Debated in Parliament on 3 Jul 2023.
Mr Abdul Samad asked the Minister for Social and Family Development and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs how many asatizahs who are university graduates and currently working in Singapore earn (i) less than $2,000 monthly, (ii) between $2,001 and $3,000 monthly, (iii) between $3,001 and $4,000 monthly and (iv) from $4,001 and above respectively.
The table below shows the proportion of asatizahs who are university graduates and currently working at the mosques and madrasahs1 and their earnings, based on data collected by the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) as at 1 July 2022.
As part of the Asatizah Workforce Development Plan (AWDP), MUIS has been working with madrasahs, mosques and Islamic Learning Hub and Management Office to implement a Common Salary Guideline (CSG) that ensures asatizahs are fairly compensated based on the competencies and values that they bring to their jobs. MUIS is implementing CSG at the mosques and madrasahs in phases from this year.
MUIS will also encourage the Islamic Education Centres and Providers (IECPs) and other relevant sectors to align their compensation for asatizahs with the CSG framework. We should give employers time to adjust to the framework.
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