Salary of Phd holders

last SG · 2006-08-13T23:29:26+00:00

What are you saying...i dont get it.

fox_hound_33 SG

Just wondering, how much do these fresh Phd holders earn. I heard they get atleast $5000 as starting pay. Is this true? Any phdians here?

charlize SG

You think phd holders have a lot of time to spend surfing sgforums? Laughing

fox_hound_33 SG

You think phd holders have a lot of time to spend surfing sgforums?

ha ha ha.....you never know Smile

lifeisgood9989 SG

y not? dey jus push all the difficult and dirty jobs to others and dey have time to surf the net when their boss r not watching dem Mr. Green

dakkon_blackblade SG

Most PhD holders end up in academia, either in teaching or research positions. Few, such as our estimable Dr. CSJ, go into alternative professions.

fox_hound_33 SG

Are you sure?As far as i know, they work for very long hours and have plenty of projects to complete (atleast in research field). Not to mention, attend/give talks, seminars etc etc. If they were to be lazying around i dont think they would get such high salaries.

charlize SG

I don't about phd holders in Singapore but the phd professors I know teaching in some overseas unis party too much.

Way way too much.

And that's only during lunch time. Laughing

SGpork SG

$$$$

FireIce SG

i know of one who is ah sia kia and got surf sgforums everyday

Fatum SG

I supposed Phds, like degrees, are not created equal .... so have to see from where and in what I suppose ... Very Happy

fox_hound_33 SG

Yes, i totally agree with you. But there would be something like an average starting pay for phdians right?

Wega007 SG

also depend on area.. Phd in Anthropology?

I knew a Prof in that complain his $$ not even higher than those BS in EE in USA.

PHd is SG starting at SG$5000 that is possible.

laurence82 SG

got meh? snoopy issit?

bladez87 SG

my cousin who has a phd came back to work with a starting pay of like more than 5k. her starting pay is higher than her dad who work at singpost for more than 40years. haha. my uncle always use this to motivate me to study harder. haha

ejb SG

a phD do earn 5k as starting pay..which could be already relatively low..

i know of a frd who got her phD, now teaching as a asst prof in local uni.
her starting pay is 6k+, which i do envy but not jealous of, cuz she only started her current career at age of near 30 (meaning over 20+ years of schooling Shocked )

LinkageII SG

5k is low for phd holders Rolling Eyes

alexkusu SG

my fruit seller has a phd in mathematics

Ponders SG

PhD in SIngapore in University can easily get $8000 at least FYI.

THe avg PhD is about $10,000-11.000.

The former MD of Esso Singapore was a PhD at $30,000 PLUS expatriate allowances.

fox_hound_33 SG

Holy Sh!t. That's a hell lot of money but i guess thier work load is equally hellish.

ditzy SG

Even if its not their workload, I hate to be holding the responsibilities bestowed upon them. Laughing