What salary increment can you expect in Singapore in 2010?

headlines  What salary increment can you expect in Singapore in 2010?Mercer Singapore (an HR Consultancy) conducted a salary survey in October, covering 262 companies in 11 industries.

According to the survey, on average you can expect a 3.2% salary increase in 2010. Pharmaceutical companies are expected to give out the highest increments at 4.1%. In comparison, banking and finance employees will only get 3.1% increment.

Here is a breakdown of the salary increment figures for some industries:

  • Pharmaceutical: 4.1%
  • High-tech: 3.3%
  • Aerospace: 3.2%
  • Consumer goods: 3.1%
  • Banking and finance: 3.1%
  • Chemical: 2.9%
  • Property: 2.6%

Sources and references: Sandbox Advisors, Mercer Singapore – Salary Survey



Written by Amit Puri - Managing Consultant, Sandbox Advisors

Amit is an experienced career, business and HR professional. Previously, he has worked with organisations such as Bain & Company, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup. Amit has advanced degrees/qualifications in Career Counselling, Organisational Psychology & HR, Occupational Psychometrics, Career/Life Coaching & Business.


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