Kelly Salary Guide 06
Kelly Salary Guide 06
2006 Salary
Guide 2006
• Banking & Finance • Call Centre • Engineering & Technical
• Healthcare & Life Sciences • Human Resources • Information Technology
• Logistics & Warehousing • Office Support • Sales, Marketing & Advertising
Singapore
Salary Guide 2006
Celebrating
60 Years
of Excellence
Foreword
In this 2006 edition of the Singapore salary guide, we address the
upbeat tempo in the Asian market and report the latest pay rates
and new job titles created. On a day-to-day basis, clients request
information from us on current salary trends. The aim of this guide is to
provide a compilation of salaries and job titles across the wide range
of industries we service. The compiled findings have been presented
in an easy-to-read format for your reference.
Whilst we hope that this guide will serve as a reference tool for you,
we are always on hand to assist you with current data and support
you in developing recruiting strategies and programmes to suit your
specific needs. Please note that the salary ranges in this publication are
subject to changes arising out of fluctuations in market and economic
conditions.
We hope you find this 2006 salary guide from Kelly Services useful to
your business in the year ahead!
Dhirendra Shantilal
VP & Managing Director, Asia Pacific
Contents
Call Centre.................................................................................................. 2 / 3
Human Resources............................................................................................5
Information Technology.............................................................................. 6 / 7
Office Support..................................................................................................8
FINANCE
Accounts Clerk ’O’ levels / 1-3 Balance expenses, data entry & basic accounts support. Filing, 1500 1800
Certificate photocopying, faxing & other admin duties.
Payroll Clerk ‘O’ levels / LCCI 1-2 Calculate & prepare payroll, taking into account overtime & 1400 2000
deductions such as tax, CPF, insurance payments, etc.
Credit Control Clerk ‘O’ levels / 1-2 Manage accounts receivables. Prepare reports of loans and 1500 1800
Diploma accounts that are delinquent and forward reports for legal action.
Accounts Assistant ’O’ levels / 1-3 Record & compile summaries of organisation’s financial transactions 1700 2400
Certificate for management purposes. Assist in full set of accounts.
Credit Control Officer Diploma / Degree 2-4 Contact customers. Send follow-up inquiries. Negotiate with past 1800 3000
due accounts for debt recovery.
Accounts Supervisor LCCI Higher / 2-4 Supervise full set of accounts. Assist in the analysis of financial 2300 3600
Diploma / statements & year-end closing/audits.
Professional
Certificate
Accounts Payable Manager Degree 5-6 Ensure timely payment of vendor invoices, expense vouchers & 2800 4200
maintain accurate control reports. Staff management responsibility.
Financial Analyst Degree 2-3 Report & analyse financial & operating data. 3000 4500
Credit Control Manager Diploma / Degree 4-6 Determine credit worthiness of clients. Formulate credit & collection 3200 5500
policy. Negotiate with past due accounts. Take appropriate action
against delinquent accounts. Supervisory duties.
Auditor Degree / 2-4 Ensure authenticity & accuracy of financial statements, especially 3000 4800
Professional assets & liabilities. Analyse samples of work done & conduct
Certification procedural interviews.
Accountant Degree / 4-5 In charge of general accounting that involves the preparation 4000 6500
Professional of statistical data & financial reports concerning profits, cash &
Certification inventory. Analyse, report & provide advice on financial dealings or
organisations/individuals. Advise on associated record-keeping &
compliance requirements.
Finance Manager Degree 6-7 Prepare financial reports, i.e. income, expenses, capital usage 5500 8500
& cash-flow. Preparation of strategic plans, budgets & financial
forecasts. Develop accounting and management policies &
procedures.
Administrator Diploma / Degree 3-5 Contribute to the smooth and efficient operations of the office by 2600 3800
undertaking all of the day-to-day office administration functions.
Support teams and provide basic support roles to secretaries.
Office Manager Diploma Min 6 To ensure operations run smoothly. Vendor management, basic 3800 4500
procurement of office supplies, general HR duties, reconciliations,
report preparations and general administration.
