Malaysia Salary Guide 2008/2009

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by KCLau · 13 comments

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I just downloaded the latest salary report published by Kelly Services. Thanks Skorcareer for the download link.

The salary range published in this guide is basically a benchmark for job seekers. In fact, I personally find that the figures published are not impressive. As a Malaysian, paid in Malaysian Ringgit, we certainly have a hard time to maintain a medium lifestyle.

Click here to download Kelly Services’ Malaysia Salary Guide 2008/2009.

Are you paid within the range? or overpaid?

I would like to hear your thoughts.

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{ 13 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Pinky September 29, 2008 at 10:39 pm

Definitely underpaid. I'm working in a public listed company in KL. Big corporation, work load increases every year but increment 1-2%. Sigh…

2 mtsen.com September 30, 2008 at 12:26 am

jobless and no pay, so which category is that ? i am NOT PAID, I guess Under Paid is Better right ? :)

3 Relax September 30, 2008 at 2:21 am

Hmmm not bad. I always thought the min salary for engineer is 2000 RM
Now I am most positive! It says the min salary is 2500 RM

4 Km September 30, 2008 at 5:51 am

Hi, I'm Km from Money Mastery.

Thanks KC Lau for the salary report. I really agree that nowadays: for employees, the salary is no longer impressive. They're paid how much their job worth, but not how much they worth.

I believe nowadays, our education system is not sufficient to prepare us to survive in this world. I strongly urge everybody to re-educate themselves.

I just attended a seminar on 29th Sept held by Success Resources Sdn Bhd. in Penang. The speaker was Richard Tan.

He mentioned that nowadays it's no longer “Money makes Money”, it's “Idea make the Money”.

Money actualy is an idea, and idea comes from thinking. Therefore, making how much money is never a limit (by the job) if you have valuable ideas.

Since idea comes from thinking, and it's FREE to think, you might as well THINK BIG! Don't limit your income. You can easily earn RM10,000 ~ RM20,000 ~ …. up to RM1,000,000 every month if you've the correct attitude & mindset.

If any people would like to re-educate themselves in terms of financially & achieve financial freedom. I would like to invite you all to attend 3 hours “You Can Create Wealth” seminar held by MasteryAsia on 13 Oct @ Evergreen Laurel Hotel. 7.30pm-10.45pm.

The seminar is given by K.C. See, which is the founder of MasteryAsia & Quest group. He's also student of Robert Kiyosaki.

Those who are interested you can register with me at lee.khai.mun@gmail.com OR 017-4878170. Just give me your full name & contact no. I'll book the seats for you. You may bring your loved ones (which is a BIG ADVANTAGE) or friends to the seminar. I assure you, you'll get valuable ideas from the seminar.

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5 James Te October 3, 2008 at 3:59 am

Regardless you are underpaid or overpaid, without proper financial planning you would properly turn back to pay by yourself. If you're looking for overload paid… think about self employee, make your own businesses, or do extra job like be an agent of any business kind. Evolute your imagination to reality departure. You can be difference.

6 Richard October 6, 2008 at 10:46 am

hey how come engineer so low pay?

sigh~~~~~~

7 KCLau October 6, 2008 at 10:54 am

engineer very low pay oneif study other subject that only takes 3 years,
even lower pay :)
you see .. study doctor takes 5 years at least, so the highest pay among
professional.

8 chooipeng November 10, 2008 at 7:11 pm

I'm an enginner also. I completed 4 years course in local university 3 years ago. My salary still ok (but it is not enough for high inflation). I agree that enginner pay is lower compare with other profassional. Wondering why.

9 KCLau November 10, 2008 at 7:54 pm

If you compare engineer to accountant, I think accountant's salary is
even worse. Of course, doctors is making the most money among
professionals.

Some turn to marketing.

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10 desiree November 11, 2008 at 6:39 am

yes, agree. doctors make the most money but if they open their own clinic the time is long too.
How about lawyer?

11 KCLau November 11, 2008 at 9:15 am

I think doctor who operate their clinic will have more flexibility.
Those doctors in the hospital are basically 24 hour on call. If you
have critical patients during weekend, there is no off day. Doctor is
the most hardworking profession, at least that's what required from
them.

Lawyers nowaday require marketing skills too.

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12 paul December 1, 2008 at 7:13 pm

being an engineer before and now a corporate financier, i think it depends on what engineering branch u major from. Take oil and gas for example, especially chem eng. its very competitive. my friends are earning heaps in dubai with 2 years exp. if u did electronics eng and end up in manufacturing firms, it fits in the above schedule. Any entreprenuership is definitely better and u must have “an idea” so says Napolean Hill!

13 CharcoalArt March 30, 2009 at 5:04 pm

I agreed with Paul. It is not unusual to come across engineers in O&G who earn “heaps” per month, even in M’sia :). Anyway, I thought I saw a Lead Engineer (3-5yr) max salary is 15k, the highest figure in the report.

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