 Top 10%
University Teacher 68,580 PGK $18,140.81 Top 10%
Professor - Accounting 68,400 PGK $18,093.19 Top 10%
Professor - Liberal Arts 68,360 PGK $18,082.61 Top 10%
Professor - English 68,320 PGK $18,072.03 Top 10%
Professor - Business Administration 68,060 PGK $18,003.26 Top 10%
Professor - Industrial Engineering 67,900 PGK $17,960.93 Top 10%
Statistics Lecturer 67,900 PGK $17,960.93 Top 10%
Biochemistry Professor 67,800 PGK $17,934.48 Top 10%
Lecturer 67,560 PGK $17,871 Top 10%
Engineering Lecturer 67,360 PGK $17,818.09 Top 10%
Professor - Music 66,940 PGK $17,706.99 Top 10%
Professor - Nursing 66,580 PGK $17,611.77 Top 10%
Professor - Civil Engineering 66,100 PGK $17,484.8 Top 10%
Professor - Social Work 65,920 PGK $17,437.18 Top 10%
Post Doctoral Researcher 65,760 PGK $17,394.86 Top 10%
Economics Lecturer 64,620 PGK $17,093.31 Top 10%
Head of School 63,500 PGK $16,797.04 Top 10%
Professor - Rehabilitation 63,480 PGK $16,791.75 Top 10%
Educational Psychologist 61,460 PGK $16,257.42 Top 10%
Psychology Teacher 61,180 PGK $16,183.36 Top 10%
Clinical School Psychologist 60,340 PGK $15,961.16 Top 10%
Public Management Assistant Professor 59,940 PGK $15,855.35 Top 10%
Education Consultant 59,240 PGK $15,670.19 Top 10%
Nursery Manager 58,440 PGK $15,458.57 Top 10%
Principal 58,240 PGK $15,405.67 Top 10%
Paraprofessional 56,140 PGK $14,850.17 Top 10%
Education Researcher 56,060 PGK $14,829.01 Top 10%
Law Teacher 55,940 PGK $14,797.27 Top 10%
Academic Manager 55,320 PGK $14,633.27 Top 10%
Education Assistant Professor 55,020 PGK $14,553.91 Top 10%
School Counselor 55,020 PGK $14,553.91 Top 10%
College and Career Readiness Specialist 54,280 PGK $14,358.17 Top 10%
Director of Learning Technology 53,160 PGK $14,061.9 Top 10%
Education Assistant Director 53,160 PGK $14,061.9 Top 10%
Careers Advisor 53,120 PGK $14,051.32 Top 10%
Curriculum Developer 52,820 PGK $13,971.97 Top 10%
Engineering Teacher 52,820 PGK $13,971.97 Top 10%
Assistant School Principal 52,380 PGK $13,855.58 Top 10%
Curriculum Specialist 52,180 PGK $13,802.67 Top 10%
Head of Mathematics Department 51,800 PGK $13,702.16 Top 10%
Academic Advisor 51,120 PGK $13,522.28 Top 10%
Education Program Specialist 51,080 PGK $13,511.7 Top 10%
College Aide 50,580 PGK $13,379.44 Top 10%
Teacher Trainer 50,580 PGK $13,379.44 Top 10%
Training and Development Specialist 50,560 PGK $13,374.15 Top 10%
Academic Coach 50,520 PGK $13,363.57 Top 10%
Student Support Manager 48,940 PGK $12,945.63 Middle 40%
Credit Counselor 48,920 PGK $12,940.34 Middle 40%
Deputy Controller of Examinations 48,920 PGK $12,940.34 Middle 40%
Education Counselor 48,740 PGK $12,892.72 Middle 40%
Faculty Assistant 48,640 PGK $12,866.27 Middle 40%
Learning Designer 47,760 PGK $12,633.49 Middle 40%
Math Teacher 47,760 PGK $12,633.49 Middle 40%
Mathematics Teacher 47,760 PGK $12,633.49 Middle 40%
Achievement Coach 47,720 PGK $12,622.91 Middle 40%
Careers Consultant 47,580 PGK $12,585.88 Middle 40%
Creative Writing Trainer 47,540 PGK $12,575.3 Middle 40%
Admissions Specialist 47,180 PGK $12,480.07 Middle 40%
Distance Learning Coordinator 47,180 PGK $12,480.07 Middle 40%
Education Consultant 46,880 PGK $12,400.72 Middle 40%
Academic Specialist 46,840 PGK $12,390.13 Middle 40%
Student Development Specialist 46,840 PGK $12,390.13 Middle 40%
Mentor 46,400 PGK $12,273.75 Middle 40%
Bursary Scheme Manager 46,160 PGK $12,210.26 Middle 40%
Student Employment Specialist 46,160 PGK $12,210.26 Middle 40%
Curriculum Coordinator 45,620 PGK $12,067.42 Middle 40%
Education Services Facilitator 45,620 PGK $12,067.42 Middle 40%
Library Director 45,600 PGK $12,062.13 Middle 40%
Preschool Education Administrator 45,600 PGK $12,062.13 Middle 40%
Architecture Teacher 44,780 PGK $11,845.22 Middle 40%
Education Assistant Principal 44,140 PGK $11,675.93 Middle 40%
High School Teacher 43,800 PGK $11,585.99 Middle 40%
Instructional Assistant 43,520 PGK $11,511.93 Middle 40%
Physical Education Specialist 43,520 PGK $11,511.93 Middle 40%
