Wait till you get an offer then you negotiate.
Do some research regarding the pay grade of the post you are applying for; there is a range there, it will look roughly like what is shown below. So you see a range there - paper qualifications are solid justification for each run within the grade ($100-300), eg. pass degree vs. 1st class hons, masters, etc. Experience is intangible and you end up negotiating with the HR people, not the interviewers (who would become your bosses). If you felt you did well during the interview and they were really keen to hire you, then you try to negotiate harder. There is no real "component" except the basic monthly salary. All the other benefits should be standard across the board and already established by your predecessor - for example if he/she had transport allowance, you would get it too. You can't negotiate for transport allowance if you are working desk bound.
2011 Civil Service Salary Range
Job grade: MX9 (Superscale)
Job title: Deputy Director, Director
Pay scale: S$10,580 – S$14,550 / S$14,551 – S$16,540
Job grade: MX10
Job title: Assistant Director, Deputy Director
Pay scale: S$6,350 – S$9,050 / S$9,051 – S$10,400
Job grade: MX11
Job title: Manager, Assistant Director
Pay scale: S$4,100 – S$6,160 / S$6,161 – S$7,190
Job grade: MX12
Job title: Assistant Manager, Manager
Pay scale: S$2,550 – S$5,130
Job grade: MX13
Job title: Management Executive
Pay scale: up to S$2,800 for fresh graduates
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