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SALARYHANDBOOK
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1stQUARTER2009
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1 QUARTER2009
SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE
JCG
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CONTENTS
Accounting&Finance 4
Banking 4
Biotechnology&Pharmaceutical 5
CallCentre 5
Construction&Building 5
Engineering 6
Hospitality 7
HumanResource 7
ProjectManagement 7
InformationTechnology 8
Insurance 9
Logistic&Warehousing 9
Merchandising 9
Operations 10
Purchasing&Procurement 10
Reception,Administration&Secretarial 10
AdvertisingandMedia 11
* Please note that this survey was conducted end-2008 and maybe subject to the changes that reflect
the fast changing economic situation in Asean.
Accounting&Finance
Yearsof Market
JobTitle Experience AnnualSalary(S$) Demand
CreditControlClerk 1Ͳ2years 18,000Ͳ21,600 2
AccountsAssistant 1Ͳ3years 19,000Ͳ26,500 4
CreditControlOfficer 3Ͳ4years 24,000Ͳ36,000 3
AssistantAccountant 3Ͳ5years 30,000Ͳ54,000 3
AccountsSupervisor 4Ͳ6years 36,000Ͳ48,000 3
Accountant 3Ͳ5years 36,000Ͳ54,000 4
FinancialAnalyst 3Ͳ5years 36,000Ͳ54,000 4
Auditor 3Ͳ5years 42,000Ͳ60,000 3
TaxAccountant 3Ͳ5years 42,000Ͳ72,000 2
CreditControlManager 5Ͳ7years 48,000Ͳ72,000 3
AccountsManager 5Ͳ7years 48,000Ͳ72,000 3
InternalAuditManager 5Ͳ10years 60,000Ͳ120,000 2
TaxManager 5Ͳ10years 60,000Ͳ120,000 2
FinanceManager 6Ͳ8years 70,000Ͳ95,000 4
FinancialController 8Ͳ12years 100,000Ͳ160,000 2
TaxDirector >10years 120,000Ͳ250,000 1
FinanceDirector 12Ͳ15years 150,000Ͳ200,000 2
CFO >15years 250,000Ͳ350,000 1
Banking
Yearsof Market
JobTitle Experience AnnualSalary(S$) Demand
BankTeller 0–1year 14,400Ͳ19,200 3
CustomerServiceOfficer 1year 16,800Ͳ26,400 4
Remittance/SettlementClerk 1Ͳ2years 19,200Ͳ24,000 3
DebtCollection/RecoveryOfficer 1Ͳ2years 19,200Ͳ26,400 3
MortgageSpecialist 1year 19,200Ͳ30,000 4
BankOperationsOfficer 2Ͳ4years 21,600Ͳ30,000 3
FinancialConsultant 0–1year 24,000Ͳ33,600 3
Administrator 2Ͳ4years 24,000Ͳ42,000 3
SettlementOfficer 3Ͳ5years 26,400Ͳ38,400 2
ForexDealer 2Ͳ5years 30,000Ͳ54,000 2
ComplianceOfficer 2Ͳ4years 33,600Ͳ42,000 2
EquitiesDealer 2Ͳ5years 36,000Ͳ66,000 1
Auditor 3Ͳ6years 42,000Ͳ60,000 2
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Biotechnology&Pharmaceutical
Biotechnology&Pharmaceutical
Yearsof
Market
JobTitle Yearsof
Experience AnnualSalary(S$) Market
Demand
JobTitle
AnalyticalChemist Experience
2Ͳ4years AnnualSalary(S$)
33,000Ͳ40,000 Demand
2
AnalyticalChemist
QualityAuditor 2Ͳ4years
1Ͳ3years 33,000Ͳ40,000
35,000Ͳ42,000 2
2
QualityAuditor
ClinicalAffairsStaff 1Ͳ3years
3Ͳ8years 35,000Ͳ42,000
40,000Ͳ120,000 2
2
ClinicalAffairsStaff
ClinicalDataManager 3Ͳ8years
3Ͳ8years 40,000Ͳ120,000
40,000Ͳ120,000 2
2
ClinicalDataManager
