A person working as a Discharge Coordinator in Malaysia typically earns around 2,870 MYR per month. Salaries range from 1,380 MYR (lowest) to 4,510 MYR (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Discharge Coordinator salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Discharge Coordinator salaries in Malaysia range from 1,380 MYR per month (minimum salary) to 4,510 MYR per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 2,990 MYR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Discharge Coordinator(s) are earning less than 2,990 MYR while the other half are earning more than 2,990 MYR. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Discharge Coordinator(s) are earning less than 1,960 MYR while 75% of them are earning more than 1,960 MYR. Also from the diagram, 75% of Discharge Coordinator(s) are earning less than 3,900 MYR while 25% are earning more than 3,900 MYR.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Discharge Coordinator salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Discharge Coordinator with less than two years of experience makes approximately 1,610 MYR per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 2,290 MYR per month, 42% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 3,010 MYR per month, 32% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Discharge Coordinator(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 3,690 MYR per month, 23% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 3,930 MYR per month, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 4,300 MYR per month, 10% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 1,610 MYR | |
2 - 5 Years | +42% | 2,290 MYR |
5 - 10 Years | +32% | 3,010 MYR |
10 - 15 Years | +23% | 3,690 MYR |
15 - 20 Years | +6% | 3,930 MYR |
20+ Years | +10% | 4,300 MYR |
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Discharge Coordinator salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary of a Discharge Coordinator is 2,160 MYR per month.
While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 4,100 MYR per month, 90% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.
Certificate or Diploma | 2,160 MYR | |
Bachelor's Degree | +90% | 4,100 MYR |
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Discharge Coordinator employees in Malaysia earn 7% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 2,990 MYR | |
Female | -6% | 2,800 MYR |
Discharge Coordinator(s) in Malaysia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 15 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 4% | |
Energy | 8% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 7% | |
Travel | 2% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 1% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Malaysia for the year 2020. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
A Discharge Coordinator is considered to be a moderate bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
45% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 55% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 55% | |
No Bonus | 45% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
Example: | Example: |
Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
The average salary for Discharge Coordinator is 66% less than that of Healthcare Management. Also, Healthcare Management salaries are 14% less than those of Health and Medical.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Administrative Director | 11,500 MYR | ![]() |
Admitting Clerk | 2,270 MYR | ![]() |
Admitting Manager | 6,240 MYR | ![]() |
Breast Center Manager | 20,000 MYR | ![]() |
Cardiology Manager | 20,600 MYR | ![]() |
Care Coordinator | 3,240 MYR | ![]() |
Chief of Psychology | 21,200 MYR | ![]() |
Clinical Director | 17,600 MYR | ![]() |
Clinical Policy Developer | 5,630 MYR | ![]() |
Coding Practice Manager | 8,110 MYR | ![]() |
Community Relations Manager | 6,790 MYR | ![]() |
Credentialing Analyst | 5,340 MYR | ![]() |
Data Coordinator | 2,910 MYR | ![]() |
Director of Medical Staff Services | 12,200 MYR | ![]() |
Discharge Coordinator | 2,870 MYR | ![]() |
Emergency Management Director | 16,300 MYR | ![]() |
Emergency Services Director | 18,000 MYR | ![]() |
ER Registration Supervisor | 4,210 MYR | ![]() |
Food Services Director | 8,280 MYR | ![]() |
Health Compliance Director | 16,000 MYR | ![]() |
Health Economist | 16,000 MYR | ![]() |
Health Information Manager | 8,150 MYR | ![]() |
Health Services Manager | 14,100 MYR | ![]() |
Home Health Scheduler | 3,640 MYR | ![]() |
Intake Coordinator | 3,280 MYR | ![]() |
Lead Patient Account Representative | 5,780 MYR | ![]() |
Managed Care Assistant | 3,270 MYR | ![]() |
Maternity Services Director | 15,600 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Administrator | 7,230 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Assistant | 3,570 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Billing Clerk | 2,660 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Billing Specialist | 5,740 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Director | 15,600 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Equipment Maintenance Manager | 6,440 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Insurance Manager | 11,000 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Office Administrator | 6,180 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Office Manager | 10,600 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Policy Manager | 9,120 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Policy Specialist | 5,740 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Project Coordinator | 3,990 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Records Administrator | 4,390 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Records Clerk | 2,000 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Records Coding Manager | 7,640 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Records Director | 9,090 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Records Transcriptionist | 3,420 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Secretary | 3,330 MYR | ![]() |
Medical Staff Services Specialist | 6,940 MYR | ![]() |
Patient Account Represenatative | 5,200 MYR | ![]() |
Practice Manager | 13,500 MYR | ![]() |
Program Coordinator | 3,120 MYR | ![]() |
Project Manager | 8,240 MYR | ![]() |
Quality Assurance Manager | 8,920 MYR | ![]() |
Radiology Manager | 17,000 MYR | ![]() |
Rehabilitation Director | 15,200 MYR | ![]() |
Rehabilitation Services Manager | 17,400 MYR | ![]() |
Treatment Services Director | 19,200 MYR | ![]() |
Ward Manager | 9,310 MYR | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Ampang | 2,540 MYR |
Ipoh | 3,160 MYR |
Johor Bahru | 2,940 MYR |
Klang | 2,820 MYR |
Kota Kinabalu | 2,850 MYR |
Kuala Lumpur | 3,250 MYR |
Kuching | 2,750 MYR |
Petaling Jaya | 3,200 MYR |
Shah Alam | 3,090 MYR |
Subang Jaya | 2,720 MYR |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Malaysia earn 9% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 6,310 MYR | |
Public Sector | +9% | 6,880 MYR |