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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Can anyone advise on my situation?
Am 29 yr old, upper 2nd with local u in ministry for 1 year+ but seriously thinking of leaving. Salary currently $4k, MX12.

Issue 1: Feeling Underpaid
I got hired for technical IT role, but under MX scheme. We work with govtech counterpart doing same job. I recently learnt counterpart got 50% higher base pay....

Issue 2: Under-evaluated
In performance review with RO, he noted my performance is exceptional - best amongst all newcomers. Despite double-hatting appts & OT-ing many days, performance grade will be 'C' as this is default grade for newbie - he said cannot fight for upgrade even though he feels I deserve higher.

Issue 3: Empty promises and no estab
Got hired under SGUNITED contract, new offered contract will only be 1-year extension. Although RO say likely will be perm in the future, is he just stringing me along? He also say suggested potential switch to mgmt track in a few years to come, but not sure if this is just say-say to keep me hanging also.

Should I leave or should I be satisfied with where I am?

Hi OP here, thanks all for advice & motivation - really appreciate the wake-up call that 29M with NS and only getting 4k really ish joke. I am applying for jobs now. Just v frustrated at work cos D, DD, AD all say until I jin good and therefore throw lots of work (technical & non-technical) to me, but never reward with anything other than words. Now that colleague left, like doing 3 roles for price of half.

Some additional information: Was from Private Sector IT sector, but got hired as fresh grad without com sci degree & coding bkgrd which is why I low confidence and settled for less. Have talked to Govtech counterparts but they dun want to offend my side by poaching me (apparently)

My salary history:

Year 1: $3900, no AWS, 0.5mth bonus (low bonus cos American company believe in gd performance reward with increment but not bonus)
Year 2: $4600, no AWS, 0.5mth bonus
Year 3: $4000, AWS, 2.8 mth bonus - switched to ministry, base lower, but overall more
Year 4: pending increment, currently contract-less cos HR screw up on renewal

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi OP here, thanks all for advice & motivation - really appreciate the wake-up call that 29M with NS and only getting 4k really ish joke. I am applying for jobs now. Just v frustrated at work cos D, DD, AD all say until I jin good and therefore throw lots of work (technical & non-technical) to me, but never reward with anything other than words. Now that colleague left, like doing 3 roles for price of half.

Some additional information: Was from Private Sector IT sector, but got hired as fresh grad without com sci degree & coding bkgrd which is why I low confidence and settled for less. Have talked to Govtech counterparts but they dun want to offend my side by poaching me (apparently)

My salary history:

Year 1: $3900, no AWS, 0.5mth bonus (low bonus cos American company believe in gd performance reward with increment but not bonus)
Year 2: $4600, no AWS, 0.5mth bonus
Year 3: $4000, AWS, 2.8 mth bonus - switched to ministry, base lower, but overall more
Year 4: pending increment, currently contract-less cos HR screw up on renewal

You may want to try for a startup tech/fintech type place next to get a healthy salary bump esp base wise.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi OP here, thanks all for advice & motivation - really appreciate the wake-up call that 29M with NS and only getting 4k really ish joke. I am applying for jobs now. Just v frustrated at work cos D, DD, AD all say until I jin good and therefore throw lots of work (technical & non-technical) to me, but never reward with anything other than words. Now that colleague left, like doing 3 roles for price of half.

Some additional information: Was from Private Sector IT sector, but got hired as fresh grad without com sci degree & coding bkgrd which is why I low confidence and settled for less. Have talked to Govtech counterparts but they dun want to offend my side by poaching me (apparently)

My salary history:

Year 1: $3900, no AWS, 0.5mth bonus (low bonus cos American company believe in gd performance reward with increment but not bonus)
Year 2: $4600, no AWS, 0.5mth bonus
Year 3: $4000, AWS, 2.8 mth bonus - switched to ministry, base lower, but overall more
Year 4: pending increment, currently contract-less cos HR screw up on renewal

From what i see, it seems like when you signed on to your ministry contract, they only considered you with 1year of (relevant?) experience. As fresh grad, 2.1, NS, should get around 3700-3800 in a normal min. And add on another year of experience, plus bump you into a new MX rank would already give you something more than 4k. That could explain the low 4k salary for a 29yo.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi OP here, thanks all for advice & motivation - really appreciate the wake-up call that 29M with NS and only getting 4k really ish joke. I am applying for jobs now. Just v frustrated at work cos D, DD, AD all say until I jin good and therefore throw lots of work (technical & non-technical) to me, but never reward with anything other than words. Now that colleague left, like doing 3 roles for price of half.

Some additional information: Was from Private Sector IT sector, but got hired as fresh grad without com sci degree & coding bkgrd which is why I low confidence and settled for less. Have talked to Govtech counterparts but they dun want to offend my side by poaching me (apparently)

My salary history:

Year 1: $3900, no AWS, 0.5mth bonus (low bonus cos American company believe in gd performance reward with increment but not bonus)
Year 2: $4600, no AWS, 0.5mth bonus
Year 3: $4000, AWS, 2.8 mth bonus - switched to ministry, base lower, but overall more
Year 4: pending increment, currently contract-less cos HR screw up on renewal

jiayou bro. switch liao.

The previous posts all suggest that $5k is super low for someone in late 20s. Then what is the expected salary for someone in late 30s? Is the average performer expected to hit $10k by then?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

The previous posts all suggest that $5k is super low for someone in late 20s. Then what is the expected salary for someone in late 30s? Is the average performer expected to hit $10k by then?

Late 30s should be nearing 10k liao though base salaries plateau at some point. If you are really average then perhaps 8-9k is a decent mark to aim for.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Late 30s should be nearing 10k liao though base salaries plateau at some point. If you are really average then perhaps 8-9k is a decent mark to aim for.

I tot SB if non scholar usually stucked at 8.5 lio? Lol

Originally Posted by Unregistered

The previous posts all suggest that $5k is super low for someone in late 20s. Then what is the expected salary for someone in late 30s? Is the average performer expected to hit $10k by then?

Average servant would get at least 6k at 35. Probably 7-9k at 38-39

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Average servant would get at least 6k at 35. Probably 7-9k at 38-39

one additional point to note is that the avg person has many months of bonus on top of his base

Originally Posted by Unregistered

one additional point to note is that the avg person has many months of bonus on top of his base

At best 15-16 months total with an average C+ ranking.