Originally Posted by Unregistered

Looking to transition from private sector to civil service - getting quite tired of the corporate lifestyle.

Male in early 30s currently working in investment banking at one of the BB banks. Previous experience at a MNC. First class honours from a local uni, and also an MBA from a top US program before going into banking.

Keen to leverage my private sector experience and move into a finance (MAS?) or economic development (EDB, MTI?) related role in public sector. Have a couple of questions on that:

- Am expecting to take a pay cut for sure. But what level can I expect to enter realistically and what would the numbers look like?
- Would I be regarded as a second class citizen in public sector and progress slower than the scholars?

Thanks all!