Singapore raises PM Lawrence Wong’s pay by $1mn

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   Singapore increases PM Lawrence Wong's salary by $1 million

   Singapore has raised Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's annual salary by $1 million, bringing his pay to $2.85 million. This 64% increase is part of a broader political pay overhaul that includes a one-time boost of up to 9% for ministers. Additionally, monthly allowances for Members of Parliament will rise from S$13,750 to S$18,500. This marks the first time the government has revised its executive compensation framework in 15 years, with the new benchmarks based on top corporate earners minus a 40% public service discount.

   Why it matters

   Singapore ministers are among the highest-paid government officials globally. The current salary adjustments are under scrutiny in parliament this week. The government uses corporate benchmarking to maintain competitive compensation for political leaders.

   What is confirmed

   • Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's salary increased by $1 million.
   • The Prime Minister's annual salary will rise to $2.85 million, representing a 64% increase.
   • Singapore ministers are receiving their first pay raise in 15 years.
   • MP monthly allowances are increasing from S$13,750 to S$18,500.
   • The revised compensation framework applies a 40% public service discount to benchmarks based on top corporate earners.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The Prime Minister's pay benchmark jumped to S$3.6 million from S$2.2 million.

   What to watch next

   • Parliamentary debates regarding the scrutiny of high ministerial salaries this week.
   Sources used for this update (18)

   1. BBC — Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million
   2. Financial Times — Singapore raises PM Lawrence Wong’s pay by $1mn
   3. Reuters — Singapore PM's annual salary to rise 64% to $2.85 million amid ministerial pay hike
   4. channelnewsasia.com — MP allowances to rise from S$13,750 to S$18,500 monthly
   5. WSJ — One of the World’s Highest-Paid Political Leaders Just Got a Big Raise
   6. WANE 15 — Singapore ministers, among world’s highest paid government officials, get first raise in 15 years
   7. Bloomberg.com — Singapore Ministers’ Pay to Rise by Up to 9% in One-Time Boost
   8. Reuters — Singapore's high ministerial salaries under scrutiny in parliament this week
   9. The Straits Times — Revised salary framework for political appointment holders and MPs: What are the key changes?
   10. NDTV — World's Highest-Paid Prime Minister Gets Salary Hike Of $1 Million
   11. The Telegraph — Highest-paid world leader gets £800k pay rise
   12. ft.com — FirstFT: Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong receives $1mn pay raise
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