Many in Singapore are doing way better than teachers. Remember when the woodgrove sec misappropriation case came on the news, many people were surprised by how little the HOD made. If HOD pay is considered bad, ordinary teacher pay is even worse. Remember, university participation rate of each cohort is around 20-25%, and MOE doesn't hire grads with terrible results. When comparing salaries, should be comparing with fellow uni grads. Is your pace keeping pace with fellow public service peers of your age?