A person working as an Eligibility Specialist in Singapore typically earns around 7,930 SGD per month. Salaries range from 3,650 SGD (lowest) to 12,600 SGD (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Eligibility Specialist salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Eligibility Specialist salaries in Singapore range from 3,650 SGD per month (minimum salary) to 12,600 SGD per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 8,570 SGD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Eligibility Specialist(s) are earning less than 8,570 SGD while the other half are earning more than 8,570 SGD. 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 Eligibility Specialist(s) are earning less than 5,500 SGD while 75% of them are earning more than 5,500 SGD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Eligibility Specialist(s) are earning less than 11,400 SGD while 25% are earning more than 11,400 SGD.
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 Eligibility Specialist salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
An Eligibility Specialist with less than two years of experience makes approximately 4,140 SGD per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 5,530 SGD per month, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 8,180 SGD per month, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Eligibility Specialist(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 9,970 SGD per month, 22% 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 10,900 SGD per month, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 11,800 SGD per month, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 4,140 SGD | |
2 - 5 Years | +34% | 5,530 SGD |
5 - 10 Years | +48% | 8,180 SGD |
10 - 15 Years | +22% | 9,970 SGD |
15 - 20 Years | +9% | 10,900 SGD |
20+ Years | +8% | 11,800 SGD |
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 Eligibility Specialist salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Bachelor's Degree, the average salary of an Eligibility Specialist is 4,820 SGD per month.
While someone with a Master's Degree gets a salary of 9,300 SGD per month, 93% more than someone having a Bachelor's Degree degree.
Bachelor's Degree | 4,820 SGD | |
Master's Degree | +93% | 9,300 SGD |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Singapore costs anywhere from 42,200 Singapore Dollar(s) to 127,000 Singapore Dollar(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Eligibility Specialist employees in Singapore earn 7% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 8,190 SGD | |
Female | -6% | 7,680 SGD |
Eligibility Specialist(s) in Singapore 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 15 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 | 7% | |
Energy | 5% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 1% | |
Travel | 8% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 4% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Singapore 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.
An Eligibility Specialist is considered to be a low 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.
65% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 35% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 35% | |
No Bonus | 65% |
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 Eligibility Specialist is 6% less than that of Insurance. Also, Insurance salaries are 0% more than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Actuarial Analyst | 10,900 SGD | ![]() |
Actuarial Assistant | 7,630 SGD | ![]() |
Actuary | 11,100 SGD | ![]() |
Adjustment Insurance Clerk | 3,030 SGD | ![]() |
Assistant Broker | 4,950 SGD | ![]() |
Assistant Claims Manager | 8,590 SGD | ![]() |
Associate Insurance Representative | 4,350 SGD | ![]() |
Auditing Insurance Manager | 12,100 SGD | ![]() |
Broker | 8,190 SGD | ![]() |
Claim Advocacy Professional | 8,000 SGD | ![]() |
Claims Adjuster | 3,010 SGD | ![]() |
Claims Analyst | 4,200 SGD | ![]() |
Claims Examiner | 4,180 SGD | ![]() |
Claims Manager | 11,300 SGD | ![]() |
Claims Processor | 2,960 SGD | ![]() |
Claims Representative | 3,500 SGD | ![]() |
Claims Resolution Specialist | 8,560 SGD | ![]() |
Claims Supervisor | 7,870 SGD | ![]() |
Complaints Specialist | 7,580 SGD | ![]() |
Compliance Officer | 6,500 SGD | ![]() |
Consultant | 8,350 SGD | ![]() |
Eligibility Specialist | 7,930 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Account Manager | 10,300 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Accounts Executive | 8,730 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Agent | 4,950 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Analyst | 7,710 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Appraiser | 7,740 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Claims Clerk | 2,850 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Examiner | 7,750 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Investigator | 7,930 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Manager | 13,700 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Operations Manager | 14,500 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Policy Processing Clerk | 3,120 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Pricing Assistant | 6,100 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Program Manager | 10,300 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Project Manager | 10,600 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Quality Assurance Agent | 6,900 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Sales Agent | 4,970 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Sales Director | 13,200 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Team Leader | 8,500 SGD | ![]() |
Insurance Underwriter | 5,930 SGD | ![]() |
Loss Control Specialist | 7,480 SGD | ![]() |
Loss Prevention Investigator | 8,030 SGD | ![]() |
Loss Prevention Manager | 11,200 SGD | ![]() |
Loss Prevention Specialist | 9,010 SGD | ![]() |
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Medical Auditor | 8,090 SGD | ![]() |
Monitoring and Performance Officer | 5,420 SGD | ![]() |
Payment Services Specialist | 7,740 SGD | ![]() |
Policy Change Director | 12,200 SGD | ![]() |
Policy Change Supervisor | 8,420 SGD | ![]() |
Policy Change Technician | 3,760 SGD | ![]() |
Risk Analyst | 8,600 SGD | ![]() |
Risk Management Director | 14,800 SGD | ![]() |
Risk Management Supervisor | 10,600 SGD | ![]() |
Risk Manager | 15,700 SGD | ![]() |
Risk Modeling Manager | 15,600 SGD | ![]() |
Title Insurance Typist | 7,200 SGD | ![]() |
Training Manager | 8,650 SGD | ![]() |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Singapore earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 8,270 SGD | |
Public Sector | +5% | 8,670 SGD |