ProductManager 3Ͳ8years
3Ͳ5years 40,000Ͳ120,000
40,000Ͳ50,000 2
3
ProductManager
SalesAccountManager 3Ͳ5years
3Ͳ5years 40,000Ͳ50,000
45,000Ͳ50,000 3
3
SalesAccountManager
TechnicalSalesSupport 3Ͳ5years
3Ͳ5years 45,000Ͳ50,000
45,000Ͳ55,000 3
3
TechnicalSalesSupport 3Ͳ5years 45,000Ͳ55,000 3
RegulatoryAffairsManager 2Ͳ6years 50,000Ͳ130,000 2
RegulatoryAffairsManager
QualityAssuranceManager 2Ͳ6years
5Ͳ7years 50,000Ͳ130,000
75,000Ͳ85,000 2
3
QualityAssuranceManager
5Ͳ7years
75,000Ͳ85,000
3
CallCentre
CallCentre
Yearsof
Market
JobTitle Yearsof
Experience AnnualSalary(S$) Market
Demand
JobTitle
Telemarketer(Inbound) Experience
1Ͳ2years AnnualSalary(S$)
16,800Ͳ21,600 Demand
4
Telemarketer(Inbound)
Telemarketer(Outbound) 1Ͳ2years
1Ͳ2years 16,800Ͳ21,600
18,000Ͳ26,400 4
4
Telemarketer(Outbound)
CustomerServiceOfficer 1Ͳ2years
1Ͳ2years 18,000Ͳ26,400
18,000Ͳ24,000 4
4
CustomerServiceOfficer
CallCentreOfficer 1Ͳ2years
3Ͳ5years 18,000Ͳ24,000
26,400Ͳ36,000 4
4
CallCentreOfficer
CallCentreTeamLeader 3Ͳ5years
2Ͳ4years 26,400Ͳ36,000
33,600Ͳ42,000 4
3
CallCentreTeamLeader
CallCentreManager 2Ͳ4years
5Ͳ8years 33,600Ͳ42,000
48,000Ͳ84,000 3
3
CallCentreManager 5Ͳ8years 48,000Ͳ84,000 3
Construction&Building
Construction&Building Yearsof
Market
JobTitle Yearsof
Experience AnnualSalary(S$) Market
Demand
JobTitle
Leasing&ValuationsAnalyst Experience
2Ͳ5years AnnualSalary(S$)
36,000Ͳ60,000 Demand
2
Leasing&ValuationsAnalyst
Engineer 2Ͳ5years
2Ͳ5years 36,000Ͳ60,000
36,000Ͳ55,000 2
3
Engineer
PropertyManager 2Ͳ5years
3Ͳ8years 36,000Ͳ55,000
42,000Ͳ72,000 3
3
PropertyManager
SecurityManager 3Ͳ8years
3Ͳ8years 42,000Ͳ72,000
48,000Ͳ72,000 3
2
SecurityManager
FacilitiesManager 3Ͳ8years
3Ͳ8years 48,000Ͳ72,000
54,000Ͳ78,000 2
3
FacilitiesManager
BuildingManager 3Ͳ8years
3Ͳ8years 54,000Ͳ78,000
60,000Ͳ96,000 3
2
BuildingManager
ConstructionManager 3Ͳ8years
3Ͳ8years 60,000Ͳ96,000
60,000Ͳ96,000 2
3
ConstructionManager
SeniorEngineer 3Ͳ8years
5Ͳ10years 60,000Ͳ96,000
55,000Ͳ80,000 3
3
SeniorEngineer
GeneralManager(PropertyManagement) 5Ͳ10years
12Ͳ15years 55,000Ͳ80,000
115,000Ͳ130,000 3
2
GeneralManager(PropertyManagement) 12Ͳ15years 115,000Ͳ130,000 2
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Engineering
Yearsof Market
JobTitle Experience AnnualSalary(S$) Demand
PipingDesignEngineer 3Ͳ5years 42,000Ͳ60,000 3
ServiceEngineer 1Ͳ2years 30,000Ͳ36,000 4
3Ͳ5years 36,000Ͳ48,000 4
QA/QCEngineer 1Ͳ2years 32,000Ͳ42,000 3
3Ͳ5years 42,000Ͳ50,000 3
ElectricalEngineer 1Ͳ2years 30,000Ͳ35,000 4
3Ͳ5years 35,000Ͳ45,000 4
MechanicalEngineer 1Ͳ2years 30,000Ͳ35,000 3
3Ͳ5years 35,000Ͳ45,000 3
ProjectEngineer 1Ͳ2years 30,000Ͳ36,000 4
3Ͳ5years 36,000Ͳ48,000 4
EquipmentEngineer 1Ͳ2years 32,000Ͳ38,000 3
3Ͳ5years 38,000Ͳ48,000 3
ProductionEngineer 1Ͳ2years 32,000Ͳ38,000 3
SoftwareEngineer 1Ͳ2years 30,000Ͳ36,000 4
