yes, there's a HUGE difference.

1) your CEP will be different. cant rmb what CEP stands for, think Career Estimated Potential or smth liddat. diploma CEP at most MX12. with degree, your CEP at least MX11A or MX10.
basically in short, CEP means the final rank that you will achieve/hit before u retire.

2) with degree, your salary increment will be in the few hundreds per year n promotion will be much faster. with diploma, your salary increment ranges from $80 to $150 per year.

B*A also gives fresh graduates MX12. It's not only the ministries but statboards also. Likely to address the current surge in tech salaries driving away people from service.

Heard that ministries tend to pay less than stat boards. Is that generally true?

Yes but ministry bonus quantum is higher.

Perm or not shouldn't really matter unless you intend to spend your entire 40 year career in the same job.

Stat Board vs Ministry?
 

Hi, sorry this is not directly related to salary matters, but - for those who have chosen a Stat Board over a Ministry before when offered both, may I know what was your thought process behind the decision?

I was given a verbal offer from a stat board (strategic planning) as well as its parent ministry (policy) and am in the middle of deciding which one to accept. Putting aside personal interest and salary/benefits, what are some other things I may wish to consider? Is it easier to jump from stat boards to ministries or ministries to stat boards? How about pivoting to agencies in other industries? Any inputs or thoughts would be greatly appreciated as this is my first PS/CS role. Thanks!

Background: Local uni grad, non-scholar, a few years work experience in a govt-affiliated organisation (not PS/CS).

Were you offered only contract positions? Or offered perm for both?

Both are contract with possibility to convert to perm after a period of time. HR of both places told me this is the standard arrangement for new hires.

I'm taking this to mean that they are perm roles if I can meet the performance.

Mx11a rating for C, C+ and B can get how many months bonus?

Just sharing, I joined as 11, policy role. Joined in the same year I was conferred my post-grad degree. Likely because of my experience in pre. They initially offered 12 but I rejected, they came back with revised offer after back and forth for almost 2 months. Must see your HR person willing to help you push or not.

Was in your position in 2021 where as a fresh-grad I had offers from a stat board and ministry (both for a policy role). I chose to go with the stat board due to the higher salary and have no regrets since I came to learn that the SB's overall pay was much better than the Ministry (higher starting + greater performance bonuses) and I still learnt about policy work albeit in a more specialised field.

I would encourage you to take-up the role at the SB, and consider going for a secondment in the future (to get a taste of ministry work but still enjoying higher pay since pay is paid by the stat board still).

Emplacement in civil service means that the probation is successful and the contract is converted to full time?

Realised that there is a typo in my above post. I mean permanent, not full time.

I received a letter of emplacement and I am wondering if it means that I am converted to permanent from contract and also I passed my probation.

I am a fresh grad in a ministry.

For some reason they pay the same despite Honours class (FCH and 2nd lower were offered the same starting salary).

We will be getting a promotion at our 1 year mark (this is guaranteed based on the monthly update) I was wondering if this is when the differentiation starts? Is it likely that the difference will start here?
Some of my colleagues claim that the raise is around 14%.

Does anyone know the typical increment when they go from mx13 to mx12 after one year?

Then what do u think?

Increment is based on merit. Hence, your Performance Grading (PG) determines your increment, all else constant. Your colleague that started out with you (e.g. same batch or same hiring period) are likely to have the same increment for the same PG. Internal equity is important.

8.6k at age 40

Hi I'm currently 8 months into my one year contract in DOS. Under the MX scheme (MX12). I graduated in 2020 from local uni with a relevant degree (2nd lower), worked 3 years in private. I want to explore the possibility of going into the SN scheme as it entails more projects I'm interested in and prospects that are more inline with what I want. Anyone can help shed some light on how I should go about this? Possible to switch schemes before emplacement or need to quit and apply again(?) thanks in advance!

How much is your salary or package now?

Why does this matter hahaha

Salary at people’s association
 

Hi, can anyone share the salary (both base and with field allowance) for people’s association? Hows the career progression like as well and the respective salary increments? Are people on the PA scholarship promoted faster/ have higher salary? Thank you and would really appreciate any help!

Hi, I am offered as a senior assistant director verbally but yet to see the appointment letter. Would just like to check with the shifu here, what grade is typically a SAD and if it’s considered end of life kinda post already? Ie anybody retiring will be sad

Also, what the salary ceiling?

11A 5900 - 9700

If non scholar, some may retire at this grade

whats your age?

the grade depends on agency. in some places sad are only mx11a while some places is mx10

Hi, I was just offered mx11 (5.8k) with a 2 years contract. Are 2 years contract common? And what are the chances of being permanent after 2 years?

Background: local uni grad, 3+ yoe