The official document, titled Regulations for Non-Saudis Employment in Public Positions, contains a dedicated payroll table for English teachers. The schedule incorporates a 15 per cent cost-of-living allowance introduced under Royal Order No. A/23, dated 20 March 1432 AH.

According to the published scale, basic salaries range from SAR 4,830 to SAR 6,730, depending on the teacher’s qualifications. With experience-related increments, the maximum listed salary reaches SAR 10,630 after 15 years.

Using the exchange rate of SAR 1 to ₦358.80 stated in the report, the basic salaries range from approximately ₦1.73 million to ₦2.41 million, while the highest salary on the scale translates to about ₦3.81 million. These naira figures are estimates and may change with exchange-rate movements.

Teachers with a three-year Teachers Training Certificate or a master’s degree obtained after secondary school fall into the entry category, with a basic salary of SAR 4,830 and an annual experience increment of SAR 175. Their maximum listed salary after 15 years is SAR 7,455.

Holders of a Bachelor of Arts degree have a starting basic salary of SAR 5,175, with an annual increment of SAR 175 and a maximum salary of SAR 7,800.

Teachers with a bachelor’s degree and a Diploma of Education start at SAR 5,865, while those with a bachelor’s degree and a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) qualification start at SAR 6,040. Their respective maximum salaries are SAR 9,015 and SAR 9,190.

A bachelor’s degree combined with both a TEFL qualification and a Diploma of Education attracts a basic salary of SAR 6,385, with an annual increment of SAR 225. The maximum salary for this category is SAR 9,760.

For postgraduate qualifications, teachers holding a Master of Arts degree start at SAR 6,210, with an annual increment of SAR 225 and a maximum salary of SAR 9,585.

Those with a master’s degree and a Diploma of Education start at SAR 6,385, receive an annual increment of SAR 245 and can reach SAR 10,060.

Teachers with an MA and a TEFL qualification, or a master’s degree specifically in TEFL, have a basic salary of SAR 6,555. Their annual increment is SAR 245, taking the maximum salary to SAR 10,230.

The highest category on the published scale is for teachers with a master’s degree, TEFL qualification and additional Diploma of Education. They start at SAR 6,730, receive an annual increment of SAR 260 and can reach SAR 10,630 after 15 years of experience.

The regulations also specify that foreign teachers must possess one of the qualifications listed in the salary schedule and have at least two years of relevant work experience. They further indicate a preference for candidates experienced in teaching the relevant language to Arab students.

However, the published table should not be interpreted as a guarantee that every foreign English teacher recruited in Saudi Arabia will receive these amounts. The document concerns non-Saudi employment in public positions, and the salary package attached to an individual job depends on the applicable recruitment terms and employment arrangement.

Prospective applicants should therefore confirm the current vacancy requirements, salary, allowances and other contract conditions directly with the recruiting institution before making employment decisions.

Reporting by TalkNaijaMedia