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Labor Costs

Median Monthly Salaries for Selected Positions (Survey Date - Q3/2009)

Notes: Bonus conditions vary from business to business, although one to two months extra salary a year is closest to the average. These figures are based on the results of a survey of BOI-promoted companies, conducted in August 2009.

MD/GM

      120,000

3,455.93

Financial Controller/ CFO

80,750

2,325.55

Personnel Manager/ HR Director

        60,000

1,727.97

Office Manager

        50,425

1,452.21

Plant Manager

        65,000

1,871.96

Purchasing Manager

         50,000

1,439.97

Marketing Manager

        52,500

1,511.97

Executive Secretary (Bilingual)

        35,000

1,007.98

Typist 

          8,500

244.80

Office Clerk

         10,000

287.99

Receptionist

           10,000

287.99

Programmer

         20,000

575.99

Webmaster

         19,000

547.19

Accountant

         18,000

518.39

Researcher

         20,800

599.03

Translator

         25,000

719.99

Sales/ Marketing Staff

         17,000

489.59

Public Relation Staff

        14,800

518.39

Engineer

        20,000

575.99

Technician

        11,000

316.79

Skilled Labor  

          8,500

244.80

Semi-Skilled Labor

          7,000

201.60

Unskilled Labor

          6,000

172.80

Driver 

           8,000

230.40

Housekeeper

           6,090

175.39

IT Positions*

Job Description

Years of IT

Experience

Baht

US$

Web Application Developer/ Software Engineer/ Programmer (NET, XML, Java, J2EE, C++, MySQL, PHP, OO tools, etc.)

2 - 3

25,000 - 35,000

719.99 - 1,077.98

3 - 5

35,000 - 50,000+

1,077.98 - 1,439.97+

5 - 7+

50,000 - 60,000+

1,439.97 - 1,727.97+

 

 

 

 

AS/400 Programmer

3 - 5

35,000 - 50,000

1,077.98 - 1,439.97

5 - 7+

50,000 - 60,000

1,439.97 - 1,727.97

 

 

 

 

Database Developer (Oracle PL/ SQL, SQL-Server, etc.)

2 - 3

27,000 - 35,000

777.58 - 1,077.98

3 - 5

35,000 - 45,000

1,077.98 - 1,295.97

5 - 7+

40,000 - 55,000+

1,151.98 - 1,583.97+

 

 

 

 

System Analyst (salary varies with technical or application-specific skills and industry knowledge)

5 - 7+

50,000 - 60,000

1,439.97 - 1,727.97

 

 

 

 

Business Analyst (liaise between users and IT; not technology-specific)

5 - 7+

45,000 - 60,000

1,295.97 - 1,727.97

 

 

 

 

DBA (Oracle, SQL-Server)

5 - 7+

55,000 - 70,000

1,583.97 - 2,015.96

 

 

 

 

Applications Development Manager

8 - 10+

70,000 - 85,000+

2,015.96 - 2,447.95+

- with CMM / CMMI experience

8 - 10+

80,000 - 100,000+

2,303.96 - 2,879.94+

 

 

 

 

Solutions Architect / System Architect

10+

100,000 - 120,000+

2,879.94 - 3,455.93+

 

 

 

 

Helpdesk / Technical Support

3 - 5

27,000 - 35,000

777.58 - 1,077.98

 

 

 

 

Software Tester

5 - 7

40,000 - 60,000

1,151.98 - 1,727.97

 

 

 

 

Software Quality Assurance Manager

10+

100,000 - 135,000+

2,879.94 - 3,887.92+

 

 

 

 

IT Auditor, with certifications (CISA, CPA, COBIT, ITIL, etc.)

10 - 12+

100,000 - 150,000

2,879.94 - 4,319.92

 

 

 

 

ERP / CRM / Data Warehouse Implementation Consultant
(SAP, Oracle, Siebel, SAS, DataStage, etc.)

5 - 7

55,000 - 70,000

1,583.97 - 2,015.96

7 - 10+

70,000 - 120,000+

2,015.96 - 3,455.93+

 

 

 

 

Network Engineer, with vendor certifications (CCNA, etc.)

3 - 5

35,000 - 45,000

1,077.98 - 1,295.97

 

 

 

 

Network Administrator, with vendor certifications

5 - 7+

48,000 - 60,000

1,382.37 - 1,727.97

 

 

 

 

Presale Technical Consultant (Network Engineer or System Engineer for an IT vendor)

7 - 10

70,000 - 90,000+

2,015.96 - 2,591.95+

 

 

 

 

System Engineer / System Administrator with vendor certifications (MCSE, SCSA, etc.)

3 - 5

32,000 - 40,000

921.58 - 1,151.98

5 - 7+

38,000 - 50,000+

1,094.38 - 1,439.97

 

 

 

 

Network Security Administrator with vendor certifications
(Cisco, Checkpoint, etc.)

5 - 7

50,000 - 65,000

1,439.97 - 1,871.96

 

 

 

 

Infrastructure Manager with vendor certifications (CCNP, MCSE, etc.)

