Average Academic Specialist Salary in Thailand for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Academic Specialist salary for 2024 in Thailand and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Thai baht. To keep things simple, we are using the THB currency code instead of the currency symbol ฿.

How Much Does an Academic Specialist Make in Thailand?

An Academic Specialist working in Thailand will typically earn around 1,148,200 THB per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 562,600 THB to the highest average salary of 1,800,200 THB.

Average Annual Salary
1,148,200 THB
Average Monthly Salary
95,683 THB

Lowest Annual Salary
562,600 THB
Lowest Monthly Salary
46,883 THB

Highest Annual Salary
1,800,200 THB
Highest Monthly Salary
150,016 THB

These are average salaries for an Academic Specialist in Thailand and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Academic Specialist to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Academic Specialist salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Academic Specialist Salaries in Thailand

So we've looked at the average salaries an Academic Specialist will earn in Thailand. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Academic Specialist can earn between 562,600 THB and 1,800,200 THB on average in Thailand. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Academic Specialist in Thailand is 1,172,800 THB. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 1,172,800 THB, and 50% of the population earn more than 1,172,800 THB.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Academic Specialist salary in Thailand, 25% of the population are earning less than 780,600 THB while 75% of the population earn more than 780,600 THB.

75% of the population earn less than 1,510,400 THB, and 25% of the population earn more than 1,510,400 THB.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Academic Specialist Salary by Experience Level in Thailand

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average academic specialist salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Academic Specialist in Thailand that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 669,100 THB.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Academic Specialist salary would increase to 860,300 THB.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Academic Specialist, the average salary would be 1,184,700 THB.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 1,464,200 THB.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Academic Specialist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 1,570,900 THB.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Academic Specialist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 1,678,300 THB.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
669,100 THB
2-5 Years +29%
860,300 THB
5-10 Years +38%
1,184,700 THB
10-15 Years +24%
1,464,200 THB
15-20 Years +7%
1,570,900 THB
20+ Years +7%
1,678,300 THB

Academic Specialist Salary by Education Level in Thailand

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Academic Specialist in Thailand based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Academic Specialist in Thailand with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 783,800 THB.

  • Master's Degree. An Academic Specialist in Thailand with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 1,080,400 THB.

  • PhD. An Academic Specialist in Thailand with a phd education can earn an average salary of 1,765,300 THB.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
783,800 THB
Master's Degree +38%
1,080,400 THB
PhD +64%
1,765,300 THB

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Thailand is around 485,000 to 1,450,000 THB and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Academic Specialist Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Thailand, a male academic specialist will earn an average of 1,192,400 THB, while a female academic specialist will earn around 1,088,800 THB.

This means that a male academic specialist earns approximately 10% more than a female academic specialist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Thailand

Male
1,192,400 THB
Female -10%
1,088,800 THB

Academic Specialist Average Pay Raise in Thailand

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Academic Specialist in Thailand is around 10% every 18 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Thailand is around 8% every 17 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 10 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that an Academic Specialist in Thailand can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Thailand for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Thailand.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Academic Specialist Bonus and Incentive Rates in Thailand

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Academic Specialist is a moderate bonus based job, with 56% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

44% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
56%
No Bonus
44%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Thailand earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
1,198,300 THB
Private Sector -6%
1,129,700 THB

