What Should be My Salary in Singapore ?

[singjob321]

Hi Guys,

I have been reading this forum for the last two days and think the community here is the best to help me out.

Given below are some details about myself,

Nationality : Indian
Profession: Digital Media/ Search marketing, More than 7 yrs of expereince, presently employed with one of the leading Digital media agency of the world in a Managerial Position. Have experience of managing major global clients (really big ones) Search marketing campaign. Salary : 7 lac / pa

I am in words with another global digital agency for their Singapore operations for the position of a departmental head / senior manager role.

I am married, my wife does not work, no kids.

What do you think should be a good salary that would offer a decent lifestyle ( no drinks, no smoke) and some savings ?

your thoughts are highly appreciated..

[merlin the learned]

Originally Posted by singjob321

Hi Guys,

I have been reading this forum for the last two days and think the community here is the best to help me out.

Given below are some details about myself,

Nationality : Indian
Profession: Digital Media/ Search marketing, More than 7 yrs of expereince, presently employed with one of the leading Digital media agency of the world in a Managerial Position. Have experience of managing major global clients (really big ones) Search marketing campaign. Salary : 7 lac / pa

I am in words with another global digital agency for their Singapore operations for the position of a departmental head / senior manager role.

I am married, my wife does not work, no kids.

What do you think should be a good salary that would offer a decent lifestyle ( no drinks, no smoke) and some savings ?

your thoughts are highly appreciated..

Okay I give up, what should it be??

[ecureilx]

Hi Singjob321 (is that like airbus 321 ???)

In Singapore, I would predict a salary of 45k to 450k - catch my drift ?

Singapore salary depends upon how well you can negotiate and demand, and nobody here would want to know if you are non-smoker or non-drinker .. and .. if you work with some companies, non-drinking will sort of outcast you .. not that you need to be a drunkard, atleast a social light drinker is better to mingle and socialise especially if you are in certain trades ..

As for cost of living, you can fight it out with 2,500 per month, or spend upto 10,000 just on the apartment rent alone .. it all depends on how you want to live, and where you want to live, and how much you want to splurge.

Bottom line- you find out how big the company is, for example - I know VPs in small companies drawing less than 60k per year, whereas Junior managers in large companies make more than 90k per year

PS: In essence, nobody can suggest how much you earn. I have worked in companies, where one engineer earned more than 12K per month, and his manager was earning less than 6K, though the engineer didn't even have a degree - he managed to bargain his way in, whereas the manager could not demand as he was in a desperate situation at the time, seeking a job.

That's life mate ..