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Median pay
Data pertaining to the median pay was consolidated in collaboration with the Inland Revenue Department. Jobsplus’ administrative data for the year 2016 was merged with the Inland Revenue Department’s database for the corresponding year. During this step of the process, individuals employed on a self-employed basis were also excluded from the data to reduce the skewness of the data. Throughout this procedure, no sensitive data was disclosed and anonymity was respected at all times.
The median pay quoted in each table is based on the basic weekly wage of employees in the respective occupation manipulated into the median pay per annum. As the name implies, the cited pay does not portray the average pay of the occupation in question but rather the median pay i.e. the central salary point of individuals classified under the respective occupation. Given that the median pay is based on the declared basic wage, users must be very cautious when interpreting such figures. One must keep in mind that the cited pay excludes any bonuses (e.g. performance bonuses), allowances, fringe benefits, commissions, etc. which may play a significant role in certain occupations, for instance occupations relating to sales.
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