Average Administrative Support Salary in Singapore for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Administrative Support salary for 2024 in Singapore and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Singapore dollar. To keep things simple, we are using the SGD currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does an Administrative Support Make in Singapore?

An Administrative Support working in Singapore will typically earn around 43,260 SGD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 21,020 SGD to the highest average salary of 66,680 SGD.

Average Annual Salary
43,260 SGD
Average Monthly Salary
3,605 SGD

Lowest Annual Salary
21,020 SGD
Lowest Monthly Salary
1,751 SGD

Highest Annual Salary
66,680 SGD
Highest Monthly Salary
5,556 SGD

These are average salaries for an Administrative Support in Singapore and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Administrative Support to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Administrative Support salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Administrative Support Salaries in Singapore

So we've looked at the average salaries an Administrative Support will earn in Singapore. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Administrative Support can earn between 21,020 SGD and 66,680 SGD on average in Singapore. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Administrative Support in Singapore is 43,520 SGD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 43,520 SGD, and 50% of the population earn more than 43,520 SGD.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Administrative Support salary in Singapore, 25% of the population are earning less than 27,480 SGD while 75% of the population earn more than 27,480 SGD.

75% of the population earn less than 58,440 SGD, and 25% of the population earn more than 58,440 SGD.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Administrative Support Salary by Experience Level in Singapore

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average administrative support salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Administrative Support in Singapore that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 23,360 SGD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Administrative Support salary would increase to 32,960 SGD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Administrative Support, the average salary would be 45,580 SGD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 56,060 SGD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Administrative Support with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 60,400 SGD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Administrative Support with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 62,460 SGD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
23,360 SGD
2-5 Years +29%
32,960 SGD
5-10 Years +38%
45,580 SGD
10-15 Years +24%
56,060 SGD
15-20 Years +7%
60,400 SGD
20+ Years +7%
62,460 SGD

Administrative Support Salary by Education Level in Singapore

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Administrative Support in Singapore based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. An Administrative Support in Singapore with a high school education can earn an average salary of 32,960 SGD.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Administrative Support in Singapore with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 46,160 SGD.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Administrative Support in Singapore with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 61,760 SGD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
32,960 SGD
Certificate or Diploma +43%
46,160 SGD
Bachelor's Degree +38%
61,760 SGD

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Singapore is around 42,200 to 127,000 SGD and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Administrative Support Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Singapore, a male administrative support will earn an average of 43,340 SGD, while a female administrative support will earn around 41,560 SGD.

This means that a male administrative support earns approximately 4% more than a female administrative support for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Singapore

Male
43,340 SGD
Female -4%
41,560 SGD

Administrative Support Average Pay Raise in Singapore

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Administrative Support in Singapore is around 9% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Singapore is around 9% every 15 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 9 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that an Administrative Support in Singapore can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Singapore for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Singapore.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
7%
Energy
5%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
1%
Travel
8%
Construction
6%
Education
4%

Administrative Support Bonus and Incentive Rates in Singapore

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Administrative Support is a low bonus based job, with 31% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

69% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
31%
No Bonus
69%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Singapore earn approximately 5% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
103,440 SGD
Private Sector -5%
98,540 SGD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Administrative Support

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Administrative Support in Singapore.

Job Title Category Salary
Accreditation Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 110,500 SGD
Admin Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,080 SGD
Admin Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,540 SGD
Administrative Aide Administration / Reception / Secretarial 39,800 SGD
Administrative Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 74,540 SGD
Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 49,200 SGD
Administrative Associate Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,760 SGD
Administrative Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,260 SGD
Administrative Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 74,560 SGD
Administrative Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,020 SGD
Administrative Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 46,720 SGD
Administrative Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 42,320 SGD
Administrative Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,000 SGD
Administrative Technician Administration / Reception / Secretarial 42,320 SGD
Board Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,580 SGD
Branch Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 77,620 SGD
Business Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 76,440 SGD
Business Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 125,700 SGD
Central Office Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,260 SGD
Clerical Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 27,560 SGD
Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 31,980 SGD
Commercial Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,680 SGD
Commissions Processor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 63,480 SGD
Conveyancing Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 42,320 SGD
Corporate Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,580 SGD
Creditors Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,340 SGD
Data Entry Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 32,960 SGD
Data Entry Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,340 SGD
Document Controller Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,060 SGD
Document Management Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 58,520 SGD
Executive Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 53,860 SGD
Executive Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 53,660 SGD
Executive Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 63,480 SGD
Executive Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 61,180 SGD
Executive Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 51,800 SGD
File Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 33,960 SGD
Front Desk Attendant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,000 SGD
Front Desk Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 54,560 SGD
Front Desk Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 77,400 SGD
Front Desk Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 44,540 SGD
Front Desk Shift Leader Administration / Reception / Secretarial 56,460 SGD
Front Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 42,400 SGD
Front Office Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 59,480 SGD
Group Services Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 128,500 SGD
Head Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 58,440 SGD
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 33,120 SGD
Key Account Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 54,700 SGD
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 31,400 SGD
Leasing Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 61,460 SGD
Legal Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 52,540 SGD
Librarian Administration / Reception / Secretarial 59,480 SGD
Mail Processing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 26,660 SGD
Mail Sorting Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 26,400 SGD
Mailroom Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 32,020 SGD
Mailroom Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,180 SGD
Management Support Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,760 SGD
Master Programme Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 94,400 SGD
Medical Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 49,020 SGD
Meeting and Event Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 53,860 SGD
Meeting and Event Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 113,840 SGD
Night Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 70,600 SGD
Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 75,040 SGD
Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 33,440 SGD
Office Automation Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 60,480 SGD
Office Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 38,260 SGD
Office Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,620 SGD
Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 87,880 SGD
Office Services Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 62,420 SGD
Office Supervisor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 58,520 SGD
Operations Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 102,020 SGD
Operations Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 52,300 SGD
Operations Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 123,400 SGD
Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,520 SGD
Planning Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 61,180 SGD
Process Expert Administration / Reception / Secretarial 78,940 SGD
Program Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 69,240 SGD
Programme Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 60,400 SGD
Project Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 84,800 SGD
Project Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 108,300 SGD
Query Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 63,380 SGD
Reception Team Lead Administration / Reception / Secretarial 64,300 SGD
Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,160 SGD
Records Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 40,420 SGD
Registry Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,300 SGD
Registry and Filing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,080 SGD
Rental Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,200 SGD
Schedule Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 32,960 SGD
Scheduler Administration / Reception / Secretarial 33,980 SGD
School Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,340 SGD
Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 44,720 SGD
Service Reception Head Administration / Reception / Secretarial 55,940 SGD
Switchboard Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 38,780 SGD
Technical Program Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 108,080 SGD
Technical Project Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 112,000 SGD
Typist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 36,720 SGD
Unit Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,560 SGD
Wayleave Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 36,940 SGD

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