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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Definitely underpaid. I'm working in a public listed company in KL. Big corporation, work load increases every year but increment 1-2%. Sigh…
jobless and no pay, so which category is that ? i am NOT PAID, I guess Under Paid is Better right ?
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
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.
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hey how come engineer so low pay?
sigh~~~~~~
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.
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.
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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yes, agree. doctors make the most money but if they open their own clinic the time is long too.
How about lawyer?
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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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!
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.
the exact profession that malaysian need the most nowadays would be Doctors , especialy specialists and general surgeons so it is not suprising that doctors are making the most money among all other professions in malaysia.
sadly we have malaysian doctors who serve in other countries like australia and singapore , neurologists , liver specialist as an example.
well if we have adequate numbers of specialists in malaysia we wouldnt have to go overbroad again for medications in times of need wouldnt we ? ( heaven forbid)
How about Procurement Salary? Doesnt listed in Kelly Salry Guide
wats de meaning of S/N or C in de region means?
JC, i think “S/N” means “Southern/Northern” region & “C” = Central region (of Peninsula Malaysia). So S/N = around Johor & Penang; C = Klang Valley.
Thanks for the clarification
i graduated in yr of 2000 awarded 3+0 BSc degree. after tat, working in engineering industry for 8 years, but salary less than (rm) 3K still. what ppls say? can any 1 tell me what happen in Malaysia eng. ind., i almost give up my eng. career, i can’t even support my parent’s medication fees now…
WHAT about FUTURE OF MY!!!
I have seen engineers who works 8 years in multinational companies getting five figure income.
thx for your info, KCLAU…but i found the truth say at press by Institution of Engineers Malaysia president Datuk Keizrul Abdullah.
FOR ALL ENGINEERS OF MALAYSIA to see this
pls check this out type on How undervalued are our engineers? says Keizrul on google search.
OR
http://74.125.153.132/search?q=cache:0vi-qrea2VAJ:www.asiaone.com/Business/Office/Hot%252BJobs/Story/A1Story20081214-107685.html+draw+a+comparatively+low+remuneration,+says+Keizrulcd=1hl=enct=clnkgl=myclient=firefox-a
those who work fr oil n gas company being paid higher salary. Fresh grads, e.g.: petronas-3.5k; mmhe-3k; shell/exxonmobil-3.8k. speacialist in this field being paid more than 15k/mth. not to mention welding engineer is paid 30k-40k++/mth!