A salary range gives jobseekers a better sense of whether a role is worth pursuing, and provides a reference point for pay negotiation. ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCOPublished Aug 22, 2026, 05:00 AMUpdated Aug 22, 2026, 05:00 AMSingapore workers want more information on pay, but disclosure remains largely at employers' discretion.The public sector has more structured salary-band disclosure, while practices vary widely in the private sector.Singapore may move more cautiously than some global counterparts on pay transparency, but the Workplace Fairness Act could indirectly encourage stronger pay governance.AI generatedSINGAPORE – Every year, when The Straits Times publishes the Singapore Salary Guide, the internet buzzes with a familiar mix of dread and intrigue.Many of us quietly click through to see how our pay compares with people of the same age and job title – before heading to online forums to find out what everyone else thinks. Some see the guide as a useful benchmark; others call it an “annual dose of depression”. One quip: “The only top bracket I am in is the age bracket.”See more on