Workers Classified as Managers and Executives Earning Less than $2,500 and $2,600 a Month as at 30 June 2018

Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan asked the Minister for Manpower as at 30 June 2018, what is the total number of workers, resident workers and Singaporean workers who are classified as managers and executives and earning a basic monthly salary of not more than (i) $2,500 and (ii) $2,600.

Mrs Josephine Teo: Based on the June 2017 Labour Force Survey, there are 26,000 employed residents who are Managers and Executives (M&Es) and earning a basic monthly salary up to $2,500 and 28,000 earning a basic monthly salary of up to $2,600.

Over the last ten years, the share of M&Es earning below the Employment Act salary threshold has declined. In 2017, M&Es earning up to $2,600 constitute 1.5% of all employed residents compared to 10% in 2007. A significant 28% of such M&Es work part-time.

Depending on the employer's own human resource practices, some M&Es who earn a basic monthly salary up to $2,500 are provided with overtime pay even if not required by law.