Hospital (Private or Public) Designation and Salary Range
 

Anyone know the Appx pay range for the various rank of the hospitals?

With my limited experience in healthcare, below are my guesses, I am currently a Manager grade in private healthcare.

Executive: $2200 to $3500
Senior executive: $2,800 to $4,500
Assistant Manager: $3,500 to $6,000
Manager: $5,000 to $7,500
Senior Manager: $6,500 to $10,000
Assistant Director/AVP: $8,000 to $12,000
Deputy Director/AVP: $10,000 to $15,000
Director/VP: $13,000 to $25,000
CFO/SVP: $18,000 to $35,000
COO/SVP: $18,000 to $50,000
CEO: $30,000 to $100,000 (Depend on how big the company is).

I would say this is pretty accurate for the GLC (non healthcare) that I am in.

Was with Public Institution 2 years ago .. from what i know

E: $2600 - $5400
SE: $4000 - $6500
AM: $4600 - $7500
M: $5300 - $8900
SM/AD: $7000 - $12000
DD:$10k-$15k
D:$13k-20+K

From what i understand private --> public usually will drop a grade or 2... depends on the salary... =) hope this helps

Private Hospital vs RH Annual Package Comparison
 

Hi there, will any experts be able to advise on the following for private hospitals vs RHs?

1) Who pays more competitively on the monthly starting base salary - Private Hospital or RH?
2) Who pays better on in terms of annual package - Private or RH?
2) What is the average percentage of salary adjustment in private hospital vs RH?
3) How long does it take to be promoted in private hospital?
4) For Fresh graduate, is it better to work in Private Hospital or RH? Why?

Thanks much!

This is pretty much accurate for hospitals / HPB / MOH-related hospitals.
Range is about there

How many years between each promotion?

No limit i guess. It can take as short as a year to as long as forever :).

My best guess is assuming if you don't change job, stay in one company,

Average Performer: 10 years to get from Executive to AM/Mgr

Above Average Performer: 10 years to get from Executive to Snr Mgr/AD

Excellent employee with huge potential 10 years can reach Director (Public Sector)

Excellent Employee with huge potential + Huge connection 10 Years can be CEO in private sector.

Just my best guess.

Just my humble opinion.

1. I think both are pretty much the same. But public sector has 2 months more bonus. (executive level)
2. If same base pay, public sector pay more.
3. I think about the same for the annual increment. But in the public sector, u may getting additional adjustment every few years as government like to make healthcare more appealing.
4. Private sector will be better in this aspect. If u are capable, you will be recognised easily. For public sector, even if you capable, you may not shine as there's too many "Stars" and too many red tape.
5. For fresh grad, i would suggest join big public hospital first. SGH, TTSH etc. These big names will help you in your resume 10 years down the road.

I'm currently working in one of the public hospitals under the Singhealth cluster. I'm working as an allied health and back in 2016, Singhealth had a salary adjustment and the pay scale posted above is pretty accurate. For my job grade, I'm under AM, increment wise is based on a certain percentage, for B grade, it's about 2.x percent plus an additional $50 increment per year, bonus for B grade is about 2.5 months, nobody knows the bonus for other grades as it is never officially announced, only the person having the said grade will know when they see their salary slip.

Progression is very slow, it generally takes at least 5 to 10 years to climb to the next job grade. I heard that the pay increment is only $200 when you gets promoted?! LOL.

I got low balled by the HR when I joined, I wasn't offered any pay increment by the HR from my previous job as HR claimed that the overall package is higher than my previous job, despite the fact that I have a Masters. Sigh I should have fought harder during salary negotiation back then. As a result, I feel that I'm drawing a lower salary than market rate based on my qualifications and my experience. I still feel bitter but oh wells, just got to suck it up and hopefully the next salary adjustment will come soon.

I'm currently working in one of the public hospitals under the Singhealth cluster. I'm working as an allied health and back in 2016, Singhealth had a salary adjustment and the pay scale posted above is pretty accurate as of current. For my job grade, I'm under AM, increment wise is based on a certain percentage, but for B grade, it's about 2.x percent plus an additional $50 increment per year, bonus for B grade is about 2.5 months, nobody knows the bonus for other grades as it is never officially announced, only the person having the said grade will know when they see their salary slip.

Progression is very slow, it generally takes at least 5 to 10 years to climb to the next job grade. I also heard that the pay increment is only $200 when you gets promoted?! LOL.

I got low balled by the HR when I joined, I wasn't offered any pay increment by the HR from my previous job as HR claimed that the overall package is higher than my previous job, despite the fact that I have a Masters. Sigh I should have fought harder during salary negotiation. As a result, I feel that I'm drawing a lower salary than market rate based on my qualifications and my experience. I still feel bitter but oh wells, just got to suck it up and hopefully the next salary adjustment will come soon.

