Faculty members and staff of National Changhua University of Education (NCUE) receive wages that are higher than the minimum wage 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 Labour Standards Act, wages shall be negotiated between the employer and the employee, but the amounts shall not be lower than the minimum 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 minimum wage.

2. According to Executive Yuan of the Republic of China, the monthly basic wage was increased to NT$27,470 from January 1, 2024.

3. The average salary levels of our faculty and staff, as shown below, are all higher than the aforementioned minimum wage (see Table 1), The overall salary in 2024 is also higher than the salary level in 2023, as shown in Figure 1.

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

Figure 1: Comparison of Salary Levels Between 2023 and 2024

4. Links to the relevant laws and regulations

(1) Website for the minimum wage policy from the Executive Yuan:

https://www.ey.gov.tw/Page/9277F759E41CCD91/d1473377-7b4d-4b12-82e6-26717fd7638b

(2) Website for the Labour Standards Act:

https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=N0030001