Due to popular request, we have compiled a table that summarizes and compares the salary of doctors within 4 countries, Brunei, Singapore, UK and Australia. We have chosen these countries for comparison because most of our trainees either graduated from these countries or usually chose these countries to further their training into specialty areas, as recommended by the Post Graduate Training Advisory Board.
However in comparing these figures, we have to bear in mind that our beloved country is blessed with other factors such as a peace, no income tax, heavily subsidized petrol price, excellent education facilities for the kids and one of the lowest inflation rate in the region.
Also these figures are the current figures when we collected them and of course other countries like Singapore changes very quickly (almost yearly) according to demand of health service. The figure from Brunei has remained the same.
We also apologize for the incomplete information for it is difficult for doctors (esp consultants) to disclose their total pay especially when it comes to their private practice. This is of course understandable. We can only assume that it is somewhat more substantial than their basic pay working with their government.
The salary stated above are starting salary for each grade, and can vary widely even within each grade depending on experience and qualifications.
In providing this information, we try to be as honest as possible with the figures. The information also came from various sources such as websites, journals and individuals who have been very kind to share their information with us.
However in comparing these figures, we have to bear in mind that our beloved country is blessed with other factors such as a peace, no income tax, heavily subsidized petrol price, excellent education facilities for the kids and one of the lowest inflation rate in the region.
Also these figures are the current figures when we collected them and of course other countries like Singapore changes very quickly (almost yearly) according to demand of health service. The figure from Brunei has remained the same.
We also apologize for the incomplete information for it is difficult for doctors (esp consultants) to disclose their total pay especially when it comes to their private practice. This is of course understandable. We can only assume that it is somewhat more substantial than their basic pay working with their government.
The salary stated above are starting salary for each grade, and can vary widely even within each grade depending on experience and qualifications.In providing this information, we try to be as honest as possible with the figures. The information also came from various sources such as websites, journals and individuals who have been very kind to share their information with us.
4 comments:
Hi,
I'm a Bruneian working in the UK. To be fair, Brunei's doctors don't pay any income tax or national insurance.
In the UK, my take home pay is much less than my "official" pay. For example, a registrar's pay in the UK is quoted at £3666. But I only take home £2300 after tax!
In the UK, you lose about 20% after tax, & in SIngapore you lose about 10% after tax.
ALso, cost of living in Brunei is MUCH cheaper than in the UK. So perhaps the grass is not always greener on the other side.
Hi! How about comparing the benefits for physicians working in Dubai or in Saudi Arabia with physicians benefits in Brunei? I hear Saudi is looking for around 3,000 specialists.
In the UK, you pay tax when you earn (income tax), when you spend (VAT), when you stay at home (council tax), when you buy a house (stamp duty), when you sell your house (earnings-gain tax), when you drive your car (road tax) or even when you watch TV (licencing fee). In death, you can't escape tax!!!!! (inheritance tax)
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