Salary & Benefit Schemes: Contract VS Permanent Pharmacists – Is This What We Want ?

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By Sean Liew Jia Xen

Deputy Chairperson in Malaysian Pharmacists Society- Young Pharmacists Chapter (MPS-YPC). A public health advocate with a passion for the welfare of young pharmacists. Oh and, a digital health enthusiast too!

The plight and disparity between contract and permanent pharmacists have always been a buzz. But when it comes down to the exact difference in terms of career progression, remuneration and the prospects of job security, are you actually aware and informed of what actually draws the line between contract and permanent pharmacists?

Provisionally Registered Pharmacist (PRP) (Contract) FRP Compulsory service, PFK (contract) Third year contract PFK

(Pelantikan Semula)

 Extension contract PFKL (not permanent, after third year contract) Permanent PF

(After 3 years in service)
REMUNERATION
Term 1-2 years  1 year 1 year As per KKM discretion Until further notice/resign/pencen
Pay grade UF 41 UF 41 UF 41 UF 41 UF44 and above
Month salary (base) RM 2,740.00 RM2,965.00 RM3,190.00 RM3,415.00 RM 3,720.42
Salary increments per year (/mth) RM 225 RM 225 RM 225 RM 225 RM 250
Allowance (Ttp Perumahan, Ttp Khidmat Awam, Bt Sara hidup) YES YES YES YES YES
Critical Allowance (Perkhidmatan Kritikal) YES YES YES YES YES
Allowance (Elaun gangguan) NO NO NO NO YES
Working hours Shift & working hour Shift & working hour Shift & working hour Shift & working hour Shift & working hour
KWSP/ Pension scheme KWSP only KWSP only KWSP only KWSP only Entitled for both KWSP & Pension Scheme
Job stability 1+1 (PRP + FRP) years compulsory contract*  1-year contract  Offer and opportunity as per required. Secured till retirement/voluntarily leave service
Promotion NA Time-based
LEAVES
Cuti rehat 25 days 25 days 25 days 25 days 25 days (can be accumulated up to 75 days)
Cuti sakit 90 days* 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days
Cuti Kerantina YES YES YES YES YES
Cuti bersalin/isteri bersalin YES YES YES YES YES
Cuti haji/umrah YES* YES* YES* YES* YES
Cuti tanpa rekod YES* YES* YES* YES* YES
Cuti separuh gaji NO NO NO NO YES
Cuti tanpa gaji NO NO NO NO YES
Cuti belajar NO NO NO NO YES
Cuti menjaga anak NO NO NO NO YES
BENEFITS
Healthcare benefits (self and family) YES
Flight warrant/Tambang Kunjungi Wilayah Asal  NA YES
Government housing loans

(LPPSA)

 NA YES
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
Biasiswa/ Master’s programme NA YES
Hadiah Latihan Persekutuan (HLP) NA YES

*Allowed under certain condition

 

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