7 - 10+

65,000 - 85,000+

1,871.96 - 2,447.95+

 

 

 

 

Data Center Manager

10 - 15

120,000 - 150,000

3,455.93 - 4,319.92

 

 

 

 

Project Manager, with certifications (PMP, etc.)

10 - 12+

90,000 - 150,000

2,591.95 - 4,319.92

 

 

 

 

Project Director / Program Director

15+

150,000 - 180,000

4,319.92 - 5,183.90

 

 

 

 

IT Manager (salary varies significantly by industry
and by the size of IT department and IT infrastructure)

10 - 12

80,000 - 100,000+

2,303.96 - 2,879.94+

12+

100,000 - 170,000+

2,879.94 - 4,895.90+

 

 

 

 

IT Director

15+

160,000 - 200,000+

4,607.91 - 5,759.89+

 

 

 

 

Chief Information Officer / Chief Technology Officer
(often includes some regional responsibility)

15 - 20+

200,000 - 300,000+

5,759.89 - 8,639.83+

Notes: IT salaries assume staff with at least reasonable command of English (or better, for the more senior jobs). If the English proficiency is not strong, salaries may be slightly lower.Source:

© 2009, 2010 ISM Technology Recruitment Ltd. (Q3, 2009, www.ismtech.net)

* Salaries are subject to 4% social security fund contribution and 1% workman’s compensation contribution (for first 15,000 baht per month of salary)

Overtime Regulations

Overtime on regular working days

1.5 time/hr

Regular work on public holidays

     A. Monthly salary employees

1 time/day

     B. Daily labor

2 time/day

Overtime performed on public holidays

3 time/hr

Source: Ministry of Labour, as of June 2009
Website: www.mol.go.th

Severance Payment Entitlements

Workers employed for:

More than 120 days but less than 1 year

30 days

More than 1 year but less than 3 years

90 days

More than 3 years but less than 6 years           

180 days

More than 6 years but less than 10 years

240 days

10 years and up

300 days

Source: Ministry of Labour, as of June 2009

Website: www.mol.go.th

2009 Minimum Daily Wage

Province

Baht

US$

Bangkok, Nakhon Phathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon

203

5.85

Phuket

197

5.67

Chonburi

180

5.18

Saraburi

179

5.16

Chachoengsao, Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya and Rayong

173

4.98

Nakhon Ratchasima

170

4.90

Ranong

169

4.87

Chiang Mai and Phang-na

168

4.84

Krabi and Kanchanaburi

165

4.75

Phetchaburi and Ratchaburi

164

4.72

Chanthaburi, Prachin Buri, and Lop Buri

163

4.69

Loei

162

4.67

Singburi and Ang Thong

161

4.64

Prachuap Khiri Khan, Samut Songkram, and Sa Kaeo

160

4.61

Chumphon and Uthai Thani

158

4.55

Chiang Rai, Trang, Nong Khai, and Udon Thani 

157

4.52

Kamphaeng Phet, Trat, Nakhon Nayok, and Lumphun

156

4.49

Kalasin, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Sawan, Buri Ram, Pattani, Phattalung, Phetchabun, Yasothon, Yala, Sakhon Nakhon, Satun, and Surat Thani

155

4.46

Khon Kaen, Chai Nat, Roi Et, Lampang, Suphan Buri, Nong Bua Lamphun, and Ubon Ratchathani

154

4.44

Nakhon Phanom, Narathiwat, Mukdahan, and  Amnat Charoen

153

4.41

Phitsanulok, Uttaradit, and Chaiyaphom

152

4.38

Tak, Nan, Maha Sarakham, Mae Hong Son, Sukhothai, and Surin

151

4.35

Phayao, Phichit, Phrae and Srisaket

150

4.32

Source: Ministry of Labor, as of June 2009
Website: www.mol.go.th

Public Holidays 2010

Most national holidays and festivals are of a religious nature and serve to evoke a sense of devotion to the monarchy, the religion, and the nation. Some are celebrated by the lunar calendar and thus vary in date from year to year, while others are celebrated according to the solar calendar. Bank Holidays for 2009 are:

January
January 1 (Thursday) - New Year’s Day
January 2 (Friday) - Additional holiday granted by government

February
February 9 (Monday) – Makha Bucha Day

April
April 6 (Monday) – Chakri Day
April 13-15 (Monday-Wednesday) – Songkran Festival

May
May 1 (Friday) – National Labour Day
May 5 (Tuesday) – Coronation Day
May 8 (Friday) – Visakha Bucha Day

July
July 1 (Wednesday) – Mid-year Closing (Bank Holiday but not a public holiday)
July 7 (Tuesday) – Asahna Bucha Day

August
August 12 (Wednesday) – H.M. Queen’s Birthday

October
October 23 (Friday) – Chulalongkorn Day (Rama V Day)

December
December 7 (Monday) – Substitution day for H.M. King’s Birthday (which is on Saturday, December 5)
December 10 (Thursday) – Constitution Day
December 31 (Thursday) – New Year’s Eve

Updated 30 October 2009

 
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