The Public Service Division (PSD) said on Sunday that from August 1, about 23,000 officers in the public service's generic schemes and their related schemes will get a salary increase of between 5 and 14%. (June 5).
These individuals have "many responsibilities" spanning from policymaking to administration and operations, according to a PSD statement to the media.
It was noted that salaries for generic schemes were last evaluated in 2014, when non-graduate programmes received a 5% pay increase. Since then, market-wide compensation levels have increased.
PSD stated, "The Civil Service periodically examines and changes pay to roughly maintain pace with the market, but not to lead it."
These modifications will allow the Civil Service to continue attracting and retaining a sufficient amount of talent.
A few months ago, the Minister in charge of the public service, Mr. Chan Chun Sing, disclosed that the public service has experienced an increase in its overall resignation rate.
The turnover rate for its management executive program, which is the largest generic scheme in the public sector, reached a 10-year high of 9.9% in the previous year.
PSD said on Sunday that officers in the management executive scheme, the management support scheme, and the corporate support scheme will "get wage increases" ranging from 5 to 10 percent, with bigger adjustments for grades that have wider disparities with the market benchmark.
Officers in the management executive scheme are deployed throughout all ministries with responsibilities including policymaking, administration, and line operations. The public service comprises both civil service personnel and members of statutory boards.
Those participating in the operations support scheme will receive between 6 and 14% greater adjustments.
This was in accordance with the Tripartite Workgroup on Lower-Wage Workers' demand to improve the earnings of low-wage workers.
PSD stated that in addition to boosting compensation, the public service would increase efforts to provide officers with relevant career possibilities and support their growth and development. Included in this category are job attachments, scheduled employment rotations, formal training, and project work.
The Ministry of Home Affairs is also assessing its service plans "to ensure that they stay competitive and keep pace with the market," according to a ministry official. By the end of this year, officers will be notified of any changes.
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