CALL CENTRE
The Call Centre industry continues to grow phenomenally across Asia Pacific. Both local and multinational companies are investing heavily in Call Centres driven by high ROI.
The demand for call centre agents is increasing due to their value as key contact points for businesses and they serve as a revenue-generating unit. The industry service
standard has been raised tremendously over the years as call centre agents are expected to project professional corporate image by providing one-stop service to customers
and are intensively trained to cross-sell all products for the companies. There is also an anticipated growth in demand for foreign talent due to multi–lingual skills requirements.
Sales Outbound / ’O’ / ‘A’ levels 0-1 Setting up appointments & sales responsibility. Handle outbound 1200 + 1500 +
Telemarketer (entry level) calls for selling a product or service, typically with respect to commission commission
quotas or sales goals. May be responsible for specific accounts or
geography.
Sales Outbound / ‘A’ levels / 2-3 Setting up appointments & sales responsibility. Handle outbound 1800 + 2500 +
Telemarketer (experienced) Diploma calls for selling products or services, typically with respect to quotas commission commission
or sales goals. May handle specific accounts or geography. Typically
handle key accounts & more difficult situations. To lead, teach, guide
and/or motivate teams through the call process if necessary.
Customer Service Officer ‘O’ / ‘A’ levels / 0-1 To handle incoming calls (orders, inquiries, complaints) and direct 1200 + 1600 +
– Inbound (entry level) Diploma calls for further problem resolution. allowances allowances
Customer Service Officer Diploma / Degree 1-2 Handle incoming calls (orders, inquiries, complaints) and direct calls 1600 + 2200 +
– Inbound (experienced) for further problem resolution. To handle larger clients or 1st level allowances allowances
escalation. To lead, teach, guide and/or motivate teams through the
call process if necessary.
Helpdesk ‘A’ levels / 1-2 To screen and/or service requests, compile problem reports & 1800 + 2300 +
Diploma provide solutions to complex issues as required. allowances allowances
Call Centre Supervisor / Diploma / Degree 2-3 Oversee team of junior & senior officers. Motivate team, roster 2200 3300
Team Leader planning & handle staffing issues such as disciplinary & performance
counselling.
Call Centre Trainer Diploma / Degree 2-3 Work with HR & Call Centre Manager to provide training. Train on 3000 4500
systems, procedures & product knowledge. Facilitate & plan training
schedules.
Operations Manager Diploma / Degree 3-4 Oversee all aspects of operations. Report to Call Centre Manager. 3300 5000
Handle internal inquiries & divisional operations.
Call Centre Manager / Head Degree 3-4 Implement service strategies. Oversee daily operations as well as 4200 10000
marketing, sales & IT. Ensure service levels are met. Plan workflow
& structure. Solve escalated complaints. Motivate & lead teams.
Work with HR to assist in recruiting, staff appraisals & training. Good
project management skills.
Facilities Technician Nitec/Master 1-5 Install, service, repair & maintain engineering equipments. 1100 1700
Nitec/NTC
Associate Engineer Diploma 3-5 Assist in new line set-ups and product development. 1800 2300
Facilities Technical Officer Diploma 1-2 Assist Engineer to plan & control maintenance work. Supervise all 1600 2200
maintenance & variation jobs on site.
Draughtsman Diploma 1-3 Design moulds, structures & fixtures. Handle design duties from 2 to 1800 2600
3 dimensions. Able to meet deadline & implement multiple changes
during the course of a project. Knowledge of AutoCAD & other
designing software is a must.
Supervisor Diploma 2-3 Liaise with operators, line leaders & other supporting departments to 2000 2800
carry out production/manufacturing operations & projects. Monitor &
coordinate machines installation setup. Monitor production issues to
ensure targets are met & quality issues minimised.
Quantity Surveyor Diploma / Degree 2-5 To work on tenders. Attend site meetings. Prepare preliminary 2200 3200
quotations.
Material Planner Diploma 2-4 Generate clear-to-build quantity plan based on orders. Expedite with 2200 3500
buyers on material shortages & ensure availability. Monitor inventory
performance to meet set goals.
