Key facts
- Singapore's parliament will debate ministerial salaries this week.
- Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the government accepted recommendations for a significant increase in ministerial salaries.
- A junior minister could potentially earn S$1.8 million annually.
- The Prime Minister's salary is proposed to rise to S$3 million.
- The proposed increases aim to set a US$1.4 million entry benchmark for ministers.
Singapore's parliament is scheduled to debate ministerial salaries this week, a subject that has drawn attention due to the high pay rates for public officials. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced that his government has accepted recommendations for a significant increase in these salaries. Under the proposed changes, a junior minister could potentially earn S$1.8 million annually, and the Prime Minister's own salary would rise to S$3 million. These adjustments are intended to establish a new entry benchmark for ministerial compensation, reportedly set at US$1.4 million.