https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-world-s-highest-paid-leader-is-set-for-a-64-pay-rise-here-s-how-others-compareContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-world-s-highest-paid-leader-is-set-for-a-64-pay-rise-here-s-how-others-comparehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-world-s-highest-paid-leader-is-set-for-a-64-pay-rise-here-s-how-others-compare#u63785Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:20:23 +0000Singapore is increasing ministerial salaries by up to 9 percent in a one-time boost, which includes a 64 percent salary increase of $1 million for the prime minister. As the world's highest-paid national leader, the prime minister's compensation amounts to about 27 crore rupees annually. These adjustments mark the first raises for Singapore government ministers in 15 years. The elevated compensation packages have drawn parliamentary scrutiny in Singapore this week. Other nations, including the US, the UK, and India, pay their leaders a fraction of this amount.Why it mattersSingapore