Order Engineer Diploma / Degree 2-3 Order handling & technical review. Fabrication drawings for vendors 2500 3500
& customers. Mechanical design. QA/QC inspection.
Sales & Service Engineer Diploma 3-4 Sales & service to local & international customers. Prepare 2800 4000
quotation, presentation material, sales analysis report, customer
complaints report, etc.
Electrical/Mechanical Diploma / Degree 2-5 To manage the facilities control system. Plan & control maintenance 2800 4000
Engineer work. Coordinate with customers & contractors on all site matters.
Process Engineer Diploma / Degree 2-3 To develop process for new products & improve product process for 3000 5000
current products. Knowledge of SPC, DOE & FMEA.
Planning Engineer Degree 3-6 Planning of production floor layout to enable efficient process & 3500 6000
material flow. Implement low cost manufacturing.
Field Application Engineer Diploma 1-2 Failure analysis. Provide technical support. 2500 3200
Principal Engineer Degree 8-10 Product development/Product design/Product integration 8000 12000
Engineering management experience With Patent
15000
Systems Design Engineer Diploma 3-5 Product development support/system level design/failure analysis. 2500 3500
Software Engineer Diploma 3-5 Software design/development/Wireless, PDA, C/C++, Linux exp. 2800 3800
Engineering Assistant Diploma 0-2 Assisting associate engineers in all aspects. 1700 1900
QA Engineer Diploma / Degree 1-3 Plan and direct activities in development, application and 2500 3500
maintenance of quality standards. Monitor and maintain Quality
Assurance activity experience with CE, FDA, ISO13485, ISO16949
Mechanical Engineer Diploma / Degree 1-3 Strong analytical skills in design process. Proficient in Pro-E CAD 2500 3500
modeling skills.
Sales/Marketing Engineer Diploma / Degree 1-3 Service existing customers and acquire new accounts. 2500 3500
Programme Management. Exp in manufacturing industries.
Buyer Diploma / Degree 1-3 Relevant purchasing exp in manufacturing environment. Excellent 2500 3500
negotiation & cost efficiency skills. Familiar in MRP/SAP/Baan/Zelius.
Maintenance Manager Diploma / Degree 7-10 Overall in-charge in maintenance of power plant or chemical plant. 6000 7500
Project Manager Degree 7-10 To handle offshore projects from beginning to completion such as 5500 9000
semi-submersibles, FPSOs etc.
Head, Science & BS/MS Degree in 10-12 To build and operate a best-in-class S&T Centre that delivers the 20000 25000
Technology Centre Food Technology Regional Innovation agenda through protocepts development and
capability building.
Regional Business BS/MS Degree 5-7 Identification and role in delivery of business alliances/acquisitions 13000 15000
Development Director in Chemistry consistent with strategic business development plans. Drive
or Chemical
- Pharmaceutical Engineering and Pharmaceutical end-use strategy.
an MBA
Quality Auditor BS Degree in Life 4-10 Conduct cGMP audits of third-party vendors. Communicate critical 8500 9500
Sciences cGMP findings and perform ‘for cause’ audits as requested by
quality operations.
Manager - Quality MS Degree in 5-7 Exposure to Quality Assurance requirements as per local and 7000 8000
Assurance Biochemistry, international regulatory norms and experience in handling biotech-
Microbiology,
Pharmacy related Quality Assurance. Exposure to international regulatory
audits of US FDA.
Product Manager BS Degree in Life 4-8 Initiate and co-ordinate strong and creative marketing plans to 6500 8500
Sciences achieve sales target of each product portfolio.
Clinical Site Manager BS Degree in 3-5 Monitor the progress of assigned Investigator sites by maintaining 6000 8000
Life Sciences, close contact with site personnel and site monitors. Coordinate data
Pharmacy, Nursing
management activities.
Analytical Chemist Bachelor of 8-10 Review all validation protocol; supervise a group of laboratory 6000 7000
Applied Science personnel. Knowledge of HACCP.
