Abstract
Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of preschool teachers' perception and actual condition of pay and satisfaction of pay on job satisfaction. Methods The subject of the study was an incumbent early childhood teacher working at an early childhood education institution located in a metropolitan area, and 250 copies were distributed and 220 copies were collected. Among them, a total of 183 copies were analyzed, excluding 37 questionnaires that responded unfaithfully. As for the analysis method, SPSS 26 was used to frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, and independent sample T-test. A total of 27 questions were asked about the recognition and actual status of pay, and a tool for measuring job satisfaction of kindergarten teachers developed by Jorde-Bloom(1989) and revised and supplemented by Song Yu-jin(1993) was used. Results As a result of the study, early childhood teachers selected for their own career choice because of their self-actualization and love and concern for young children. They perceived the profession as a teacher positively, but perceived that social awareness and treatment were low. In addition, many teachers perceived that the current level of remuneration was not appropriate, and they responded that they knew the type of allowance, but they did not know exactly what allowance to receive. Early childhood teachers were generally satisfied with job satisfaction, and the teachers group satisfied with the current level of remuneration and the unsatisfied teacher group showed statistically significant differences in job satisfaction and sub-factors such as wage promotion, work environment, and relationship with the principal. This can be interpreted as being satisfied with one's job only when appropriate compensation is provided to early childhood teachers. Conclusions The results of this study can be used as confirming the perception and actual status of preschool teachers' pay as well as basic data to support early childhood teachers at the institutional and national level through the effect of pay satisfaction on job satisfaction.
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