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Originally Posted by Unregistered

if u jump to public service as an engineer at 35, likely to be senior engineer. ask for abv 5k. 6k is possible too

myself, I am mid 30s.
6.5k. 100+k per annum

Originally Posted by Unregistered

myself, I am mid 30s.
6.5k. 100+k per annum

What salary did you start at?

Yup, around there for DSTA and HTX.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

if u jump to public service as an engineer at 35, likely to be senior engineer. ask for abv 5k. 6k is possible too

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yup, around there for DSTA and HTX.

DSTA fresh grad is alr $4.8k, asking for $6k as someone with 10 years exp is really cmi.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

If your last drawn is 6K +/- , then yes you might be given that comp provided the position is an MX11 or MX10 estab.

Rule of the thumb when it comes to civil service is that they’ll always match up your last drawn salary in the private sector with a small increment as long as it’s within the pay scale. (Do note that some sneaky HR depts will try to play around with AWS)


However if you ain’t drawing 6K in your current job, you won’t be drawing that amount especially given the current COVID situation.

Just wondering, given your suggestion that one's last drawn salary seems to be highly relevant, if someone with 1-2 years working experience drawing 6-7k moves to civil service, would one qualify for a higher pay grade notwithstanding one's lack of working experience?

The fresh grad is young and probably has stellar academic credentials. Massive potential too. Thus the high starting pay and good CEP.

For someone with 10 years of experience, unless the management thinks that the person is exceptional, is usually seen as a mid careerist. Past experiences are not always commensurate with the offered package. Thus the 6K. (there are always exceptions, not arguing against that)

The whole matter is not based on linear proportionality.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

DSTA fresh grad is alr $4.8k, asking for $6k as someone with 10 years exp is really cmi.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

The fresh grad is young and probably has stellar academic credentials. Massive potential too. Thus the high starting pay and good CEP.

For someone with 10 years of experience, unless the management thinks that the person is exceptional, is usually seen as a mid careerist. Past experiences are not always commensurate with the offered package. Thus the 6K. (there are always exceptions, not arguing against that)

The whole matter is not based on linear proportionality.

$4.8k is for hons (2nd lower/3rd class), good hons (2nd upper/1st class) will receive $5.1k

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Just wondering, given your suggestion that one's last drawn salary seems to be highly relevant, if someone with 1-2 years working experience drawing 6-7k moves to civil service, would one qualify for a higher pay grade notwithstanding one's lack of working experience?

Likely will need to take payout. Years of exp is an impt part of salary calculation.

For example, a fresh grad earning $9k at goldman sachs will take a massive payout if he joins MAS 2 years later.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Likely will need to take payout. Years of exp is an impt part of salary calculation.

For example, a fresh grad earning $9k at goldman sachs will take a massive payout if he joins MAS 2 years later.

Typo, should be Paycut*

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Which statboard? Diff statboards have diff structures, but for fresh grad on MX scheme should be $3k to $4k. Specialist schemes start from $4k to $5k (higher for defence statboards like DSTA, CSIT, etc).

I have 6 years of exp and my last drawn is 6kUSD. I have an offer from HPB under grade 8, is that the the same as MX scheme?

Also, they said that they can only offer 4.7k due to internal parity. Do I have the right to ask for more and is it likely that they won't budge on the amount?

Thank you.