More than half (55 per cent) of technology professionals in Singapore can expect their salaries to stay the same or increase between one and five percent in 2016, according to the latest “2016 Salary Guide” released by Robert Half.
Salary increases of between six and nine percent are on offer for 25 per cent of technology roles, while 20 per cent can expect double digit increases.
The hottest jobs in Singapore are in the technology sector where IT audit, security and change management professionals are in high demand.
“The area where salaries are most likely to increase are in technology roles,” says David Jones, Robert Half’s Senior Managing Director for Asia Pacific. “We are seeing strong demand for professionals with skills in IT audit, security and change management. Responding to technological change is a priority for many companies in Singapore and they need top technology professionals to deliver projects and update their systems.”
Highly sought-after technology skills include security, audit, project management, applications development, mobile & web, and change management.