3Ͳ5years 36,000Ͳ50,000 4
R&DEngineer 1Ͳ2years 33,000Ͳ40,000 3
3Ͳ5years 40,000Ͳ60,000 3
ProcessEngineer 1Ͳ2years 30,000Ͳ36,000 1
3Ͳ5years 36,000Ͳ38,000 1
MechanicalDesignEngineer 1Ͳ2years 34,000Ͳ40,000 3
3Ͳ5years 40,000Ͳ50,000 3
ElectricalDesignEngineer 1Ͳ2years 30,000Ͳ35,000 3
3Ͳ5years 35,000Ͳ45,000 3
FieldApplicationEngineer 1Ͳ2years 30,000Ͳ36,000 3
3Ͳ5years 36,000Ͳ48,000 3
MachineryDesignEngineer 1Ͳ2years 30,000Ͳ35,000 1
3Ͳ5years 35,000Ͳ45,000 1
ProductionSupervisor 3Ͳ5years 38,000Ͳ48,000 3
ProductionManager 5Ͳ7years 48,000Ͳ60,000 3
PlanningManager 5Ͳ7years 54,000Ͳ66,000 2
ProjectManager 5Ͳ7years 54,000Ͳ78,000 3
MaterialManager 5Ͳ7years 54,000Ͳ66,000 3
RegionalSales&MarketingManager 8years 80,000Ͳ95,000 4
EngineeringManager 10years 90,000Ͳ95,000 3
EngineeringDirector 15years 100,000Ͳ160,000 4
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Insurance
Insurance
Yearsof
Yearsof Market
Market
JobTitle
JobTitle Experience
Experience AnnualSalary(S$)
AnnualSalary(S$) Demand
Demand
ClaimsOfficer
ClaimsOfficer 1Ͳ2years
1Ͳ2years 18,000Ͳ22,000
18,000Ͳ22,000 44
OperationsExecutive
OperationsExecutive 1Ͳ2years
1Ͳ2years 22,000Ͳ28,000
22,000Ͳ28,000 33
PolicyServicesExecutive
PolicyServicesExecutive 2Ͳ3years
2Ͳ3years 24,000Ͳ30,000
24,000Ͳ30,000 33
JuniorUnderwriter
JuniorUnderwriter 2Ͳ4years
2Ͳ4years 27,000Ͳ35,000
27,000Ͳ35,000 33
SeniorUnderwriter
SeniorUnderwriter 5Ͳ7years
5Ͳ7years 75,000Ͳ85,000
75,000Ͳ85,000 33
BusinessDevelopmentManager
BusinessDevelopmentManager 5Ͳ10years
5Ͳ10years 60,000Ͳ110,000
60,000Ͳ110,000 44
AgencyDevelopmentManager
AgencyDevelopmentManager 5Ͳ10years
5Ͳ10years 60,000Ͳ110,000
60,000Ͳ110,000 33
Logistics&Warehousing
Logistics&Warehousing
Yearsof
Yearsof Market
Market
JobTitle
JobTitle Experience
Experience AnnualSalary(S$)
AnnualSalary(S$) Demand
Demand
WarehouseAssistant
WarehouseAssistant 0Ͳ2years
0Ͳ2years 15,600Ͳ19,200
15,600Ͳ19,200 44
LogisticsAssistant
LogisticsAssistant 0–2years
0–2years 15,600Ͳ19,200
15,600Ͳ19,200 44
WarehouseSupervisor
WarehouseSupervisor 3Ͳ5years
3Ͳ5years 21,600Ͳ30,000
21,600Ͳ30,000 33
LogisticsSupervisor
LogisticsSupervisor 3Ͳ5years
3Ͳ5years 21,600Ͳ30,000
21,600Ͳ30,000 33
OperationsExecutive
OperationsExecutive 2Ͳ4years
2Ͳ4years 30,000Ͳ42,000
30,000Ͳ42,000 33
Warehouse/LogisticsManager
Warehouse/LogisticsManager 4Ͳ6years
4Ͳ6years 48,000Ͳ60,000
48,000Ͳ60,000 22
OperationsManager
OperationsManager 4Ͳ6years
4Ͳ6years 48,000Ͳ72,000
48,000Ͳ72,000 22
SupplyChainManager
SupplyChainManager 4Ͳ6years
4Ͳ6years 48,000Ͳ84,000
48,000Ͳ84,000 33
SupplyChainDirector
SupplyChainDirector 15years
15years 115,000Ͳ150,000
115,000Ͳ150,000 11
Merchandising
Merchandising
Yearsof
Yearsof Market
Market
JobTitle
JobTitle Experience
Experience AnnualSalary(S$)
AnnualSalary(S$) Demand
Demand
MerchandisingExecutive
MerchandisingExecutive 1Ͳ3years
1Ͳ3years 30,000Ͳ38,400
