Updated salary guidelines for community care sector recommend pay rises of ‘about 7% or more’ for most roles

“CCOs should use the guidelines to enhance fairness in pay structures and salaries within their respective organisations and sector,” it added.

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung mentioned the new guidelines in February, along with a first tranche of support of S$100 million to help defray the cost of higher salaries in the sector.

The updated guidelines take into account market movements since 2024, when the first MOH salary guidelines were published, and outline recommended starting and mid-point monthly salaries, as well as median annual total compensation across the sector’s various job categories.

Within the nursing profession, staff nurses can expect starting salaries of around S$2,730 (US$2,140) with a mid-point of S$4,980, while nurse managers may see salaries exceeding S$7,000 at the entry level and around S$9,350 at mid-point.

Amongst support care staff, healthcare attendants’ salaries now start from about S$1,800 and can reach around S$2,040 at mid-point levels.

Amongst pharmacists, the starting salary for principal pharmacists is S$7,560, with a mid-point of S$10,080.