Originally Posted by Unregistered

It depends on which area you are in. I have moved to the commercial side and am dealing with the region not just Singapore; hence, my package is about 30% higher than my peer I supposed. (I know because I hired one of my classmates in my department)

I would say luck plays a big part because I chance upon this commercial opportunity when there was a boom in the oil and gas industry. Spent a few years and then the boom in pharma got me to the pharma industry where the same commercial knowledge is applicable.

My pay has tripled in the last 7 years since I moved to the commercial side.