30,000Ͳ38,400 22
MerchandisingDesigner
MerchandisingDesigner 1Ͳ3years
1Ͳ3years 30,000Ͳ42,000
30,000Ͳ42,000 22
MerchandisingPlanner
MerchandisingPlanner 2Ͳ4years
2Ͳ4years 36,000Ͳ42,000
36,000Ͳ42,000 22
MerchandisingManager
MerchandisingManager 3Ͳ6years
3Ͳ6years 42,000Ͳ66,000
42,000Ͳ66,000 22
MerchandisingDirector
MerchandisingDirector 5Ͳ10years
5Ͳ10years 66,000Ͳ120,000
66,000Ͳ120,000 11
*Market
*MarketDemand:
Demand:1-1-Lowest
LowestDemand;
Demand;5 5- Highest
- HighestDemand
Demand
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Operations
Yearsof Market
JobTitle Experience AnnualSalary(S$) Demand
OperationsAssistant 1Ͳ2years 16,900Ͳ24,000 2
OperationsSupervisor 2Ͳ4years 24,000Ͳ36,000 2
OperationsAnalyst 4Ͳ5years 36,000Ͳ45,000 2
OperationsSupportExecutive 5Ͳ6years 45,000Ͳ52,000 2
OperationsController 6Ͳ8years 52,000Ͳ100,000 1
BusinessOperationsManager 8Ͳ12years 100,000Ͳ180,000 1
Purchasing&Procurement
Yearsof Market
JobTitle Experience AnnualSalary(S$) Demand
Purchasing/SourcingExecutive 1Ͳ3years 24,000Ͳ38,400 3
ProcurementAnalyst 2Ͳ4years 36,000Ͳ48,000 2
ProcurementEngineer 2Ͳ5years 42,000Ͳ48,000 3
ProcurementManager 4Ͳ6years 48,000Ͳ84,000 3
Reception,Administration&Secretarial
Yearsof Market
JobTitle Experience AnnualSalary(S$) Demand
DataEntryClerk 1Ͳ3years 14,400Ͳ21,600 3
FrontOfficeAssistant/Receptionist 1Ͳ3years 14,400Ͳ26,400 4
Administrator 2Ͳ4years 21,600Ͳ30,000 3
Secretary 2Ͳ5years 24,000Ͳ36,000 3
ExecutiveSecretary 3Ͳ6years 36,000Ͳ60,000 3
Administration/OfficeManager 4Ͳ7years 48,000Ͳ72,000 2
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AdvertisingandMedia
Yearsof Market
JobTitle Experience AnnualSalary(S$) Demand
Promoter 1Ͳ3years 11,400Ͳ14,400 5
SalesCoordinator 1Ͳ3years 19,200Ͳ36,000 3
EventsCoordinator 1Ͳ3years 24,000Ͳ36,000 2
MediaPlanner 1Ͳ3years 24,000Ͳ36,000 2
MarketingExecutive 1Ͳ3years 24,000Ͳ36,000 3
EventsExecutive 1Ͳ3years 24,000Ͳ36,000 2
PRExecutive 1Ͳ3years 24,000Ͳ36,000 2
Marketresearcher 2Ͳ4years 26,400Ͳ42,000 2
KeyAccountExecutive 2Ͳ4years 30,000Ͳ38,400 3
SalesExecutive 2Ͳ4years 30,000Ͳ42,000 4
Copywriter 2Ͳ3years 30,000Ͳ42,000 2
AccountManager 3Ͳ5years 36,000Ͳ60,000 3
PRManager 4Ͳ6years 36,000Ͳ60,000 2
SalesManager 3Ͳ5years 36,000Ͳ69,600 3
EventsManager 3Ͳ5years 38,400Ͳ60,000 2
MarketingManager 3Ͳ5years 38,400Ͳ60,000 3
CorporateCommunicationsManager 3Ͳ5years 38,400Ͳ60,000 3
Product/BrandManager 3Ͳ5years 38,400Ͳ72,000 3
AdvertisingManager 3Ͳ5years 42,000Ͳ78,000 2
AccountDirector 5Ͳ8years 72,000Ͳ96,000 2
ArtDirector 5Ͳ8years 72,000Ͳ108,000 1
MediaDirector 5Ͳ8years 72,000Ͳ108,000 1
CreativeDirector 5Ͳ8years 72,000Ͳ120,000 1
CorporateCommunicationsDirector 5Ͳ8years 72,000Ͳ150,000 1
MarketingDirector 5Ͳ8years 72,000Ͳ150,000 2
SalesDirector 5Ͳ8years 72,000Ͳ150,000 2
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