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Academic Specialist

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Academic Specialist in Thailand.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 1,283,600 THB
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 879,700 THB
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 1,249,900 THB
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 906,500 THB
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 1,500,800 THB
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 915,100 THB
Accompanist Teaching / Education 1,057,100 THB
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 1,212,800 THB
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 1,065,800 THB
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 1,000,700 THB
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 1,014,700 THB
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 949,600 THB
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 990,700 THB
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 1,092,200 THB
Archivist Teaching / Education 868,400 THB
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 970,200 THB
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 1,273,300 THB
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 887,100 THB
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 1,825,000 THB
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 1,004,500 THB
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 1,212,800 THB
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 1,065,800 THB
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 1,296,900 THB
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 1,224,800 THB
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 975,700 THB
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 1,021,800 THB
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 836,800 THB
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 792,900 THB
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 844,100 THB
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 1,537,500 THB
College Aide Teaching / Education 1,283,600 THB
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 1,380,400 THB
College Dean Teaching / Education 2,230,100 THB
College President Teaching / Education 2,221,600 THB
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 995,200 THB
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 844,100 THB
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 972,200 THB
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 922,300 THB
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 1,157,300 THB
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 1,195,600 THB
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 922,300 THB
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 1,182,400 THB
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 1,273,300 THB
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 1,235,600 THB
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 2,254,400 THB
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 875,000 THB
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 1,189,900 THB
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 1,357,900 THB
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 1,122,900 THB
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 1,655,500 THB
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 983,100 THB
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 1,168,300 THB
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 907,100 THB
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 1,249,900 THB
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 724,000 THB
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 1,108,500 THB
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 1,345,400 THB
Education Associate Teaching / Education 938,100 THB
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 1,296,900 THB
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 1,450,700 THB
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 1,069,800 THB
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 1,196,800 THB
Education Director Teaching / Education 1,835,700 THB
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 1,249,900 THB
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 1,428,800 THB
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 1,102,900 THB
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 1,181,200 THB
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 1,621,400 THB
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 972,200 THB
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 913,400 THB
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 846,500 THB
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 1,678,300 THB
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 1,440,700 THB
English Teacher Teaching / Education 964,000 THB
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 1,021,800 THB
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 1,192,500 THB
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 942,700 THB
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 927,000 THB
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 938,100 THB
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 1,369,700 THB
Head of School Teaching / Education 1,632,100 THB
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 1,075,700 THB
History Teacher Teaching / Education 1,025,100 THB
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 737,000 THB
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 1,023,400 THB
Instructor Teaching / Education 1,165,300 THB
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 788,000 THB
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 843,600 THB
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 1,428,800 THB
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 1,165,300 THB
Lecturer Teaching / Education 1,765,300 THB
Librarian Teaching / Education 843,600 THB
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 687,100 THB
Library Director Teaching / Education 1,159,900 THB
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 840,800 THB
Library Technician Teaching / Education 751,100 THB
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 1,000,700 THB
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 1,765,300 THB
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 1,088,100 THB
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 1,172,900 THB
Mentor Teaching / Education 1,129,700 THB
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 1,057,100 THB
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 970,200 THB
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 1,440,700 THB
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 603,400 THB
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 1,357,900 THB
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 1,075,700 THB
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 896,700 THB
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 979,300 THB
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 1,092,200 THB
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 1,594,500 THB
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 1,098,200 THB
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 832,100 THB
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 932,800 THB
Principal Teaching / Education 1,391,600 THB
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 1,092,200 THB
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 1,858,200 THB
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 1,741,800 THB
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 1,716,600 THB
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 1,693,600 THB
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 1,882,700 THB
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 1,882,700 THB
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 1,765,300 THB
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 1,777,700 THB
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 1,716,600 THB
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 1,825,000 THB
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 1,703,200 THB
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 1,858,200 THB
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 1,858,200 THB
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 1,967,000 THB
Professor - English Teaching / Education 1,632,100 THB
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 1,777,700 THB
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 1,668,900 THB
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 1,751,700 THB
Professor - History Teaching / Education 1,800,200 THB
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 1,811,000 THB
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 1,990,300 THB
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 1,632,100 THB
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 1,728,900 THB
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 1,835,700 THB
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 1,908,800 THB
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 1,896,700 THB
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 1,942,700 THB
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 2,221,600 THB
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 1,716,600 THB
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 1,621,400 THB
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 1,728,900 THB
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 1,777,700 THB
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 1,896,700 THB
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 1,980,600 THB
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 1,825,000 THB
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 1,560,800 THB
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 1,560,800 THB
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 1,728,900 THB
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 1,788,300 THB
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 1,464,200 THB
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 1,487,200 THB
School Counselor Teaching / Education 1,391,600 THB
Science Educator Teaching / Education 995,000 THB
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 864,900 THB
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 983,100 THB
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 1,058,800 THB
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 965,800 THB
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 1,012,100 THB
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 883,500 THB
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 1,668,900 THB
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 953,300 THB
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 1,112,300 THB
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 1,074,600 THB
Student Services Teaching / Education 908,200 THB
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 906,500 THB
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 1,224,800 THB
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 860,300 THB
Teacher Teaching / Education 869,400 THB
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 805,900 THB
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 1,178,000 THB
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 778,200 THB
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 1,011,500 THB
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 1,320,500 THB
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 938,100 THB
Tutor Teaching / Education 962,300 THB
University Teacher Teaching / Education 1,765,300 THB
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 922,300 THB

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Thailand, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Bangkok (Krung Thep) 1,168,300 THB
Chiang Mai 1,212,800 THB

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