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Salary is not everything. 3 to 4k starting is very reasonable for fresh grads.

I know of someone starting pay high 3k in an economic ministry. Working hours 12 hrs daily on average.

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Salary is not everything. 3 to 4k starting is very reasonable for fresh grads.

I know of someone starting pay high 3k in an economic ministry. Working hours 12 hrs daily on average.

Starting pay for fresh grads have stagnated. 9 years ago starting pay already close to 4K for honours degree in ministry, from Ntu smu Nus

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Starting pay for fresh grads have stagnated. 9 years ago starting pay already close to 4K for honours degree in ministry, from Ntu smu Nus

Maybe they were overpaid 9 years ago, thus stagnant now.
Even now, many GLC and private companies are unable to offer 4k for fresh grad with hons.

If promotion from MX12 to MX 11 any promotion increment?

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Starting pay for fresh grads have stagnated. 9 years ago starting pay already close to 4K for honours degree in ministry, from Ntu smu Nus

9 years ago was 2009-2010. Starting pay for fresh grads was closer to 3K. Definitely not 4K. Entry level pay has been going up over the past 5 years, not only in CS, but private too.

See the ntu/nus surveys for fresh graduates that they publish every year.

“UK degree, 2nd upper, in humanities. SB offered $3.2k, is it a fair pay? Thanks”
--- If it’s a UK TNE qualification (i.e. acquired while being based in Sg), then yes. If its from a recognised uni in the UK, then second upper should prob get you around $3.6-3.8k in today’s market. The range for fresh uni grad starting pay for MX scale is between $2.7-4.4K, comparable to SB.


“Starting pay for fresh grads have stagnated. 9 years ago starting pay already close to 4K for honours degree in ministry, from Ntu smu Nus”
--- In 2010, a second lower honours degree from NUS had a starting pay of $3k for MX scheme at ministry. Even first class honours (FCH) was getting around $3.5k max in 2010. This was the period just after the global financial crisis in 2008-2009, so starting pays were down. Today, FCH get around $4.4k as starting pay. So, no starting pay for fresh grads have NOT stagnated.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I’m currently in a stat board and planning to join another stat board. I have 2 questions:
1. Is it possible to ask for a higher position/ MX level eg. manager to senior manager. I have a few yrs of experience. Just wondering if it can be done.
2. Is it hard to ask for a higher pay? >500

Appreciate any help. Thanks.

MX grade is based on relevant experience. There is a formula to determine it.

Usually a transfer means there is no salary change. If you get a higher salary, they most probably will not consider the years in service at previous SB. You need to see what is important to you - the additional 3 days of leave at your 10th year mark or a small increment. So far I the range I've seen is between 200 to 300 max.

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I was confirmed (MX12) in 2016 and got promoted to MX11 this year. But I didn’t serve NS so it would take a shorter time if you did.

Wow. That's fast. Congratulations! Did you get all Bs since then?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

“UK degree, 2nd upper, in humanities. SB offered $3.2k, is it a fair pay? Thanks”
--- If it’s a UK TNE qualification (i.e. acquired while being based in Sg), then yes. If its from a recognised uni in the UK, then second upper should prob get you around $3.6-3.8k in today’s market. The range for fresh uni grad starting pay for MX scale is between $2.7-4.4K, comparable to SB.


“Starting pay for fresh grads have stagnated. 9 years ago starting pay already close to 4K for honours degree in ministry, from Ntu smu Nus”
--- In 2010, a second lower honours degree from NUS had a starting pay of $3k for MX scheme at ministry. Even first class honours (FCH) was getting around $3.5k max in 2010. This was the period just after the global financial crisis in 2008-2009, so starting pays were down. Today, FCH get around $4.4k as starting pay. So, no starting pay for fresh grads have NOT stagnated.

Can I know which ministry/SB is paying that high? From what I know, SB are beginning to pay grade-less salaries to fresh grads. I’m a FCH holder but highest offer so far is only 3.3

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Can I know which ministry/SB is paying that high? From what I know, SB are beginning to pay grade-less salaries to fresh grads. I’m a FCH holder but highest offer so far is only 3.3

Which uni are you from? And what major?