Our Methodology
aprilHR is a salary benchmarking platform for Singapore that produces verified compensation ranges by cross-referencing three independent data sources. Every salary report combines Ministry of Manpower (MOM) occupational wage statistics, real-time job postings from MyCareersFuture (MCF), and proprietary industry research compiled from six recruitment agencies covering over 70,000 data points. This triangulation approach means you never rely on a single source — when sources agree, you benchmark with confidence; when they diverge, the report surfaces the gap so you can make informed decisions.
Industry Salary Research
We compile compensation data from multiple independent research sources — including published salary studies and market-rate benchmarks. This data reflects actual compensation patterns and hiring trends across roles and seniority levels, providing a ground-truth layer that job postings alone cannot capture.
Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
Official occupational wage data from the Ministry of Manpower's annual compensation surveys, published via data.gov.sg. MOM data provides the government-verified baseline — percentile distributions (P25, median, P75) for standardised occupation categories. We match each queried role to the closest MOM occupation for validation.
Live Job Postings (MCF)
We analyse active job postings on MyCareersFuture in real time — extracting salary ranges, demand signals, skills requirements, and employment type breakdowns. This layer captures what the market is offering right now, with configurable lookback windows of 30, 60, or 90 days. Outliers below $0 or above $50,000/month are filtered.
Why three sources matter
Industry research tells you what companies are actually paying in practice. MOM data provides the government-verified baseline that anchors the range. Live postings show you what the market is offering right now.
Any single source has blind spots. Research data may lag behind market shifts. Government data is published annually. Job postings don't always include salary information. By cross-referencing all three, we produce a verified range that is more accurate, more current, and more defensible than any individual source.
When the sources agree, you can benchmark with confidence. When they diverge, the report surfaces the gap — so you can make an informed decision rather than relying on incomplete data.
What else is in the report
Skills Intelligence: The most in-demand skills extracted by frequency across all matching job postings — so you know what the market values for each role.
Company Benchmarking: See which organisations are hiring for this role and at what price points, based on live posting data.
Market Sentiment: Active posting counts, unique hiring companies, employment type breakdowns, and trend direction — the demand picture behind the salary number.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is aprilHR?
aprilHR is a free salary benchmarking platform for Singapore that cross-references three independent data sources to produce verified compensation ranges. It combines Ministry of Manpower (MOM) occupational wage data, real-time MyCareersFuture (MCF) job postings, and proprietary research from six recruitment agencies including Hays, Michael Page, and Robert Walters. The platform covers over 200 job titles with salary guides that include median pay, percentile ranges (P25–P75), skills demand, company benchmarks, and market trend indicators.
How accurate are aprilHR salary benchmarks?
aprilHR salary benchmarks are triangulated across three independent data layers — government statistics from MOM, live job posting data from MyCareersFuture, and compensation research from recruitment agencies covering 70,000+ data points. Each source has different strengths: MOM provides government-verified percentile distributions updated annually, MCF captures what employers are offering right now with 30/60/90-day lookback windows, and industry research reflects actual placement salaries. When all three sources converge, the benchmark carries high confidence. When they diverge, the report flags the discrepancy.
What data sources does aprilHR use?
aprilHR draws from three categories of data. First, official occupational wage statistics from Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM), published via data.gov.sg with P25, median, and P75 salary distributions for 570+ occupational categories. Second, real-time job posting data from MyCareersFuture (MCF), Singapore's government-run job portal, analysed for salary ranges, skills requirements, and demand signals. Third, proprietary compensation research compiled from published salary studies by Hays, Michael Page, Robert Walters, Kelly Services, KOS International, and Taylor Root — totalling over 70,000 individual data points.
Is aprilHR free to use?
Yes. aprilHR offers a free tier that includes full salary ranges with P25–P75 percentile breakdowns, data source attribution, skills intelligence, company benchmarks, and market demand indicators for every role. No account is required to view the salary directory or individual salary guides. A Pro tier is available for professionals who need advanced analytics, historical trend data, and priority access to new features.