Originally Posted by lavenderblues (Post 143019)

hey hey dont get your knickers in a twist on a public holiday. Firstly, I signed up for civil service job knowing that it cushions me. It doesn't pay as well as private sector, but i know that i would have an iron rice bowl during economic downturn, like now. Those ppl who signed up for the private sector, they should have been aware of the stability of their jobs. Also, private sector ppl can be paid much higher. I see this as a form of compromise. I take a lower pay and i get a stable job. Is there anything wrong?
Secondly, this is a SPECIALIST scheme which would limit my career options in future - I was just wondering if the compensation is decent. Thirdly, average grade for civil servants is C leh I got C+. Chill out.

Originally Posted by lavenderblues (Post 143006)

Hi guys~ would need to seek your advice.
F, 26, Second upper, local uni.
Joined in Oct 17 - 3.5
Became MX12 in Oct 18, emplaced in Oct 19. Grade this year was C+. MI was 3% and salary became 4.1.

My current workplace i feel there's not much progression. Supervisor alr reached CEP, so i feel he's not pushing for growth in the department.

I applied for another job within same parent ministry, under specialist scheme. They're only willing to up my salary by 3%, so 4.2k.
Is this a fair deal? I thought specialist scheme will have a decent pay increment but why is my pay increment so low? :(
i'm tempted to take up that offer just to increase my progression but wah the pay...

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 143065)

i think u are misled.
if you have time to go through some of the thread, you will realise specialist scheme in GovTech, MFA etc does not really offers higher pay package, it only have a different pay scheme (i.e dont follow the typically bonus structure) such as merging aws or a portion of bonus onto your base.

the specialist scheme you applied for may be one that offers the same pay scheme hence, you dont see much different.

lastly, transferring from within public sector dont give you much increment.. you will definitely be map to the same level pay grade at the other side with a slight increment

Originally Posted by lavenderblues (Post 143006)

Hi guys~ would need to seek your advice.
F, 26, Second upper, local uni.
Joined in Oct 17 - 3.5
Became MX12 in Oct 18, emplaced in Oct 19. Grade this year was C+. MI was 3% and salary became 4.1.

My current workplace i feel there's not much progression. Supervisor alr reached CEP, so i feel he's not pushing for growth in the department.

I applied for another job within same parent ministry, under specialist scheme. They're only willing to up my salary by 3%, so 4.2k.
Is this a fair deal? I thought specialist scheme will have a decent pay increment but why is my pay increment so low? :(
i'm tempted to take up that offer just to increase my progression but wah the pay...

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 143065)

i think u are misled.
if you have time to go through some of the thread, you will realise specialist scheme in GovTech, MFA etc does not really offers higher pay package, it only have a different pay scheme (i.e dont follow the typically bonus structure) such as merging aws or a portion of bonus onto your base.

the specialist scheme you applied for may be one that offers the same pay scheme hence, you dont see much different.

lastly, transferring from within public sector dont give you much increment.. you will definitely be map to the same level pay grade at the other side with a slight increment

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 143076)

Don’t mislead others please...the annual package for first year FSOs is about 75-80k - it’s only gets much better after.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 143076)

Don’t mislead others please...the annual package for first year FSOs is about 75-80k - it’s only gets much better after.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 143083)

this is for good performer. average performer is getting 65k max.
dont mislead everyone here by comparing a "best case" against a "average".

speaking of good performer. someone in GT IT (17-18mths package) or LTA engineer (18-19mths package) with good perfomer can easily draw 75k to 80k first yr.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 143083)

this is for good performer. average performer is getting 65k max.
dont mislead everyone here by comparing a "best case" against a "average".

speaking of good performer. someone in GT IT (17-18mths package) or LTA engineer (18-19mths package) with good perfomer can easily draw 75k to 80k first yr.