Education Administrator 43,340 PGK $11,464.31 Middle 40%
Communications Teacher 43,220 PGK $11,432.57 Middle 40%
Product Specialist 43,220 PGK $11,432.57 Middle 40%
Education Resource Specialist 42,960 PGK $11,363.8 Middle 40%
Political Science Teacher 42,320 PGK $11,194.5 Middle 40%
TEFL Teacher 42,040 PGK $11,120.44 Middle 40%
Chemistry Teacher 41,900 PGK $11,083.4 Middle 40%
Child Care Coordinator 41,900 PGK $11,083.4 Middle 40%
Cultural Studies Teacher 41,700 PGK $11,030.5 Middle 40%
Business Teacher 41,560 PGK $10,993.47 Middle 40%
History Teacher 41,560 PGK $10,993.47 Middle 40%
Physics Teacher 41,560 PGK $10,993.47 Middle 40%
Special Education Teacher 41,560 PGK $10,993.47 Middle 40%
Archeology Teacher 41,480 PGK $10,972.31 Middle 40%
Instructor 41,480 PGK $10,972.31 Middle 40%
Accompanist 41,180 PGK $10,892.95 Middle 40%
Economics Teacher 41,180 PGK $10,892.95 Middle 40%
Middle School Teacher 41,180 PGK $10,892.95 Middle 40%
EFL Teacher 40,560 PGK $10,728.95 Middle 40%
Vocational Education Teacher 40,560 PGK $10,728.95 Middle 40%
Computer Teacher 40,420 PGK $10,691.91 Middle 40%
Life Sciences Teacher 40,240 PGK $10,644.3 Middle 40%
Arabic Language Teacher 40,140 PGK $10,617.85 Middle 40%
Education Coordinator 40,040 PGK $10,591.4 Middle 40%
ESL Teacher 40,040 PGK $10,591.4 Middle 40%
Secondary Mathematics Teacher 40,040 PGK $10,591.4 Middle 40%
Secondary School Teacher 39,640 PGK $10,485.59 Middle 40%
Biology Teacher 39,560 PGK $10,464.43 Middle 40%
Academic Librarian 39,160 PGK $10,358.62 Middle 40%
Anthropology Teacher 38,700 PGK $10,236.94 Middle 40%
Science Teacher 38,700 PGK $10,236.94 Middle 40%
Education Associate 38,620 PGK $10,215.78 Middle 40%
Science Educator 38,340 PGK $10,141.71 Middle 40%
eLearning Trainer 38,260 PGK $10,120.55 Middle 40%
Education Assistant 38,180 PGK $10,099.39 Middle 40%
Teacher 38,180 PGK $10,099.39 Middle 40%
Computer Science Teacher 38,140 PGK $10,088.81 Middle 40%
GED Teacher 38,140 PGK $10,088.81 Middle 40%
Student Accounts Coordinator 38,060 PGK $10,067.65 Middle 40%
Agricultural Sciences Teacher 37,800 PGK $9,998.87 Middle 40%
Art Teacher 37,740 PGK $9,983 Middle 40%
Training Coordinator 36,940 PGK $9,771.38 Middle 40%
Science Laboratory Assistant 36,800 PGK $9,734.35 Middle 40%
Academic Assistant 36,160 PGK $9,565.06 Middle 40%
Academic Staff 36,020 PGK $9,528.02 Middle 40%
Geography Teacher 36,020 PGK $9,528.02 Middle 40%
Archivist 35,560 PGK $9,406.34 Middle 40%
Demonstrator 35,520 PGK $9,395.76 Middle 40%
Tutor 35,420 PGK $9,369.31 Middle 40%
Physical Education Teacher 35,340 PGK $9,348.15 Middle 40%
Preschool Teacher 35,340 PGK $9,348.15 Middle 40%
Library Specialist 35,000 PGK $9,258.21 Middle 40%
Assistant Teacher 34,980 PGK $9,252.92 Middle 40%
Community Education Officer 34,980 PGK $9,252.92 Middle 40%
Substitute Teacher 34,480 PGK $9,120.66 Middle 40%
English Teacher 34,380 PGK $9,094.21 Middle 40%
Primary School Teacher 34,380 PGK $9,094.21 Middle 40%
Student Services 34,380 PGK $9,094.21 Middle 40%
Foreign Language Teacher 34,360 PGK $9,088.92 Middle 40%
Music Teacher 34,120 PGK $9,025.44 Middle 40%
Student Services Coordinator 33,980 PGK $8,988.4 Middle 40%
Elementary School Teacher 33,120 PGK $8,760.91 Middle 40%
Child Care Worker 32,200 PGK $8,517.56 Middle 40%
Special Needs Assistant 31,980 PGK $8,459.36 Middle 40%
Classroom Assistant 31,960 PGK $8,454.07 Middle 40%
Kindergarten Teacher 31,940 PGK $8,448.78 Middle 40%
Teaching Assistant 31,940 PGK $8,448.78 Middle 40%
Infant Teacher 31,540 PGK $8,342.97 Middle 40%
Childcare Worker 31,520 PGK $8,337.68 Middle 40%
Teacher Aide 31,520 PGK $8,337.68 Middle 40%
Language Instructor For Expatriate 31,040 PGK $8,210.71 Middle 40%
Librarian 31,040 PGK $8,210.71 Middle 40%
Library Technician 30,220 PGK $7,993.81 Middle 40%
Education Assistant Librarian 27,480 PGK $7,269.02 Middle 40%
Library Assistant 26,080 PGK $6,898.69 Middle 40%
Nursery Worker 25,220 PGK $6,671.2 Middle 40%

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