Originally Posted by Unregistered

i am quite surprised how teachers can earn 100k after bonus before they are 30 (albeit good performers)...

while the pte sector offers higher starting pay in some regards (esp in financial institutions and consulting), not many offer similar lucrative bonuses apart from those in front line sales or investment banking (with the trade off being lack of job security)..

as such, i think those who have settled in well in the civil service and earns a decent pay (80-100k) shld not think of jumping into the pte sector or many will be sorely disappointed.