I've work in DSTA for over a year already, here's some facts that may interest you:

For Engineering background:

Starting pay:

2nd Upp (NTU/NUS): $3580
2nd Lower (NTU/NUS): $3280

* Will receive the 13th month bonus in Dec (pro-rated);

* Performance Bonus came in July, and it depends on a few factors:
- Personal KPI
- Overall performance of your division
- This year was around 1.5 to 2 months (already pro-rated) for employees like myself

* There may be annual wage adjustment, depending on economic situation

* Based on my information (checkin with friends in various DSTA department), this year wage increment for employees like me are getting pay rise of between $100 to $200, depending on Performance


Haha and if you are a scholar, i think the figures will be better =D