Well, I think in good or bad times this industry is always hiring! Furthermore, comparing to other industries, I also don't think they will do a pay cut or ask the staff to go on furlough...

Hi, does anyone know whether there will be a pay increment if you hop from one healthcare institute to another eg,

Different cluster: Singhealth to nuhs,
Same cluster but different institute: Singhealth (seng kang) to singhealth (sgh)

Thank you!

10 years ago there's still 5% max increment. I think now no more. Not sure if this apply to a higher position in the new hospital.

They are hiring but there will be more competition as there's a lot of candidate from other industry pouring in as well. So job market will be equally tight. Unless you are a nurse or doctor.

I can confirm there is no pay increment if you are hopping to another institution, if the job grade remains the same. HR will only match your last drawn, this is an unspoken rule among the various healthcare clusters. No pay increment to prevent healthcare workers from job hopping every 2, 3 years.

The only pay increment we get is the pathetic $100 plus we get every year, if you are lucky to get promoted, you will be awarded a $200 plus increment, or so I heard. Mind you, promotion takes ages. I have been working for 6 years and I can't even smell promotion...

Plus the high stress we faced at work every day.. Honestly it's not worth it for the pay that we are getting.

Pay increment is out.. 3 to 7% for allied health.. Lol what a joke.. Might as well don't give..

ok dont take, pls give to others

damm. Reading through the posts, this is disappointing. I will be joining the public healthcare sector in months time as a physiotherapist. Bonded for 6 years somemore.

Physio therapist is good. Six years means u studied overseas for four years right.

Full of respect for PT. OT.
Your work v impt actually

People don't understand patient cannot discharge coz physical decon
The best doc can't help, but PT can help.
Jia you

Appreciate your kind words, as much as I love to make a difference in patient's life through rehabilitative interventions. Money is not the most important thing in life but I do hope to earn enough to provide my loved ones with a comfortable life. I heard the salary progression is really bad, as well as the workload. Hence the high turnover rate of healthcare professionals going into private.

I presume your are a scholar since you are bonded, in this case, you don't have to worry too much about your career progression as scholars are given more opportunities/portfolio to shine, promotion should also be faster.

In any case, only join the healthcare industry if you have the passion. Pay wise, it is nothing fantastic, our annual package is only about 15 to 16 months for average performers (including AWS/PB etc). You will earn enough to get by, and it is a iron rice bowl.

My only hope is that the government will give us due recognition (not the clapping kind please), appreciate the pay raise coming this year but it is way overdue. Also, the salary gap between non-medical and medical staff is too wide. The last time AHP (allied health professionals) had a pay revision was in 2016. I started off at $3750 (got below market rate though I have a Masters), and 5 years later, my pay has only gone up by a $1000, and that is after a pay revision in 2016, plus 2 years A performance. The pay increment is way too little, even the recent one announced is only 3% to 7%, our yearly increment is already at 3+% too. That being said, it doesn't mean that private sector is definitely better, perhaps better work-life balance? Though they may not get the pay increment revision that public healthcare sector receives.

And don't get me started on why the turnover rate in public healthcare is so high..
- Crazy amount of workload, on top of your clinical work, seeing patient etc, you have to do admin stuff, quality improvement etc, no time to do during office hours cos you need to see patients, so the only time to do is after working hours, cannot bring work home to do cos you need to access the hospital systems.
- Roster planning/shift work, hard to take long leave or ad hoc leave, need to plan leave one year in advance. If your department is facing shortage of staff, be prepared to work more days to cover the manpower shortage.
- Have to deal with difficult patients.
- Management, bosses etc.
- Mistakes are not tolerable as any mistakes make could potentially be a life and death matter. Imagine the mental pressure HCW faces every day at work..:(

Hi, thanks for the insight, yes, I am a scholar, will be bonded for quite a number of years. you hit the nail on the head exactly. I have seniors who have been working quite awhile in the public sector (they are former scholars as well). I think it's a clear consensus about the workload and the pay. Personally, I don't see myself progressing far in the public sector even if i take up courses using my own money and etc. Also, i feel that healthcare workers are just treated as if they are like a tool in a clockwork, being replaceable and not valued added or treasured by the organisation. I dont think its the kind of job where "hard work" = more monetary incentive/promotion, especially where there is bureaucracy and politics involved.

The recent pay increment is a joke, imo, its just compensating for the inflation that's happening.

Question on salary
 

Hi everyone,

I have slightly over a year of experience at working in the government.

Moving on to the healthcare industry for several reasons and I left my position while still searching for another one (left on a good note). I didn’t push for a salary increment (I know, my mistake for not knowing my worth. Lesson learnt).

Just wanted to check what’s the salary range for private healthcare for my background (executive position, 1.2 years of experience working in the gvt (not healthcare) and not related to my previous role (though there are soft skills that are relevant). I took the offer at around ~$3500. :’) I did my research previously but I’m not absolutely certain of it’s accuracy.

