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In Taiwan, published freelance rates for a journalist are TWD 680–TWD 1,420 per 1,000 characters.

3 figures from 2 documents by DGBAS, quoted as printed · updated 1 Nov 2026

Freelance TWD 680–TWD 1,420 per 1,000 characters2 freelance figures
Sources 1 document2 figures from 1 body · latest 1 Jan 2019

What journalist work in Taiwan pays, according to the documents that set rates there, each quoted as printed. How the pay guide works →

What the published rates say

1,000 characters

Writing, special, ChineseDGBAS · Government pay scale · 1 Jan 2019 TWD 810–TWD 1,420
Writing, ordinary, ChineseDGBAS · Government pay scale · 1 Jan 2019 TWD 680–TWD 1,020

Each published rate as a day's pay

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Every figure, as printed

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Printed一般稿件:中文 680 元至 1,020 元/每千字 DocumentCentral government writing and image fee schedule, Taiwan, from 1 Jan 2019 · Government pay scale StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2019
Printed特別稿件 中文 810 元至 1,420 元/每千字 DocumentCentral government writing and image fee schedule, Taiwan, from 1 Jan 2019 · Government pay scale StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2019
Printed從2003年至2013年間 ... 媒體工作者薪資平均下滑13% DocumentFall in Taiwanese media workers' pay 2003-2013, academic survey reported 1 Sep 2016 · Survey StatusReplaced or expired · 1 Jan 2003

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In Taiwan, published freelance rates for a journalist are TWD 680–TWD 1,420 per 1,000 characters.

DGBAS, in 2 documents.

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