Table 1 Comparing the structure of the teacher compensation system across the four cities
City | Salary | Allowance (subsidy) | Incentive (bonus) | Benefits | Nature of the compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hong Kong | ✓ | X | X | X | Single-salary scheme |
Shenzhen | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Competency- + performance-based |
Singapore | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | Competency- + performance-based |
Taipei | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Competency- + performance-based |