Higher Starting Pay for Fresh Entrants Joining the Ministry of Defence and the Singapore Armed Forces

1.         From 1 Jun 2007, fresh entrants who join the Ministry of Defence and the Singapore Armed Forces as officers can look forward to higher starting salaries.  These are spelt out in table 1 below:

Table 1: Revised Monthly Starting Salaries (without NS)

(With effect from 1 Jun 2007)

Scheme of Service /Rank		Qualifications	Current Starting Salary	New Starting Salary
Uniformed Combat Military Officers
Graduate Officers
Officer Cadet	Good Honours		$3,390	$3,500
	Pass Degree		$2,640	$2,940
Lieutenant	Good Honours		$3,740	$3,860
	Pass Degree		$3,080	$3,430
Non-Graduate Officers
Officer Cadet	A-Level		$1,867	$1,970
	Diploma		$1,998	$2,100
Lieutenant	A-Level		$2,051	$2,160
	Diploma		$2,395	$2,520
Non-Uniformed Officers (Defence Executive Officers)
Management Executives	Good Honours		$2,660	$3,080
	Pass Degree		$2,400	$2,590
Accountants	Good Honours		$2,740	$3,180
	Pass Degree		$2,480	$2,670

2.         Starting salaries for military specialists in the ranks of Recruit to Third Sergeant will also increase by 5%.   

3.         The exact salaries that are offered to new officers and specialists will take into account their scheme of service, vocation, educational qualifications and any other relevant skills and experience.  Increments will also be given for those who have done National Service.   Those recruited in the recent years before 1 Jun 2007 and currently serving in the organisation may also receive appropriate adjustments to their salaries.

4.         The adjustments to the starting salaries are part of the continual effort to ensure that salaries in the organisation remain competitive to attract quality people to join MINDEF and the SAF.

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