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Originally Posted by donny21

It is stated that the MX13 scheme is for fresh graduates and the salary is capped at 3k, while salaries for MX12 scheme ranges from 3-5.9k.

However most of my seniors that graduated this year are drawing 4-5k from stat boards like LTA, PUB, HDB (2nd upper and above).

Does this mean they are placed in the MX12 scheme? I heard it is very rare but possible. Has the salary range for MX13 scheme been bumped up or am I missing something here?

appreciate any inputs


**The seniors that I mentioned graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from ntu and they are not scholars.

I don't think they are MX scheme...usually MX is applicable to civil service.

stat boards are not civil service but public service. their pay scheme might not be same depending on the specific role.

[donny21]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I don't think they are MX scheme...usually MX is applicable to civil service.

stat boards are not civil service but public service. their pay scheme might not be same depending on the specific role.

oh hahaha that explains. Are there any schemes in the public service analogous to the MX scheme in civil service?

Yes there are. In fact, all the schemes across the public service, including the uniformed ones, can be pegged to the MX numbering system. Within ourselves, we always fall back to this number for reference. Like, this guy is 11A, that Dir is a 9, her CEP is 7, and so on. Can even be pegged to DSP, Supt, LTC, Maj. I think it has become second nature to people in the service. haha.

Originally Posted by donny21

oh hahaha that explains. Are there any schemes in the public service analogous to the MX scheme in civil service?

[donny21]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yes there are. In fact, all the schemes across the public service, including the uniformed ones, can be pegged to the MX numbering system. Within ourselves, we always fall back to this number for reference. Like, this guy is 11A, that Dir is a 9, her CEP is 7, and so on. Can even be pegged to DSP, Supt, LTC, Maj. I think it has become second nature to people in the service. haha.

hahahaa I'm confused. So for stat boards, even though public service and not civil service, the MX scheme still applies but with a different salary range?

Originally Posted by donny21

hahahaa I'm confused. So for stat boards, even though public service and not civil service, the MX scheme still applies but with a different salary range?

no lah, the stat boards take reference from the MX scheme but likely only generalist scheme will have some equivalency to MX scheme. even then there are differences between the stat boards - definitely not true that all stat boards will have an equivalent MX scheme although some will.

there are a lot of other specialist schemes in the stat boards e.g. engineers are on their own scheme - no way they are on the same MX scheme when their starting pay is significantly different from other fresh grads

[donny21]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

no lah, the stat boards take reference from the MX scheme but likely only generalist scheme will have some equivalency to MX scheme. even then there are differences between the stat boards - definitely not true that all stat boards will have an equivalent MX scheme although some will.

there are a lot of other specialist schemes in the stat boards e.g. engineers are on their own scheme - no way they are on the same MX scheme when their starting pay is significantly different from other fresh grads

Ah I see, do you know what is the scheme for engineers? would like to do a little more research on it.

I am not sure why u are still confused, haha.

Stat Boards have their own schemes. Many do not use MX schemes.

Originally Posted by donny21

hahahaa I'm confused. So for stat boards, even though public service and not civil service, the MX scheme still applies but with a different salary range?

all public service agencies should have an equivalent MX scheme for pegging purpose.

Do u know of any exception?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

no lah, the stat boards take reference from the MX scheme but likely only generalist scheme will have some equivalency to MX scheme. even then there are differences between the stat boards - definitely not true that all stat boards will have an equivalent MX scheme although some will.

there are a lot of other specialist schemes in the stat boards e.g. engineers are on their own scheme - no way they are on the same MX scheme when their starting pay is significantly different from other fresh grads

Originally Posted by Unregistered

To give my 2 cents.

I’m from the private sector going to public sector soon.

The MNC I’m in, the senior engineer is earning 4.5k to 5.5k.

The position I’m joining is an AM in a SB. $4.5k.

You can take it as a reference. Neither all private sector companies is offering higher than public sector nor is the public sector offering higher than private sector.

It ultimately boils down to your experiences. How do you expect an employer to offer you high salary when you got zero experience or if you’re a fresh grad regardless of private or public sector?

Thanks for sharing. Can we get more valuable contributions like this instead of people trolling around... zzz

Yes, this is correct. Fundamentally, there is the normal timescale and super-scale.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

all public service agencies should have an equivalent MX scheme for pegging purpose.

Do u know of any exception?