Career as Teacher

Originally Posted by JustAnotherPrimaryTeacher

Let's get ready to update the list below, after knowing the PRB and increment etc. Being the original curator for the below info, I have removed some inputs. Do make sure you have all of the following info if you would like to add yours in.

1. YIS (Excluding NIE/Contract)
2. Gender
3. Edu qualification (if upgraded e.g. from dip ed to deg, indicate as well)
4. Current substantive grade
5. Last drawn salary


Degree/PGDE/DipEd
#years EXCLUDE NIE phase / contract teaching phase:

18 yrs, female, NIE grad, SEO1 (HOD), 9.8k
15 yrs, male, PGDE, SEO1 (HOD), 9.4k
16 yrs, female, Dip Ed, emplacement to degree during 8th year, GEO 4, 6k
12 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO5, 7.5k
12 yrs, male, PGDE, GEO5, 7.4k
11 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO5 (SH), 7.6k
11 yrs, female, NIE grad, GEO5, 6.9k [1Y NPL]
11 yrs, female, NIE grad, GEO4, about 6.5k [1Y NPL]
9 yrs, female, HOD, NUS grad, GEO5, about 7k plus (she said it's below 8k)
8 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO 4, 6.1k
8 yrs, male, PGDE local FCH, GEO 3, 6.2k
8 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO3, 5.9k
6 yrs, male, PGDE Overseas degree, GEO5 6.6k
6 yrs, male, PGDE local degree (HQ officer), GEO5 6.7k
6 yrs, male, PGDE local degree (HQ officer), GEO4 6.3k
6 yrs, female, NIE grad, GEO4 (SH new), 6k
6 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO4, 6.2k
6 yrs, female, Dip Ed, GEO3, 3.9k (no more emplacement)
5 yrs male, NIE grad, GEO4, 5.5k (int SH)
5 yrs, female, NIE grad, GEO3, 5.1k
5 yrs, female, PGDE, GEO3, 5.1k
4 yrs, female, NIE grad, GEO3, 5.4k
4 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO4, 5.6k
4 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO4, 5.3k
3 yrs, male, PGDE, GEO3, 5.4k
3 yrs, male, PGDE, GEO3, 5.7k

Mid-Careers
Will be helpful to indicate the following
#years in private, #years in MOE:

13 yrs (??yrs private), female, mid-career, GEO5A, 8.5k (increment 5 to 5A was only $200)
4 yrs (??yrs private), female, mid-career, GEO4, 5.5k
4 yrs (??yrs private), female, mid-career, GEO3, 6.1k
1 yr (??yrs private), female, mid-career, GEO3, 5.9k

4 yrs (10yrs private), female, mid-career, GEO4, 5.5k

Originally Posted by Unregistered

If a school is desperate for bodies they will

Even if they are desperate, they are suppressed and tied down by the quota enforcement by the Ministry itself. Most places are still deemed to be "excess".

Why do you think so many schools are scrambling for FAJT?

Originally Posted by JustAnotherPrimaryTeacher

Let's get ready to update the list below, after knowing the PRB and increment etc. Being the original curator for the below info, I have removed some inputs. Do make sure you have all of the following info if you would like to add yours in.

1. YIS (Excluding NIE/Contract)
2. Gender
3. Edu qualification (if upgraded e.g. from dip ed to deg, indicate as well)
4. Current substantive grade
5. Last drawn salary


Degree/PGDE/DipEd
#years EXCLUDE NIE phase / contract teaching phase:

18 yrs, female, NIE grad, SEO1 (HOD), 9.8k
15 yrs, male, PGDE, SEO1 (HOD), 9.4k
16 yrs, female, Dip Ed, emplacement to degree during 8th year, GEO 4, 6k
12 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO5, 7.5k
12 yrs, male, PGDE, GEO5, 7.4k
11 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO5 (SH), 7.6k
11 yrs, female, NIE grad, GEO5, 6.9k [1Y NPL]
11 yrs, female, NIE grad, GEO4, about 6.5k [1Y NPL]
9 yrs, female, HOD, NUS grad, GEO5, about 7k plus (she said it's below 8k)
8 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO 4, 6.1k
8 yrs, male, PGDE local FCH, GEO 3, 6.2k
8 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO3, 5.9k
6 yrs, male, PGDE Overseas degree, GEO5 6.6k
6 yrs, male, PGDE local degree (HQ officer), GEO5 6.7k
6 yrs, male, PGDE local degree (HQ officer), GEO4 6.3k
6 yrs, female, NIE grad, GEO4 (SH new), 6k
6 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO4, 6.2k
6 yrs, female, Dip Ed, GEO3, 3.9k (no more emplacement)
5 yrs male, NIE grad, GEO4, 5.5k (int SH)
5 yrs, female, NIE grad, GEO3, 5.1k
5 yrs, female, PGDE, GEO3, 5.1k
4 yrs, female, NIE grad, GEO3, 5.4k
4 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO4, 5.6k
4 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO4, 5.3k
3 yrs, male, PGDE, GEO3, 5.4k
3 yrs, male, PGDE, GEO3, 5.7k

Mid-Careers
Will be helpful to indicate the following
#years in private, #years in MOE:

13 yrs (??yrs private), female, mid-career, GEO5A, 8.5k (increment 5 to 5A was only $200)
4 yrs (??yrs private), female, mid-career, GEO4, 5.5k
4 yrs (??yrs private), female, mid-career, GEO3, 6.1k
1 yr (??yrs private), female, mid-career, GEO3, 5.9k

5 yrs (12 yrs private), female, mid-career, GEO3, 6.2k

Originally Posted by Unregistered

5 yrs (12 yrs private), female, mid-career, GEO3, 6.2k

will u be promoted this year? bit sad to be working for 17 years (excluding contract and NIE) and stuck at that salary point

Originally Posted by Unregistered

will u be promoted this year? bit sad to be working for 17 years (excluding contract and NIE) and stuck at that salary point

they will tell u its national service and privileges

Originally Posted by Unregistered

will u be promoted this year? bit sad to be working for 17 years (excluding contract and NIE) and stuck at that salary point

RO said I'll be promoted this year. Took quite a pay cut to become a teacher... but it's what I've been wanting to do.

Will schools you apply to during open posting be aware of your last performance grade or your performance grade history?
Do schools have a choice in declining officers in closed posting?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

5 yrs (12 yrs private), female, mid-career, GEO3, 6.2k

Was your highest qualification a Diploma before switching to teaching? I have a similar friend who's Degree holder before switching over, the pay after 5 years also in teaching, is quite much higher than yours. Because GEO 5 already.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Was your highest qualification a Diploma before switching to teaching? I have a similar friend who's Degree holder before switching over, the pay after 5 years also in teaching, is quite much higher than yours. Because GEO 5 already.

My bf served 18 years in MOE & 6 years in pvt sector previously but only earned 6.4k. Lower than his prev job 18years ago. So poor thing...

Originally Posted by Unregistered

RO said I'll be promoted this year. Took quite a pay cut to become a teacher... but it's what I've been wanting to do.

Congrats! Should be able to shoot to 6.7k inclusive of all increments