MIS ANNUAL SALARY & BENEFITS SURVEY

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Salary And Benefits Survey

Annually, MIS initiates and conducts specific industry compensation studies. In Addition, our consultants have been retained by some clients to carry out specialized or ad-hoc study on their behalf.


Besides the electronics and semiconductor sectors that the survey covers annually, MIS has initiated or been retained to carry out ad-hoc surveys in other industries/sectors including:


  • Advertising
  • Insurance
  • Education
  • For CEOs
  • Travel

Such studies enable clients to review their employees' salaries and to determine their competitiveness.


This annual study covers managerial, executive and non-executive positions.


Participating companies will be provided detailed report which consists of compensation / salaries, benefits and other related information.


Survey participating companies are encouraged to have MIS Special Analyses Tools to make their analyses and reports more impressive and presentable for Senior Management review.


More details on MIS special analysis tool -
4S System and Salary Graphic

Sample of Positions covered

This study covers more than 250 benchmark positions from Operator to Directors (Head of Functions / Division).
The following is a sample of the positions covered in the annual study:


HEAD OF FUNCTION/MANAGER
Head of IS/IT
Head of Finance/Controller
Head of HR
Head of Manufacturing or Operations
Head of Materials
Head of Sales and/or Marketing
Manager - Accounting
Manager - Area Sales
Manager - Compensation/Benefits/Staffing
Manager - Industrial/ER/Services
Manager - Maintenance
Manager - Marketing
Manager - Personnel Section
Manager - Production
Manager - Purchasing
Manager - QC Manager
Manager - Training & Development
Manager - Warehouse
Section Head/Manager - Engineering
EXECUTIVE
Accountant
Analyst Programmer
Assistant Accountant
Computer Programmer
Customer Service Executive
Engineer (all types)
IS/IT Section Head
Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Supervisor
Personnel Officer
Planner
Private Secretary to CEO
Production Foreman/Superintendent
Production Supervisor
Purchasing Officer
QA/QC Supervisor
Sales Engineer
Sales Executive
Sales Supervisor/Co-ordinator
Security Officer
Senior Engineer (all types)
Senior Supervisor (all types)
Shipping Officer
Supervisor (all types)
System Analyst
Training Officer
Warehouse Officer
NON-EXECUTIVE
Accounts Assistant
Account Clerk
Administrative Assistant
Car/Van Driver
Chargeman
Clerk
Computer Operator
Data Entry Clerk
Draughtsman
Electrician
General Worker
Industrial Nurse
Machine Operator
Machinist
Material Handler
Office Boy/Peon
Personnel Clerk
Production Operator
Purchasing Clerk
QC Inspector
Secretary
Security Guard
Senior Clerk
Senior Technician
Technician
Telephone Operator/Receptionist
Trainer
Warehouse Supervisor

Salary And Benefits Survey Report Contents


For each of the surveyed positions, the following data are reported;


COMPENSATION / SALARIES
  • Basic Salary
  • Gross Salary (Total Cash) = Basic + Allowance + Bonus
  • Total Remuneration Package = Gross + Value of Benefits

In addition, salaries are also analysed in detail by:


  • Job Level/Size
  • Locations
  • Years in Job
  • Specific Industry Sector
  • Qualification

BENEFITS (contains summary and detailed report)
  1. Annual Leave Entitlement
  2. Other Leave Entitlement
  3. Total Working Hours of Companies
  4. Pay Practices
  5. Clinical and Non-Hospitalisation Benefits
  6. Medical - Hospitalisation Scheme
  7. Company Car and Transport Allowance/Mileage Claim
  8. Car / Motorcycle Purchase Scheme
  9. House Purchase Scheme
  10. Temporary Accomodation Benefits for Employees on Transfer
  11. Housing Benefits for Non-Executives
  12. Insurance Scheme
  13. Superannuation/Retirement Scheme
  14. Company Allowance for Normal Business Travels
  15. Education Benefits (On Employee Request)
  16. Overseas Training (Company Sponsored)
  17. Service Awards and Overseas Secondment
  18. Personal Loan
  19. Financial Assistance / Gifts (Per Occasion)
  20. Uniform, Meal Allowances, Incentives and Other Allowances
  21. Termination and Recreation Benefits
  22. Social/Professional Club
  23. Performance Appraisal
  24. % Distribution of Performance Rating
  25. Shift Practices and Allowance
  26. Overtime Allowances / Acting Allowance
  27. Company Allowances for Training (For Non-Employee)
  28. Classification - Executive and Non-Executive
  29. Other Benefits

OTHER DATA

This report also contains additional information like:

  • Social Economic Indicators (CPI, Increment and economic trends, employment/labour)
  • Annual Salary Increment Rates (current trends and forecast)
  • Staff Turnover
  • Graduate Starting Salaries

Survey by Industry by Year

1982 Electronics & Manufacturing 2002 Electronics & Manufacturing
Shipping Agencies CEO Study
1983 Electronics & Manufacturing Advertising Agency
1984 Electronics & Manufacturing Education Sector
Manufacturing Consumer 2003 Electronics & Manufacturing
1985 Electronics & Manufacturing 2004 Electronics & Manufacturing
Manufacturing Consumer 2005 Electronics & Manufacturing
1986 Electronics & Manufacturing 2006 Electronics & Manufacturing
Manufacturing Consumer CEO Study
1987 Electronics & Manufacturing Travel Agencies
Manufacturing Consumer 2007 Electronics & Manufacturing
Travel Agencies Plantation
Finance and Banking Advertising Agency
1988 Electronics & Manufacturing 2008 Electronics & Manufacturing
Manufacturing Consumer CEO Study
Travel Agencies 2009 Electronics & Manufacturing
Insurance GLC (Quasi-Government-Organisations)
1989 Electronics & Manufacturing 2010 Electronics & Manufacturing
Manufacturing Consumer Advertising (Media)
1990 Electronics & Manufacturing CEO Study
Manufacturing Consumer 2011 Electronics & Manufacturing
Retail Companies Advertising Agency
1991 Electronics & Manufacturing 2012 Electronics & Manufacturing
1992 Electronics & Manufacturing 2013 Electronics & Manufacturing
Salary Package of Chief Executives CEO Study
1993 Electronics & Manufacturing 2014 Electronics & Manufacturing
Local Conglomerates (14 groups) 2015 Electronics & Manufacturing
1994 Electronics & Manufacturing CEO Study
Manufacturing Consumer 2016 Electronics & Manufacturing
1995 Electronics & Manufacturing CEO Study (Public Listed Companies)
Retail Survey (9 Groups) 2017 Electronics & Manufacturing
Consumer Products, Steel and Iron CEO Study
Chief Executive Survey 2018 Electronics & Manufacturing
1996 Electronics & Manufacturing CEO Study
F.M. Consumer Products - Manufacturing (Unionised) 2019 Electronics & Manufacturing
1997 Electronics & Manufacturing Hospitals & Schools
Chief Executive Study 2020 Electronics & Manufacturing
1998 Electronics & Manufacturing 2021 Electronics & Manufacturing
Retail Companies 2022 Electronics & Manufacturing
1999 Electronics & Manufacturing Property & Construction
Chief Executive Study International Schools
2000 Electronics & Manufacturing 2023 Electronics & Manufacturing
Education Sector
2001 Electronics & Manufacturing
CEO Study
Insurance
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