🏛 Singapore PM Lawrence Wong Gets Salary Hike, Set
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: Free Press Journal · 1 min read · · Updated
What actually happened
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set for a salary revision, with political officeholders receiving a one-time adjustment of up to 9% from October 15. Wong said ministers’ pay had fallen behind comparable private-sector and civil-service earnings and was affecting efforts to attract top talent into politics. He will donate his salary increase to charity for five years.
Key points
- Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set for a salary revision, with political officeholders receiving a one-time adjustment of up to 9% from October 15.
- Wong said ministers’ pay had fallen behind comparable private-sector and civil-service earnings and was affecting efforts to attract top talent into politics.
- He will donate his salary increase to charity for five years.
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