Income and expenditure of staff of local authorities in Johor.


Objective

• The main purpose of this survey is to study the income level and expenditure pattern of the support staff in the public sector.

• To determine if the main income of the staff in the local authorities is sufficient for them to meet the needs of their households

This table shows that the percentage distribution of money household income, gender and staff grade.

Male staff grade that between 1-16, less than RM1500, is the most which is 33% whereas the female staff is only 8%. We can see the female staff whose grade between 17 to 40 mostly earn above RM4000 which is 33%.On the other hand, only 27% male staff earn above RM4000.Among the staff grade above 41, 61% of male staff and 65% of female staff earn more than RM4000.

Based on the graph is shows that staff grade 1-16 is most less own motorcars and other household items compared with other staff grade. Even though they is a higher own a motorcycle.The graph is also shows that the average staff grade can own a household items are a refrigerator and tv.Staff grade 41 and above is most higher own motorcars and other household items. Almost all of them have a car, washing machine and hand phone. The higher staff grade 17-40 have own their household is tv.

This table shows that the most all staff grade expenditure on food. The less they spending on a reading materials.This table also shows that the staff grade 1-16 is most less expenditure on various items compare with other staff grade.

Factors (Mean monthly expenditure on varies items by staff)

• Price of bus tickets and taxi fares increase so transportation and food expenditure increase.

• Although the staffs’ income went up, their monthly income is not enough to cover the amount they spent on daily needs because inflation is too serious.

Prediction

~Life is more difficult for them especially for those general workers because they have low income.

~Their daily expenditure will continue increasing because of the raise of the price of the bus tickets and taxi fares.Electricity tariff may increase in the future too.

Conclusion

Malaysia government must put in more efforts to improve economy and the welfare of staff workers in public sector. One of the avenue is to cooperate with ASEAN contries to increase the value of Ringgit Malaysia.

By

Muhammad Redzuan Azmi

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