Yep. Grade 8 is a specialist level role. Non mgmt. Grade 9 is a mgmt level role. Grade 8 housing allowance is half that of grade 9, and medical insurance is category B compared to category A for Grade 9. Also Grade 8 attracts only end of service bonus, which is a multiple of months salary per year worked whereas Grade 9 is enrolloed in the EK Provident Retirement fund. Salary bandings are wide and do cross over. Depends how hard you negotiate on joining. Thats the basic difference. Ask them to detail differences in the medical scheme.