S$Monthly base salary in SGD, before CPF
Excludes AWS, bonus, allowances and profit share
Checked against FORM’s recent Singapore placements
Architecture
LeadershipS$ / month
Global Principal21,500 – 28,500
Executive Director19,500 – 26,000
Executive Principal18,500 – 25,500
Design Principal17,500 – 25,000
Director14,000 – 20,500
Principal12,000 – 18,000
Principal (Technical)13,000 – 18,000
Project Principal12,000 – 18,000
Design & deliveryS$ / month
Senior Associate9,000 – 13,500
Associate8,500 – 11,500
Senior Architect7,000 – 11,500
Senior Designer (Architecture)6,000 – 9,000
Architect6,500 – 9,000
Designer (Architecture)5,000 – 6,500
Assistant Designer (Architecture)3,500 – 4,500
Project & design managementS$ / month
Senior Design Manager8,000 – 11,000
Design Manager6,000 – 8,000
Senior Project Manager8,500 – 13,000
Project Manager5,500 – 8,500
Assistant Project Manager5,000 – 7,000
Senior Scheduler8,000 – 13,000
Scheduler5,000 – 7,500
Technical & siteS$ / month
Senior Technical Manager9,000 – 13,500
Technical Manager6,500 – 10,000
Experienced QP Architect8,500 – 13,000
Senior Technical Co-ordinator6,000 – 8,000
Technical Co-ordinator4,500 – 6,000
Senior Architectural Coordinator6,000 – 8,500
Architectural Coordinator4,500 – 6,500
Senior Architectural Assistant4,500 – 6,500
Architectural Assistant3,500 – 5,000
Resident Technical Officer4,500 – 6,500
Digital & BIMS$ / month
Digital Practice Lead11,000 – 16,000
Senior BIM Manager9,000 – 13,000
BIM Manager6,500 – 10,500
Senior BIM Coordinator6,000 – 8,500
BIM Coordinator4,500 – 6,500
Senior BIM Modeller4,500 – 6,500
BIM Modeller4,000 – 5,500
Document controlS$ / month
Document Control Manager5,000 – 7,500
Senior Document Controller4,000 – 5,500
Document Controller3,000 – 4,500
Document Control Assistant2,500 – 3,500
Interiors
Leadership & managementS$ / month
Regional Director21,500 – 27,000
Managing Director19,500 – 25,000
Principal13,000 – 20,500
Associate Director11,000 – 16,000
Senior Associate8,500 – 11,500
Design Manager7,500 – 10,500
Associate7,000 – 10,000
Project, programme & strategyS$ / month
Senior Programme Manager11,000 – 16,000
Programme Manager7,500 – 11,000
Senior Project Manager9,000 – 13,000
Project Manager6,000 – 8,500
Senior Workplace Strategist9,000 – 13,000
Workplace Strategist6,000 – 9,000
Digital & BIMS$ / month
BIM Manager6,500 – 10,500
BIM Coordinator4,500 – 6,500
BIM Modeller4,000 – 5,500
Design & documentationS$ / month
Senior Interior Designer6,000 – 9,000
Interior Designer4,500 – 6,500
Assistant Interior Designer3,500 – 4,500
Senior Documentor4,500 – 6,500
3D Designer3,500 – 5,500
3D Visualiser / Renderer4,000 – 6,000
FF&E & procurementS$ / month
FF&E Director9,000 – 13,000
Senior FF&E Designer6,500 – 9,000
FF&E Designer4,500 – 6,500
Procurement Director9,000 – 13,000
Procurement Manager / Specialist5,500 – 9,000
Lighting & artS$ / month
Senior Lighting Designer6,500 – 10,000
Lighting Designer4,000 – 6,500
Art Director7,500 – 13,000
Art Consultant4,500 – 7,500
Urban Design
Urban designS$ / month
Managing Director21,500 – 27,000
Design Director16,000 – 21,500
Senior Associate Director13,000 – 17,500
Associate Director11,000 – 15,000
Senior Associate9,000 – 13,000
Associate7,000 – 10,000
Senior Urban Designer6,500 – 9,000
Urban Designer4,500 – 6,500
Landscape Design
Landscape designS$ / month
Managing Director21,500 – 27,000
Design Director16,000 – 21,500
Senior Associate Director13,000 – 17,500
Associate Director11,000 – 15,000
Senior Associate6,500 – 9,500
Associate Landscape Designer5,500 – 8,000
Senior Landscape Designer4,500 – 6,000
Landscape Designer3,000 – 4,500
Business Support
Growth & clientsS$ / month
Business Development Director12,000 – 19,000
Business Development Manager8,500 – 13,000
Sales Director14,000 – 19,500
Sales Account Manager5,500 – 8,500
Marketing Director13,000 – 21,500
Marketing Manager8,000 – 13,000
Communications & operationsS$ / month
Communications Director13,000 – 21,500
Communications Manager8,000 – 13,000
Country Manager7,500 – 16,000
HR Manager7,000 – 13,000
Business Support Manager7,000 – 10,000
Office Manager4,500 – 7,500
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