Proposal to Include Information such as Compensation Ranges and Flexible Work Arrangement Options in Government Job Postings for Transparency
Ministry of FinanceSpeakers
Summary
This question concerns Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan’s proposal for the Public Service Division (PSD) to include compensation ranges and flexible work arrangement (FWA) options in job postings. Minister Chan Chun Sing responded that agencies currently exercise discretion in including salary data, with several ministries already providing starting salaries or ranges for specific roles. He clarified that while the Public Service supports FWAs like telecommuting and staggered hours, these are subject to operational exigencies rather than being absolute officer entitlements. To improve the jobseeker experience, the PSD utilizes the Careers@Gov one-stop portal and recently organized a large-scale career fair in August 2025 featuring over 2,000 vacancies. The PSD will continue reviewing recruitment guidelines and processes to ensure they remain aligned with national standards and effectively attract a diverse pool of talent.
Transcript
84 Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether the Public Service Division will consider including compensation ranges, flexible work arrangements and flexible compensation options in Government job postings to promote pay transparency, attract a more diverse talent pool and reduce jobseeker fatigue.
Mr Chan Chun Sing: The Public Service Division (PSD) regularly reviews our recruitment processes to create a positive experience for jobseekers to attract suitable candidates and ensure alignment to national guidelines. Today, agencies decide on the information to include in their job posts that best enables effective recruitment and creates a positive experience for jobseekers. Some agencies, like the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Education and the Singapore Armed Forces, post starting salaries, while others may provide salary ranges for selected jobs.
The Public Service's position on Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) has also been shared publicly. We are committed to offering a range of FWAs that support officers' needs, such as part-time work, staggered working hours or telecommuting, while ensuring the operational effectiveness of the Public Service. Candidates can discuss their needs and preferred working arrangements with their employers during recruitment, and employees have channels to make requests as their needs change. However, FWAs are not entitlements and are subject to operational needs and exigencies of service. Agencies may choose to highlight their FWA provisions in their job postings.
PSD is also continually exploring other ways to reduce jobseeker fatigue and attract a diverse talent pool. For example, in August 2025, we organised the Singapore Public Service Career Fair, which brought together 70 agencies offering over 2,000 job vacancies at a single location. This made it convenient for jobseekers to find information about the roles available in different public agencies. All public agencies' job postings are also sited online in the one-stop portal, Careers@Gov. We continually improve the search and application features.
We thank the Member for his suggestions. PSD will continue to review our recruitment processes and guidelines to create a positive experience for jobseekers and attract suitable candidates.