Vacancies in Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWO)
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Remuneration
 
The salary information provided below is an indication of how the personnel in the sector are compensated in general. It is not meant to be prescriptive to Voluntary Welfare Organisations who are at liberty to decide their pay scales, depending on the requirements of the job in the organisation.
 
Salary Ranges (Professional and Executive Staff)
 
Scheme of Service
Salary Range (S$)
Fresh Graduate Entry Salary Offer
Social Worker Degree
2,550 - 2,750
Social Work Associate Diploma
1,600 upwards
Therapist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Speech-Language Therapist
Degree
2,500 upwards
Diploma
2,100 upwards
Psychologist With post graduate qualifications that meet the requirements for registration with the Singapore Psychological Society
2,400 - 2,700

SPED Teacher

Degree
Untrained : 2,200 upwards
Trained (with DISE*) : 2,600 upwards
Diploma
Untrained : 1,600 upwards
Trained (with DISE*) : 1,900 upwards
* DISE - Diploma in Special Education
EIPIC Teacher Degree
Untrained : 2,300 upwards
Trained (with DISE**) : 2,600 upwards
Diploma
Untrained : 1,750 upwards
Trained (with ADECI**) : 2,000 upwards
** ADECI – Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention
Executive Degree
2,000 - 2,600
Diploma
1,700 - 2,000
Registered Nurse Degree
2,000 - 2,500
Diploma
1,700 - 2,000

 

Salary Range for Executive Director
Salary of an Executive Director heading a midsize VWO with an operating budget of up to $5 million, could range from $5,000 to $7,000
 
Salary Ranges (Support Staff)
Scheme of Service
Salary Range (S$)
Fresh Graduate Entry Salary Offer
Workshop Instructor Diploma in Special Education
1,900 - 2,300
'O' Level, NITEC or 'A' Level
1,000 - 1,300
Enrolled Nurse NITEC/Certificate in Nursing
1,200 - 1,400
SPED Teacher Assistant 'O' Level, NITEC or 'A' Level
1,100 - 1,800
EIPIC Teacher Assistant 'O' Level, NITEC or 'A' Level
1,000 - 1,400
Clerical Officer 'O' Level, NITEC or 'A' Level
1,000 - 1,600
Social Service Assistant
(incl. Therapy Aide, Nurse Aide, Healthcare Attendant, Welfare Officer, House Parents, Homecare Workers and Social Work Assistant)
'O' Level, NITEC or 'A' Level
1,000 - 1,200

 

General Worker

Semi-skilled or skilled
1,000 - 1,300

Unskilled
900 - 1,000

 

The National Wages Council has completed its deliberations on wage and wage-related guidelines for 2010/2011 in May 2010. The Government has accepted these guidelines (please click here for more information). For information on the National Wages Council Guidelines 2010/2011, please click here.