Wages in Public administration & education
73 occupations surveyed in Public administration & education. Their median wages average $5,601 a month, and the highest-paid reaches $13,082.
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University lecturer
$13,082
$9,454–$17,875
Strategic planning manager
$12,725
$8,668–$17,690
Chief information officer/chief technology officer/chief security officer
$12,494
$8,960–$17,725
Chemist
$11,940
$5,500–$16,403
Policy manager
$11,890
$9,319–$13,800
Construction manager
$10,741
$8,274–$13,050
Risk management manager
$10,541
$7,300–$14,100
Network, communications and infrastructure manager
$9,537
$7,076–$13,000
Managing director/chief executive officer
$9,525
$8,336–$10,270
Marketing manager
$8,035
$5,767–$9,800
Aged care services manager
$7,993
$7,240–$8,540
Software and applications manager
$7,970
$6,073–$10,014
Procurement/purchasing manager
$7,731
$5,984–$9,537
Business and financial project management professional
$7,500
$6,199–$9,570
Registered nurse and other nursing professional (e.g. clinical nurse, nurse educator, excluding enrolled nurse)
$7,185
$4,700–$10,683
Flying instructor (except air force)
$7,067
$4,468–$8,330
Librarian
$6,950
$5,679–$8,584
Research and development manager
$6,910
$5,720–$10,810
Personnel/human resource manager
$6,909
$6,000–$8,119
Budgeting and financial accounting manager (including financial controller)
$6,834
$5,351–$8,634
Premises and facilities maintenance manager (excluding building security manager)
$6,625
$5,623–$7,996
Advertising/public relations manager
$6,572
$5,334–$9,117
Industrial relations manager
$6,539
$4,750–$8,248
School principal
$6,278
$4,314–$9,966
Supply and distribution/logistics/warehousing manager
$6,212
$5,284–$7,052
Regional sales manager
$5,870
$5,250–$6,888
Community, partnership and relations manager
$5,830
$4,500–$6,870
Teaching assistant/tutor in university
$5,800
$4,500–$6,000
Training manager
$5,777
$5,150–$6,866
Administration manager
$5,563
$4,760–$6,800
Event manager
$5,416
$4,848–$6,265
Quality control/assurance manager
$5,260
$4,890–$5,680
Sports coach
$5,219
$4,500–$6,423
It support technician (including it user helpdesk technician)
$4,955
$3,800–$6,580
School counsellor
$4,845
$3,000–$8,861
Digital marketing professional (e.g. online, social media, e-commerce marketing professional)
$4,800
$3,700–$6,500
Secretary
$4,781
$3,854–$6,154
Chemistry technician
$4,756
$3,675–$5,928
Language instructor (extracurriculum)
$4,670
$2,950–$9,268
Research officer (non-statistical)
$4,583
$4,000–$6,000
Source: Ministry of Manpower, Occupational Wages survey, June 2024. Figures are gross monthly wages for full-time resident employees, including employer CPF contributions and overtime.