The above looks right for Tax and Audit lines. Consulting probably pays a fair amount more. Senior Manager comes after about 9-10 years experience with a salary range of $8-12,000. Director after about 12-14 years with a salary range of $13-25,000 (top end if you don't get the bump to Partner and remain as a performing Director for years).

Around there but the range can be expanded

SA1 - 4.8
2 - 5.5
AM - 6
M - 7.5

Every year 1 promotion if you are good enough

hi im graduating with a second upper in econ from local public uni, accepted an offer from big 4. pay isnt super but its a reasonable start, especially given the state of the economy. should i still bother to continue the search for work from now till I graduate?

Considering the current situation, you are on a good starting point. Its not wise to compare with your seniors who were in a different set of circumstances. Learn as much from your new job and contribute to your best of abilities. When situation improve, you may think to move on.

thanks for the reply man, its true I am quite pleased with the role. interview invites from past applications seem to still come, just wondering if I should just go for them.

Count that as a blessing to be able to land a suitable job before graduation. You need to be very focus and selective that way you will go far in your career. Whatever the outcome, wisdom prevail!

Hong Kong big 4 salary
 

I just got the latest Hong Kong Pwc normal rating monthly basic salary from my friend who seconded to HK office recently for you guys comparison.

In HK, our salary for normal rating in 2016: (1 SGD = 5.4 HKD)

Associate 1: HK$14000 (SGD 2,600)
Associate 2: HK$20500 (SGD 3,800)
Senior 1: HK$25100 (SGD 4,650)
Senior 2: HK$34138 (SGD 6,320)
Senior 3(AM): HK$40862 (SGD 7,570)
Manager 1st year: HK$54,500 (SGD 10,100)

Much higher than SG from Associate 2 onwards. 10k for manager 1st year is unheard of in SG, you need to be SM level to hit 5 digits.

My friend who is working in EY FS team as 5th year grading in Hong Kong told me his annual package is around HKD 620,000. What is SG 5th year grading salary per annum now?