Government & Defence Salary Guide Singapore 2026

Based on 67 job listings No change this month

Median Salary (per month)
S$4,772
Up 4% this month
25th Percentile (per month)
S$4,000
Up 28% this month
75th Percentile (per month)
S$4,875
Up 11% this month

Government & Defence salaries sit 27% above the market median of S$3,750 per month across Singapore. Over the past month, median pay has risen 4%. The middle 50% of earners fall between S$4,000 and S$4,875 per month, a 18% spread around the median.

Certis, PERSOL and AETOS Security Management are among the top hirers for Government & Defence, offering 46 roles combined.

See how Government & Defence compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Government & Defence salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Singapore.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Government & Defence positions by employment type.



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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Government & Defence professionals.

C
Certis
24 open positions
P
PERSOL
13 open positions
A
AETOS Security Management
9 open positions
W
WSH Experts
2 open positions
I
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority .
2 open positions
C
Cornerstone Global Partners
2 open positions
A
Adecco
2 open positions
T
TG Group Pte Ltd
2 open positions
J
Just Recruit Singapore Pte Ltd
2 open positions
M
Multiflora TCM Spa
1 open position
M
Morgan McKinley
1 open position
D
Dynamic Human Capital Pte Ltd
1 open position
P
People Advantage
1 open position
E
Elitez Group
1 open position
M
Masters Career Consultancy Pte Ltd
1 open position
E
Exceltec Property Management Pte Ltd
1 open position
C
Changi General Hospital
1 open position
T
Talent First Pte. Ltd.
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 67 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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