Best-Paying Jobs in Singapore (2008)
 

This is the 2008 edition of my annual list of the top 100 jobs in terms of pay (see last year's edition).

This list is compiled based on data from MOM Occupational Wages Survey, which is published as part of the Report on Wages in Singapore 2007.

As with previous years, the MOM survey does not capture performance bonuses, profit sharing and stock options.

To generate the list, I looked at the third-quartile monthly gross wages of the selected jobs published. Explanation: if you're at the third-quartile, or 75th-percentile, your pay is higher than 75% of the people.

Here's the top 100 best-paying jobs:
http://www.salary.sg/2008/best-payin...ingapore-2008/

2110
 

Oh, seems that the min has gone up lol

2111
 

Did anybody watch the Untold Wealth program on CNBC yesterday? The highest paying type of surgeon is neurosurgeon. In the US, the top Neurosurgeons earn about USD20+m/year.

The top hedge funds guys? Close to USD900m/year :-) Recession be damned, they say.

2115
 

I really wonder when will that bubble burst......

2118
 

To paint a more accurate picture, I feel that the MOM figures should take into considerations of the bonus and benefits received. After all, it does have access to these information via IRAS.

2119
 

Yes, if the information includes only monthly wages, that is not very accurate as probably 1/3 of their annual package is tied in to bonuses.

2132
 

Yes untold wealth is a darn good programme. Simply enjoyed watching it. But I thought they mentioned top neurosurgeon earns like US$2.7m a year ? Top Hedge fund managers earn like US$877m. Clarify me if I remembered wrongly. haha.

2135
 

@The Trader: I think it was 22m leh. But not sure lah, maybe wrong also. But yeah, very good programme right. Makes you wonder what the heck are you doing with your day job :-)

2147
 

Why is a teaching career not mentioned as one of the top 100 best-paying jobs? Or is it not even one?

2153
 

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

Kindly share with me the above figure is based on how many years of experience?

What can a production engineer earn for 1.5 yrs experience?

Best regards