Depends on the jobscope.

I know a certain co that pays its CEO/MD’s chauffeur RM7k per month as he is also the bodyguard.

Chauffeur is an ex-policeman.

A professional RR trained chauffeur? Around rm5-6k as well but depends on work scope as well. Very few exist in this country as most after 2-3 years they move on to Singapore or Middle East.

Corporate chauffeur? General ones are around rm3-4k basic but be prepared to add meals, night shifts and outstation allowance as well, those can easily add up to another rm2-3k each month.

Household drivers? These ones generally around rm2-3k, a close friend of mine pays his household driver rm3k basic plus rm350 per car they own and rm2 per km driven in addition to any night shift or weekend work, said easily can be up to double the basic…. Why?? A very simple thing he told me, you skimp and pay peanuts and an absolute certainty is a monkey toying with your expensive cars and time.

It never hurts to keep them well tipped and for sure they will chase OT especially in the current economic climate. Everyone has bills to pay.

I know a certain Tan Sri, he once told me anytime he needs to know a gatekeeper, his personal driver yields better results than trying to ask another Tan Sri. He takes damn good care of his driver.


It’s one of the toughest positions to fill at many corporates.

Sabahan drivers are very good too, will be even better if you also hire the wife at the same time.

Used to hire a Sabahan couple, 1 was driver and 1 was a nursing assistant for my old aged care home.

Too bad lost both of them as they decided to return to their kampung after 5 years of working 12 hour days.

Indian or Malay drivers? Must keep an eye but at same time must learn to close one eye.