LTA (Land Transport Authority)

Originally Posted by Unregistered

that's an ok offer if you consider the following typical farmer scenario for male, 2nd upper or better, engineering.

1st year: 4500 (fresh grad as PE)
2nd year: 4700 (4-5% merit increment)
3rd year: 5150 (10% promotion increment to EPE)
4th year: 5350 (4-5% merit increment)
5th year: 5570 (4-5% merit increment. This is where you'd be if you had joined LTA as fresh grad)

One thing to take note is that it'll likely take another 2-3 years before you're considered for SPE, if you take up the EPE offer now. Do factor that into your consideration if your main concern is that you're lagging behind your peers in terms of titles.

********. u don't get 4.5k as fresh grad. where do u get all this data.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

********. u don't get 4.5k as fresh grad. where do u get all this data.

Those that have been in LTA knows that the scholars will have higher CEP and around $500 more than other FCH people.

So it builds up like this:

3rd Class honours
2nd Class lower honours = 3rd Class + $200
2nd Class upper = 2nd Class lower + $200
1st Class = 2nd class upper + $200
Scholar = 1st class + $500

Add $200 if you did NS.

Pay is $5k now for this year's fresh grads. The pay of fresh grads will always be matched to market rate. Those that graduate in poor times like Covid drawing $3.8 to low $4k is just bad luck.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Those that have been in LTA knows that the scholars will have higher CEP and around $500 more than other FCH people.

So it builds up like this:

3rd Class honours
2nd Class lower honours = 3rd Class + $200
2nd Class upper = 2nd Class lower + $200
1st Class = 2nd class upper + $200
Scholar = 1st class + $500

Add $200 if you did NS.

Pay is $5k now for this year's fresh grads. The pay of fresh grads will always be matched to market rate. Those that graduate in poor times like Covid drawing $3.8 to low $4k is just bad luck.

Been in LTA before, this is accurate. The guy above that says 4.5k for fresh grad is not possible has obviously not been in LTA.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Those that have been in LTA knows that the scholars will have higher CEP and around $500 more than other FCH people.

So it builds up like this:

3rd Class honours
2nd Class lower honours = 3rd Class + $200
2nd Class upper = 2nd Class lower + $200
1st Class = 2nd class upper + $200
Scholar = 1st class + $500

Add $200 if you did NS.

Pay is $5k now for this year's fresh grads. The pay of fresh grads will always be matched to market rate. Those that graduate in poor times like Covid drawing $3.8 to low $4k is just bad luck.

This is why most young people don't stay in the company. Will always be short-changed with time if you don't promote.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Those that have been in LTA knows that the scholars will have higher CEP and around $500 more than other FCH people.

So it builds up like this:

3rd Class honours
2nd Class lower honours = 3rd Class + $200
2nd Class upper = 2nd Class lower + $200
1st Class = 2nd class upper + $200
Scholar = 1st class + $500

Add $200 if you did NS.

Pay is $5k now for this year's fresh grads. The pay of fresh grads will always be matched to market rate. Those that graduate in poor times like Covid drawing $3.8 to low $4k is just bad luck.

Sorry not from LTA but just curious...assuming the most basic starting is 3.8k from 3rd class...

3rd class = 3.8k
2nd lower class = 4k
2nd upper class = 4.2k
1st class = 4.4k
Scholar with 1st class = 4.9k?

And if male scholar...5.1k?

That's like a staggering difference of up to 1.3k for starting salaries just based on qualifications alone...Is the whole public service THAT specific for starting salaries??

Just joined LTA not too long ago, am a fresh grad. not a FCH, starting pay of $4.5k is pretty much accurate actually.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Sorry not from LTA but just curious...assuming the most basic starting is 3.8k from 3rd class...

3rd class = 3.8k
2nd lower class = 4k
2nd upper class = 4.2k
1st class = 4.4k
Scholar with 1st class = 4.9k?

And if male scholar...5.1k?

That's like a staggering difference of up to 1.3k for starting salaries just based on qualifications alone...Is the whole public service THAT specific for starting salaries??

$3.8 isn't 3rd during that time. It's for 2nd upper.

So yes it is very low compared to what the current batch is earning now.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

********. u don't get 4.5k as fresh grad. where do u get all this data.

lol fking boomer can’t get over the fact that that’s the norm now? Are you in ur own silo working on insignificant projects? Suggest you talk to younger LTA colleagues during lunch break, they’re more than happy to share the pay or comp package. Here’s an advice for you: LTA does not reward long term employees or old timers who are loyal. Their pay will always be disproportionate compared to fresh grad who just joined. Don’t be surprised if your younger colleagues earn more than you despite having a lower rank or title, because the starting base is the ultimately deciding factor. It’s also why scholars and those bonded quit LTA once they complete their bonds; they are smart enough to notice this structure.

who is the idiot in LTA who came up with this stupid SimplyGo? Should be fired for stupidity

4.5k as a fresh grad (2nd class upper) is definitely true.

4th year into LTA and earning 8k/mth annualized with bonus. 29yo this year.

Watching in anticipation who will be the next Group director of rail