Does anyone also know many years does it take to progress from designation to the next?

My aim is to learn and pick up more skills during my next role, and I’m not upset about the exact salary. I just also want to learnt how to negotiate my worth and my pay again for future. Thank you!

Anyone gotten any news about salary enhancement? Heard some cluster got it again..

Got my salary enhancement.. $200 plus only, equivalent to 5% lol..

5%= 200
105% =4200

How many singaporeans earn more than 4200?

You need to be grateful

FYI I have been working more than 10 years and with a Masters. Seriously underpaid in the healthcare sector.

How do they decide the range for 3-7% increment?

I've heard most people are getting 5%, with 7% of high performers and 3% for poorer performers. Is that right?

Actually don think about it as a scholar.. just think about it as a sponsorship award to study and have an iron bowl job for 6 years..

most of my friend who gotten the MOHH award or scholarship is no diff after working in the hospitals... only a few lucky one went to HPB to work

Most I heard got 5%, I only know of one person getting 6%, that person has a higher job grade and about 20 years of working experience in that hospital department.

how much you drawing? how underpaid?

Just slightly more than 5K in my mid 30s.

I think $3500 is a reasonable amount for an Executive with 1-2 years experience (even thou not related)

Not sure about private but for public sector.. Promotion is very very very slow.
You have to wait for seniors to promote before you can get promotion and even then it might not be guaranteed. I have been working for about 6 years in public hospital, no promotion yet, I doubt I can even smell promotion in my next 10 years here.

Thanks for the valuable insights and I can definitely relate to you with the relatively slow progression in public hospital, years go past just waiting for seniors to progress so there is some glimmer of hope for your turn to inch closer...

Mind sharing the salary you are drawing now at your 6th year for benchmarking purposes? My guess is not over 5k but hope you could share thanks!

Just past the 5K mark, after 2 salary adjustment in 2016 and 2021, and two A performance bonus years, from my starting salary to my current salary, barely increased by $1.5K what the hell, that is how slow our pay is increasing every year. And also my mistake for not fighting for pay increment when I first joined this hospital, I got low balled by HR cos they refused to increase my pay from my last drawn, despite already having 5 years of working experience prior to joining this hospital and with a Masters, til this date I still feel bitter about it. And all public hospitals have this rule that there is no pay increment when you jump ship to another hospital...

hey guys, thanks for all your insights. i guess i am more mentally prepared now about joining public healthcare now:(

was wondering if this job grading still applies or whether it has changed:
JG 11-12: Executive
JG 13: Senior Executive
JG 14: AM?

is this still correct for NHG/NUHS? thanks guys

hmm does anyone know if admin staff get paid for overtime hours during probation period?

NUHS has fatter titles. The move from exec to senior exec is a redesignation.

JG 11 Executive and Senior Executive
JG 12 Assistant Manager
JG 13 Senior Assistant Manager

NHG and SingHealth is more aligned. It is either the below, or there are actually promotion within grades as there is definitely two steps in the exec grades.

JG 11 Executive 1 and 2
JG 12 Senior Executive
JG 13 Assistant Manager

Low and slow…
 

Been lurking around “Salary in Civil Service” forums and the numbers there are so far from what I have been getting in a PHI, it’s astounding. Much as I enjoy my work in the healthcare industry, the mediocre compensation package and lack of progression for non-medical staff continually weighs on my mind and the main reason I would NOT choose to join public healthcare again if I had a chance to turn back time. For now, I’m still looking for opportunities to leave though the odds of joining an unrelated industry as an administrator with higher pay is low.

That being said, here are some numbers for administrative roles for reference. This is based on my personal experience and specific to one particular division. While I have heard of examples to the contrary i.e. annual or bi-annual promotions, I would say that those are the exceptions to the norm.

Case study #1
Ex-colleague joined SGH as a associate executive (diploma holder), eventually obtained a university degree and achieved Manager level 15 years after being promoted to Executive upon graduation. This was about 5 years ago and she remains a manager. That’s 5 years for every promotion in the same division from Executive > Snr Executive > Asst Mgr > Mgr. Granted, her responsibilities are relatively simple and OT is extremely rare.

Case studies #2 and #3
Ex-colleagues joined SGH as associate executives while studying part time for a degree. Upon graduation in 3 - 4 years, both were refused a promotion to Executive on account that there was no planned change to their job scope. Both resigned.

Case study #4
Ex-colleague joined SGH as an Executive and remained so for almost 4 years. Joined a different PHI thereafter but no promotion or pay raise due to the lateral scheme as someone mentioned earlier. Continued as Executive for the next 3 years. Subsequently joined another PHI as Snr Executive. In summary, ex colleague took 7 years to go from an entry level Executive to Snr Executive.

Case studies #5 to #7
Ex-Colleagues joined SGH as Executive. Now all Senior Executive after 7 to 10 years in the same division.