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Originally Posted by Unregistered
Hi all, I have just been offered a position in a ministry/stat board. I need your opinion regarding my starting monthly salary:
1) My backgorund
Degree 1st class honors in science + PhD in engineering (part-time)
3 yrs working experience while doing my PhD - Current salary $ 3200
2) Was offered 4.2k/month. Am I underpaid?
3) Is Job offer package negotiable for cilvil service/stat board?
Thank you very much.
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1. Which university did you attain your degree and PhD? These things matter. If local, I think you should get paid a bit more? I know some first class fresh grads taking in 3.6-3.8. So 4.2 seems to be quite a small increment for a Phd holder.
2. Depends, were you put on a managerial track? Most of the first-class grads I knew got AO positions. Although their pay is not as high as private sectors, being in AO ensures a fast-track. So although you may be paid low now, if you are on that fast-track, it wont matter since your pay should rise quickly.