Know before you go
Don’t fly blind. International teaching looks like a dream on Instagram, but the contract is where the reality lives. Leopardfish Intel strips away the gloss to show you the cold, hard facts.
Don't move for the salary. Move for the surplus.
Every international teaching offer hides trade-offs, from medical coverage gaps to cost-of-living nuances that can drain a salary before it even hits your account. We make these invisible risks visible, ensuring your next move is a strategic advancement, not just a change of scenery.
Featured Jobs
Curate active international school opportunities from across the globe.
Featured Vacancies
Discover
Find the right role for you. See which destinations suit your skill set and desired lifestyle.
Find Your Fit
Evaluate a school
See what a package could really mean for you: your estimated take-home pay, living costs and what’s left to save each month. Then work out the salary you’d need to hit your savings goal.
Financial Forecast
Compare a school
Compare your options. View your choices side-by-side to help you make the best decision.
Compare Offers
ANALYSIS IN ACTION
How we bring together more than 22 sources to give you a fair starting point when you weigh up an offer.
The 5-Year Benchmark
So you can compare like with like, every Leopardfish figure is based on a teacher with five years' experience. We cross-check information published by schools, reports from teachers and regional economic data to give you a starting point in any country.
Dynamic Command
Our baseline data is just your starting point. While the standard measurements are a helpful guide, you can use the custom boxes to add or remove any financial detail at any time. This allows you to map out your 'survival budget' versus your 'ideal savings plan' based on what matters most.
TRUE NET SAVINGS
Calculate genuine disposable income by mapping real-world costs and tax-adjusted net offers.
FAMILY SCALABILITY
Adjust estimates for singles, couples, or families to see the true cost of dependents in specific regions.
COST OF LIVING INDEX
Primary data on housing, utilities, and essential spending—benchmarked for expat lifestyles.
LIVE OFFER INPUT
Plug in your actual contract offer to see how it stacks up against our regional 5-year medians.
COMPARISON MATRIX
Analyse up to 3 school offers side-by-side using standardised benchmark estimates.
KEY FINDINGS
Receive curated analytical reports identifying strengths and hidden risks in your specific location.
CONTRACT CHECKS
Spot common pitfalls before you sign, such as early renewal deadlines, hidden deductions and vague handbook wording.
SAVINGS TARGETING
New: Work out the salary you would need to reach your own savings goal.
Informed decisions start with Leopardfish Intel: real data on international school jobs, pay and living costs.
* All data is adjusted for local tax jurisdictions and when known includes benefit quantifiers (Flights, CPD, Insurance) for a total compensation view. Refer to page footer for full disclosure.