Technical Sales Support / BS Degree in 2-5 Technical service and support of customers and account 5000 8000
Account Manager Microbiology, management. Implement strategy for product end use.
Biochemistry or
Pharmacology
Sales Account Manager BS Degree in 5-6 Identify potential customers by building an internal and external 5000 7000
Food Technology, network, market research and commercial contacts. Propose
Chemistry
solutions for the needs of customers.
Regulatory Affairs Manager BS Degree 2-3 Includes the full spectrum of pharmaceutical product registration 4000 5000
in Pharmacy/ services. Adhere to requirements of HSA and other regulatory
Pharmacology.
Registered with bodies.
the Singapore
Pharmacy Board
HUMAN RESOURCES
HR has increasingly played a more strategic and business partner role in organisations. Retention, career development, competitive compensation and benefits are some of
the areas critical to many organisations today for attracting and retaining good talent. Through this dynamic evolution, we will see greater opportunities for HR practitioners in
the attraction, retention and development areas. All HR practitioners will need to strengthen their knowledge particularly in these fields.
HR Clerk / Assistant ’O’ levels / 2 General HR admin duties. Maintenance of leave/medical records. 1500 1800
Certificate Coordinate interviews.
HR Officer / Executive Diploma / Degree 3 Active screening & recruitment of staff. Coordinate recruitment ads. 2200 3000
Ensure consistent benefits & compensation practice.
Training Executive Diploma / Degree 2-3 Conduct company training programmes. Knowledgeable of 2300 3000
commonly used concepts, practices & procedures.
Sourcing for external trainers.
Training Manager Degree 5-6 Design, plan & implement training programmes; policies & 4000 5500
procedures; and career development programmes.
HR Manager Diploma / Degree 5-7 Design, plan & implement HR policies & procedures. In charge 5000 7500
of recruitment, salary & staff benefits. Performance evaluation.
Determine & enforce government regulations. Supervise team of HR
executives.
KELLY SERVICES SALARY GUIDE 2006 I 5
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Infocomm Technology has been one of the few sectors that have been able to withstand the economic crises over the last few years. With the economy back on the upswing
since last year, the IT job scene has improved significantly. Several MNCs as well as local companies have increased their headcount for IT professionals this year and we
have seen a healthy growth in overall hiring of IT folks (technical as well as executive) in the first 3 months of this year.
Current hiring trends seem to point to a robust IT employment market for the rest of 2006. With the increase in demand for IT professionals, salaries have increased by about
8 to 10% over last year.
Kelly IT Resources
Helpdesk Analyst Degree / Diploma 1-3 Remotely troubleshoot problems through email/telephone by taking 2200 3500
over the control users’ terminals via LAN/WAN connections. Plan,
coordinate & support business processes, systems & end-users.
Handle phone-in & escalation of problems.
Analyst Programmer / Degree / Diploma 2-5 Design, code & test programmes to support the application systems 3000 5000
Software Engineer development plan.
Systems / Network Degree 2-5 Administer & operate LAN & WAN networks, system management & 3500 5500
Administrator hardware support.
Business / Systems Analyst Degree 3-5 Perform systems feasibility studies, analysis & design to meet user 4000 6000
requirements & application. Work closely with engineers & technical
support to resolve customer issues. Provide technical application
support to users.
Database Administrator Degree 3-7 Responsible for administration & technical maintenance of the 4000 8000
company’s distributed database system.
Technical Consultant Degree 3-6 Track problems & changes. Continuity of ownership & 4000 7000
documentation of IT operational problems from occurrence to
resolution, including post resolution analysis. Provide solutions to
IT-related service problems.
Software QA/Test Analyst Degree 3-5 Testing, certifying, auditing software products. 3500 6000
CRM Consultant Degree 5-8 In-depth understanding of Customer Relationship Management 5000 10000
(CRM) technologies. Excellent pre-sales experience in a vendor
environment. An understanding of the telecommunications industry.
ERP Consultant Degree 5-8 To provide functional or technical advice on the implementation of 5000 10000
ERP solutions. Must have some domain knowledge in order to map
processes.
