It is strange that singaporeans still think that teachers pay are like the yesteryears earning $2-3k monthly and looked down by many professionals out there.Many of you are not surprised that software engineers or bankers here in this thread earning in excess of $200k or even $1m annually and expressed surprise that a teacher can earn $100k annually including bonus.Lets give them a break shall we?$100k per annum is not high at all in Singapore nowadays considering many of them are above 35 years old or thereabouts.

A top prinicipal can earn in excess of $200k annually inclusive of bonus of say 2-3 months.Most principals...say $9k monthly basic on average.Not superb but enough to tide them thru a shelter,food and a bit of savings here and there