Breakdown of Salary and CPF Contribution by Percentile and Nationality

Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan asked the Acting Minister for Manpower in 2011 and 2012, what is the breakdown for Singaporeans, permanent residents and foreigners in Singapore in terms of the 50th, 60th, 70th, 75th and 80th percentile of the (a) basic salary (including and excluding employer CPF contributions); and (b) gross salary (including and excluding employer CPF contributions).

Mr Tan Chuan-Jin: Breakdown of gross monthly income from full-time work by the 50th to 80th percentile in 2011 and 2012 for residents and Singapore Citizens are provided in the table below. Comparable data are only available for gross monthly income and residents and Singaporeans.

The median gross monthly income of residents is typically higher than that for Singapore Citizens alone as Permanent Residents, typically, have to display good employability before they are granted residency.