Median Annual Salary of Flex-Adjunct Teachers in Past Five Years

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye, Radin Mas

Question

To ask the Minister for Education (a) what is the median annual salary of Flexi-Adjunct Teachers in the past five years; and (b) how does this compare with the median annual salary of regular full-time teachers.

Response

1. Flexi-adjunct teachers (FAJTs) supplement our teaching force to help schools meet short-term manpower needs.

2. FAJTs are remunerated on an hourly rate, according to payment tiers which are based primarily on their teaching experience. FAJTs are not eligible for bonuses and retention payments, which make up a significant portion of the annual remuneration package for full-time teachers.

3. The annual remuneration package for FAJTs is designed to be lower than that of full-time teachers with equivalent experience. For example, the maximum remuneration for an FAJT at the highest payment tier is less than 60% of the median annual remuneration of classroom teachers with comparable experience.