Civil Service Performance Bonus

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i haven't get my grading is it it normal? quite late already though.

If you are in a ministry then yes, abnormal. Grades were already out on Fri

Originally Posted by Unregistered

MX12 C- 0.3 months also... seems like they adjusted the quantum for C- sharply downwards?

Is it because u left a ministry and transfer to another SB/ministry? This is common practice for hr to give such grading for people who transfer, to slow down their progression

Originally Posted by Unregistered

How you know it was a lower quantum? Through HR or bosses?

The range for every grade has been pretty much the same every year so far. Some posters have revealed it here somewhere before. Quite easy to see whether you fall in the higher or lower range.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Envy you guys for having such bosses sighs. I took on new projects and was also maintaining some unique ones during my promotion year...was expecting at least a C+. My C grade was also of a lower quantum. I guess if bosses go by the book, it'll be hard

Perhaps speak with your RO directly? Not to challenge the C grade but go from the angle of querying if the level of work that you have produced thus far in these new projects commensurates your current substantive grade, and seek feedback on how you can do better to show greater impact. Depending on your relationship with your RO, you may then let him/her know that you are a tad disappointed with your C grade and wondered how you can achieve a higher grade next year.

All the best anyway!

Everything’s a bell.

You may think that you’re doing a lot, but there are people in your ranking group that did more or have more high quality outputs. Give others a chance.

Hard truths.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

After reviewing my salary growth for the past 8 years, the following were observed:

a) Merit Increment (MI) is a fixed rate based on performance and CEP.

My increments were the same when I received C in 2013 and 2014
My increments were the same when I received B in 2015 and 2016

b) Promotion Increment is also a fixed rate.

My increments from MX12-MX11 (B) and MX11-MX11A (B) were the same amount.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, MI is based on PERFORMANCE AND CEP (it was in the circular). Assuming my CEP is MX10, I will get higher increment than an officer with a CEP of MX11A even if we are of the same substantive grade and given the same performance grade.

Example:

Officer A (Current Sub Grade MX11; CEP MX10) - Grade B - Increment: $3xx+
Officer B (Current Sub Grade MX11; CEP MX11A) - Grade B - Increment: $2xx+

PS: I happened to know my CEP (and reading from the many posts in this forum) hence the conclusion. Thus, it's a bit pointless to project by % increase as that is not how it calculated... Feel free to disagree.

Timely reminder that MI comprises influence from Perf Grading, CEP and Economics Outlook.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is it because u left a ministry and transfer to another SB/ministry? This is common practice for hr to give such grading for people who transfer, to slow down their progression

OMG YES. But that shucks man. This means no matter how hard I work for my new job I am destined to a C-

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is it because u left a ministry and transfer to another SB/ministry? This is common practice for hr to give such grading for people who transfer, to slow down their progression

Does it mean it’s better to resign and join the new SB/ministry than to transfer?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Does it mean it’s better to resign and join the new SB/ministry than to transfer?

By right yes, because this is how hr works. As long as under transfer scheme, they will stop your progression in the new place and let ur boss thinks that you are not good. To make you feel demoralised too. A lot of ministries does that, so is common.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Everything’s a bell.

You may think that you’re doing a lot, but there are people in your ranking group that did more or have more high quality outputs. Give others a chance.

Hard truths.

I see.

I kept my eyes open and honestly doubt there were that many who had better or greater outputs. Some definitely did, but not most.

I guess for bosses that go by the book, those who were newly promoted will be put into the bottom range of the C grade first, in order to give better grades to help promote the rest who are waiting.