Faculty members and staff of National Changhua University of Education (NCUE) receive wages that are higher than the basic wage standard stipulated by the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China, to ensure that they earn sufficient income for their living expenses. The rules of the wage payment and the amount are explained as follows:

1. According to Article 21 of the Labor Standards Act, wages shall be negotiated between the employer and the employee, but the amounts shall not be lower than the stipulated basic wage. The intention is to ensure workers’ basic livelihoods and maintain their purchasing power. This is especially critical for disadvantaged workers whose wages are at the margin of the basic wage.

2. According to Executive Yuan of the Republic of China, the monthly basic wage was increased to NT$26,400 from January 1, 2023.

3. The average salary levels of our faculty and staff, as shown below, are all higher than the aforementioned basic wage standard (see Table 1).

Table 1. The average salary levels of NCUE’s faculty and staff

4. Links to the relevant laws and regulations:

(1)Website for the announcement of the basic wage system from the Executive Yuan: https://www.ey.gov.tw/Page/5B2FC62D288F4DB7/a6b99c8a-ad40-420e-bb16-0b3434baae10.

(2)Website for the Labor Standards Act: https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=N0030001.