Matching Salary Increments for Early Childhood Educators to Those for MOE Kindergarten Teachers

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether the Ministry intends to engage early childhood education operators to increase the salary of early childhood educators to minimally match the salary increases provided to MOE kindergarten teachers.

Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: Over the past three years, educators’ salaries in government-supported preschools have increased by around 20% on average.

There is an ongoing salary review for Early Childhood (EC) educators which we expect to complete in the 4th quarter of 2022. The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) intends to work with government-supported operators to implement the changes from 2023 onwards. The review will ensure our educators’ salaries are commensurate with their contributions and professional skills, while being competitive enough to attract and retain talent in the sector.