Gross Monthly Income Data of Full-time PMETs in Different Percentiles
Ministry of ManpowerSpeakers
Summary
This question concerns the gross monthly income percentiles for full-time resident Professionals, Managers, and Executives (PMEs), excluding Associate Professionals and Technicians. Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan requested specific income data, to which Senior Parliamentary Secretary Shawn Huang Wei Zhong reported that in 2025, the 10th, 20th, and 25th percentiles were $4,500, $5,400, and $6,000 respectively. The median income was $8,400, while the 75th and 80th percentiles reached $12,100 and $13,900, excluding employer Central Provident Fund contributions. Following a supplementary query on legislative protections, Senior Parliamentary Secretary Shawn Huang Wei Zhong affirmed that the Ministry of Manpower constantly monitors wage levels and the operating environment. He emphasized that labor laws and regulations are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain relevant, fit for purpose, and provide adequate coverage for PMEs.
Transcript
83 Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan asked the Minister for Manpower what is the current 10th, 20th, 25th, 50th, 75th and 80th percentile of the gross monthly income from work (excluding employer CPF) of full-time employed Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs), excluding Associate Professionals & Technicians (APTs).
The Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Manpower (Mr Shawn Huang Wei Zhong) (for the Minister for Manpower): In 2025, the gross monthly income from employment, excluding employer Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions, of full-time employed resident professionals, managers and executives (PMEs) was about $4,500 at the 10th percentile, $5,400 at the 20th percentile and $6,000 at the 25th percentile. The median income was $8,400. At the higher end, incomes were about $12,100 at the 75th percentile and $13,900 at the 80th percentile.
Mr Speaker: Mr Tay.
Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan (Pioneer): I thank the Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the response. I have just one supplementary question for the Ministry of Manpower that in the light of these wage levels of our PMEs, in the course of reviewing some of our existing employment labour laws as well as regulations to factor this in, so that such PMEs are adequately represented, protected and covered.
Mr Shawn Huang Wei Zhong: I thank the Member for the question. The short answer is yes, we constantly monitor the wage levels, including our operating environment and make sure that our laws and regulations are fit for purpose and relevant.