May i clarify something?
After the change in company in 2008, does your $3,100 include the allowance? All in all, did you receive $3100 or $4400 (in 2008)? I'm guessing it's $3100 am i right?
And i'm really disturbed that most people here are really more concerned of their pay than forumers giving them philosophy talks about ideals of public service. Though the thread is on pay issues, i believe civil servants have an unwritten duty to see what other people says of them. And this is potentially something wrong with the pay system.
But i shall not direct criticism to policies makers. In fact,
SAF should get the most flame if any. The organisation which burns money, talk about duty of protecting nation and sacrificing one self, is ironically drawing the highest salary in public service. With no qualms paying a major $8k to do non-existent paper work 'proposal', and organise events like 'family day' for promotions, the same organisation is 'unable' to lower their defence budget, nor reimburse all guys who sacrifice 2 years of their lives doing
NS monetary compensation.
Food for thought.
Honestly, do you guys even feel guilty slacking in office all day, or busy doing work that is unnecessary, repeating paper work, and getting above average salaries?
HONESTLY, please look at your family, go to coffeeshop and think about it. Think about it REAL hard.
I don't expect any changes. But public will be contented if we know civil servants are still humans after all instead of money chasers we see all over here.