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Singapore ministers set for pay rise to US$1.4 million entry benchmark

Singapore ministers set for pay rise to US$1.4 million entry benchmark
South China Morning Post Tuesday 08 September 2026, 05:03 UTC By Kolette Lim 1 min read
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Singapore’s ministers will receive progressive salary increases, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has announced. The entry-level ministerial salary benchmark will rise to S$1.8 million (US$1.4 million) from S$1.1 million, while the prime minister’s pay benchmark will increase from S$2.2 million to S$3.6 million, in line with recommendations made by an independent committee. Wong said during a ministerial statement in parliament on Tuesday that he would donate the increase in his salary to...

Singapore’s ministers will receive progressive salary increases, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has announced. The entry-level ministerial salary benchmark will rise to S$1.8 million (US$1.4 million) from S$1.1 million, while the prime minister’s pay benchmark will increase from S$2.2 million to S$3.6 million, in line with recommendations made by an independent committee. Wong said during a ministerial statement in parliament on Tuesday that he would donate the increase in his salary to “suitable...
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