How much of a salary increase can you ask for when applying for a new job?

As mentioned in title: 5 years of relevant working experience, all in private education sector. Currently getting pay of $3.1K, plus handphone allowance of $80. Applying for govt-related/public sector jobs, asking for $3.5K. I am willing to negotiate down to $3.3K. Employment agency ask me to lower my salary. Not sure whether can trust or not... think maybe they are in hurry to get commission. I already went for 5 interviews and have received one job offer so far but the renumeration package can't be confirmed... been waiting for 3 weeks liao

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what position in the restructured hospital did you apply for?

It was a executive level position...

Education level?

Degree-holder: Bachelor of Business Management Also poly diploma holder in Business Admin 29 years old, working full-time for 4.5 years already.

If degree holder, should ask for 5k...cos fresh degree grad guy is ard 4.6k in civil sector, for second upper.

given we are talking about a local uni grad

It is a public hospital, the employment agency told me that although it is public hospital, it has been restructured such that it does not follow civil service structure pay anymore. I am not honours grad, but I am on the Dean's List. Can I really ask for 5K? I apply to quite a number of positions at local unis and local public hospitals? the local public hospitals (for previous interviews) confirmed me but still havent confirm my salary package... 3 weeks already. Local uni all tell me all positions are on 2-3 year contract basis.

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How much of a salary increase can you ask for when applying for a new job?