Data-warehousing Degree 3-8 To develop data-mining techniques, architecting database, 4500 8000
Consultant production support. Assist administrators and developers.
IT Manager Degree 5-10 Oversee the smooth running of the IT systems. Troubleshoot & 6000 10000
assist the organisation in any IT matters or problems. In tune with all
the new IT developments in the required fields.
Project Manager Degree 4 Plan, direct & execute project management activities for an area/ 6000 10000
division. Monitor progress against schedule & project budget. May
allocate or assist in the allocation of appropriate resources to deliver
project results.
Business Development Degree 5 Commercially aware of customers’ needs. Possess the acumen 5000 8000
Manager necessary to grow sustainable & profitable business. A strong
intellect capable of grasping & clearly communicating complex
business & technology concepts.
Account Manager Degree / Higher 3-6 Responsible for achievement of IT products and/or solution sales & 4000 + 8000 +
Diploma revenue target. May be assigned to target-specific industry verticals. commission commission
Inside Sales Representative Degree/Higher 3-5 To identify leads and generate sales using telephone contact and 3500 + 6000 +
Diploma internet technologies. commission commission
Pre-sales Consultant Degree 3-5 Help the sales team to achieve the specified target by providing 5000 8000
technical support, demonstration, RFP and solution architecting.
Regional Sales Manager Degree 5 Able to build & grow geographical sales territories. Identify, qualify & 6000 + 10000 +
close sales opportunities through prospecting & cross marketing of commission commission
new products & technologies to existing & new customers.
6 I KELLY SERVICES SALARY GUIDE 2006
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Security Consultant Degree 5-7 Application security health-checks, risk assessment follow-ups, 5000+ 8000+
checkpoint, firewall management.
IT Auditor Degree 5-7 Planning and executing audits of information systems, platforms and 5000 7000+
operating procedures, fraud management.
Marketing Manager Degree 5-7 Channel & product marketing, strategy & business planning, 7000 10000+
advertising & promotions, lead generation, event management,
integrated marketing communications, public relations & corporate
communications, market analysis & reporting.
Solutions Architect Degree 5-10 Provide technical and/or business consultative leadership during the 7000 10000+
pre-sales and/or post-sales cycle and manage projects.
Web Server Administrator Degree 3-6 A good understanding of Web-based applications with strong Unix/ 3500 6000+
Windows Operating Systems and scripting skills. Technical support
of Apache and TomCat/IBM Web Sphere/Web logic/Sun ONE
Application Servers (J2EE based).
RFID Consultants Degree 2-7 Understanding of current RFID technologies, architectures and 7000+ 10000+
topologies. Understanding of typical software that customers in the
relevant verticals may use and how RFID could integrate with them.
Storage Consultant Degree 3-7 Stays current on technical specifications for hardware/software 5000+ 10000+
requirements of storage products. Storage subsystem architecture,
storage area network, network attached storage, backup and
recovery, capacity planning/application sizing, business continuity
and disaster recovery, operating systems administration.
Similarly, demand for fresh graduates is increasing. Professionals in the logistics industry can expect better career opportunities and prospects, thanks to globalisation and
the need for effective logistics management to meet rising customers’ expectations.
Jurong Branch
Warehouse / Store Assistant / ’O’ / ‘N’ levels 1-3 Basic warehouse operations. Receiving, picking & packing duties. 1000 1400
Operations Assistant
Shipping Assistant ‘O’ levels / 1-3 Prepare shipping documentation. Knowledge of LC/BL. Ensure 1300 1800
Certificate smooth delivery & handle customers’ enquires. Verification of freight
invoices, cycle count, etc.
Warehouse Supervisor ‘O’ / ‘N’ levels 3-5 Manage warehouse operations. Receive, issue, pick & pack. Ensure 1700 2300
timely shipment.
Operations Executive Diploma / 2-3 Manage warehouse operations & ensure proper documentation. 2200 2800
Degree Plan cargo schedules. Inventory control/management and
reconciliation of suppliers’ invoices.
