Median Salary of Graduate and Diploma Teachers in MOE Kindergartens and Primary Schools

Ms Lee Li Lian asked the Minister for Education what is the median salary of teachers who are graduates and diploma holders respectively at (i) MOE kindergartens and (ii) Primary schools.

Mr Heng Swee Keat: To attract and retain quality teachers, MOE reviews the salaries of our teachers regularly against market benchmarks to ensure that they remain competitive. Teachers receive annual increments and can be promoted to a more senior grade, based on their performance and potential. Although they start at a lower starting salary, good performing teachers who are diploma holders can progress to senior positions in the Education Service, where they are remunerated appropriately. The salaries received by teachers depend on their grade, performance and years of service.

The MOE Kindergartens started operations only recently in 2014. Teachers recruited for the MOE Kindergartens are paid based on their qualifications and experience, and their salaries are pegged to the market rate.