By the replies, can I conclude that $3040 is sufficient only for survival mode (ie. enough to feed the family, have a small house and pay bills) and not enough for comfortable living? Yes, No? If so then what's the big news that it needs to be published in the national newspapers? Should we feel sad or happy that one is earning $3040 after 20 years of education? I am only talking about salary itself, nothing else.

To RE, I think you look down on beer ladies. It's also a job. Sell curry puff also can make $100k a year. Shampoo boy can also become millionaire celebrity(David Gan). Btw, I have a degree and I see myself as very normal. Degree only ma. Everybody have. Please be humble. I think you have forgotten about Sars. Yes you can climb very high, you can also drop very fast. Captain pilot with >20 years experience also can get retrenched by SIA during Sars. Anything can happen. You can call me stupid and other names, it's ok.