Shipping Supervisor Diploma / 4-5 Organise receiving & issuing of goods. Manage the shipping 1800 2400
Degree operations & ensure proper documentation. Ensure quantity &
quality of goods.
Warehouse Manager Diploma / 4-5 Plan for efficient storage & systematic retrieval. Manage all 3500 5000
Degree warehouse activities. Proper upkeep of the store and warehouse.
Identify reliable and cost efficient freight forwarders.
Distribution Manager Degree 6-7 Manage ordering & distribution of goods. Ensure timely deliveries to 4500 6000
maximise sales. Liaising with the forwarder on the timing of arrival
of goods.
Data Entry Clerk ‘N’ / ‘O’ levels / 1-2 Data entry. Processing & transmission of data. 1200 1500
Certificate
Security Officer ‘O’ / ‘A’ levels 3-4 Protect property against fire, theft & illegal entry. Make routine 1200 1700
periodic tours around buildings & grounds. Check visitors for proper
identification & clearance.
Dispatch cum Office Boy ‘N’ / ‘O’ levels 1-2 Mail delivery & collection. Motorbike & licence required. Run simple 1100 1350
errands.
Receptionist / Front Office ‘N’ / ‘O’ levels / 1-3 Receive customers. Attend to phone calls. Admin duties. 1300 1800
Assistant Certificate
Personal Driver ‘N’ / ‘O’ levels 2-3 Chauffeur high-ranking management or visitors. Run errands. Good 1500 + 2000 +
driving record. Allowances Allowances
Administrative Clerk / ‘N’ / ‘O’ levels / 1-3 Sort & distribute mail. Prepare simple business correspondence & 1400 1800
Coordinator Certificate reports. Attend to telephone enquiries & visitors. Filing.
Secretary PSC / Diploma 2-4 Schedule appointments, travel arrangements & attend to callers. 2000 2800
Dictation. Relieve officials of clerical work & administrative duties.
Executive Secretary PSC / Diploma 3-5 Support senior management. Take minutes of meetings. Execute 2500 4500
routine secretarial assignments.
Administration / Office Diploma / 4-6 Responsible for office administration & management, i.e. human 3500 5000
Manager Degree resources, office lease, property facilities & records. Assigning
work to other clerical employees & ensuring conformance to office
policies.
Promoter / Retail Assistant ’O’ / ‘N’ levels 1-2 Frontline. Counter sales. Promote products in store. 1200 1600
Sales Coordinator ‘O’ / ‘N’ levels 2-3 Coordinate client leads & customer sales. Process sales orders. 1500 2000
Market Researcher Diploma / Degree 2-4 Collect & analyse information to assist in marketing. 1800 2500
Customer Service Executive Diploma / Degree 2-3 Attend to customer enquiries. Service existing customers & their 2200 3000
needs. Visit customers when necessary.
Marketing Executive Diploma / Degree 2-4 Marketing of new or existing products and services. Collate market 2200 3000
trends for product development. Liaise with ad agencies & suppliers.
Production of marketing materials.
Brand / Product Manager Higher Diploma / 3-4 Conceptualise & execute activities for brand positioning. Determine 2800 3500
Degree product pricing. Maintain & direct product’s image in the market.
Sales Executive Diploma / Degree 2-3 Lead generation. Sell products & services. Prepare & submit 2500 3500
proposals.
Advertising Manager Diploma / Degree 4-5 Develop company’s advertising strategy according to brand/product/ 3000 4000
corporate policies. Liaise with advertising agencies.
Marketing Manager Higher Diploma / 4-5 Actively plan and implement marketing initiatives. Ensure that all 4000 6000
Degree marketing plans are executed.
PR Manager Degree 4-6 Plan & develop communication strategies. Promote complete 4000 6000
information flow within the organisation & build positive media &
public relations.
Sales Manager Degree 5-7 Plan & manage business strategies. Meet sales targets & quotas. 5000 7000
Develop consulting service/product according to market needs.
Coordinate activities of sales team. Monitor budget achievement.
Prepare forecasts.
www.kellyservices.com