Average Dean of Faculty Salary in Taiwan for 2026
A dean of faculty in Taiwan earns about 2,964,800 TWD a year. That's 92% above the national average of 1,547,500 TWD.
Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Taiwan sit around 1,510,400 TWD a year, while the very top stretches to 4,570,300 TWD. Everything on this page is in New Taiwan dollar (TWD, symbol $), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.
The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Taiwan, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.
How much does a dean of faculty make in Taiwan?
A typical dean of faculty working in Taiwan brings home around 247,066 TWD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 1,510,400 TWD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 4,570,300 TWD for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.
The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior dean of faculty working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.
How dean of faculty pay ranges in Taiwan
A good way to think about salary in Taiwan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all dean of faculties in Taiwan earn less than 2,914,600 TWD a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".
Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 1,990,300 TWD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 3,672,500 TWD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of dean of faculties sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 1,510,400 TWD. The highest stretch to 4,570,300 TWD, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.
Dean of faculty pay by experience in Taiwan
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a dean of faculty in Taiwan, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical dean of faculty salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years1,693,600 TWD
- 2-5 Years+31% from previous2,221,600 TWD
- 5-10 Years+40% from previous3,108,200 TWD
- 10-15 Years+20% from previous3,733,300 TWD
- 15-20 Years+9% from previous4,056,200 TWD
- 20+ Years+8% from previous4,380,400 TWD
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a dean of faculty typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.
Dean of faculty pay by education in Taiwan
Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.
As a rough cross-industry guide for Taiwan: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.
Dean of faculty gender pay gap in Taiwan
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Taiwan is no exception. Male dean of faculties in Taiwan earn an average of 3,205,100 TWD a year, while female dean of faculties earn around 2,759,700 TWD. That works out to a 16% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.
A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.
Dean of Faculty gender pay gap
14%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Taiwan.
Pay raises for a dean of faculty in Taiwan
Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.
A typical worker doing this role in Taiwan sees a raise of about 8% every 30 months, which works out to roughly 3% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.
Across all jobs in Taiwan, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.
By industry
Industries with the highest pay raises in Taiwan:
- Banking
- Energy1%
- Information Technology
- Healthcare2%
- Travel
- Construction
- Education
By experience level
Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.
- Junior Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Dean of faculty bonus rates in Taiwan
Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.
63% of dean of faculties in Taiwan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a dean of faculty a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.
Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 37% of dean of faculties reported no bonus at all over the same period.
Which careers pay bonuses in Taiwan
Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.
- Finance
- Architecture
- Sales
- Business Development
- Marketing / Advertising
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Customer Service
- Human Resources
- Construction
- Transport
- Hospitality
Dean of faculty: public vs private sector pay
Public-sector pay in Taiwan is about 7% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.
Public vs private pay gap
7%
Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Taiwan on average.
Dean of faculty salary by city in Taiwan
Dean of faculty pay is not even across Taiwan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Kaohsiung
- Taichung
- Taipei
- Tainan
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaohsiung | City | 3,312,100 TWD | 3,312,100 TWD | 1,655,500-5,136,500 TWD |
| Taichung | City | 3,085,500 TWD | 3,023,200 TWD | 1,570,900-4,752,100 TWD |
| Taipei | City | 2,941,000 TWD | 2,998,500 TWD | 1,440,700-4,585,100 TWD |
| Tainan | City | 2,773,700 TWD | 2,662,900 TWD | 1,440,700-4,235,500 TWD |
Dean of Faculty in Taiwan: FAQs
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How much does a dean of faculty make per month in Taiwan?
A dean of faculty in Taiwan earns about 247,066 TWD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 2,964,800 TWD.
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What's the salary range for a dean of faculty in Taiwan?
Entry-level dean of faculties in Taiwan start near 1,510,400 TWD. Top-end pay reaches around 4,570,300 TWD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 1,990,300 and 3,672,500 TWD.
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Is the median dean of faculty salary in Taiwan higher or lower than the average?
The median is 2,914,600 TWD, lower than the average of 2,964,800 TWD. Half of dean of faculties in Taiwan earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for dean of faculties in Taiwan?
Men working as a dean of faculty in Taiwan earn around 16% more than women on average (3,205,100 vs 2,759,700 TWD a year).
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Do dean of faculties in Taiwan get bonuses?
About 63% of dean of faculties in Taiwan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.
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Do dean of faculties earn more in the public or private sector in Taiwan?
In Taiwan, the public sector pays a dean of faculty about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do dean of faculties in Taiwan get a pay raise?
A dean of faculty in Taiwan sees a raise of around 8% every 30 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.