Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSingapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (Reuters)Singapore is boosting ministerial salaries from 15 October, increasing Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's annual pay by 64 per cent to S$3.6m (£2.1m). Prime Minister Wong acknowledged public sensitivity surrounding the increases and announced he will donate his salary increment to charity for the next five years. The adjustment reinforces Singapore's position as home to the world's highest-paid political leaders, far exceeding compensation for counterparts in the UK and US. Junior ministers will see an initial increase of up to 9 per cent, with potential annual earnings reaching up to S$1.8m depending on performance. This marks the first adjustment to Singaporean ministerial pay since 2012, with salaries benchmarked against the country's top 1,000 earners. In fullSalary of highest paid world leader to increase by £800k a yearMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong now receives £2.1m annual salary
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSingapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (Reuters)Singapore is boosting ministerial salaries from 15 October, increasing Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's annual pay by 64 per cent to S$3.6m (£2.1m). Prime Minister Wong acknowledged public sensitivity surrounding the increases and announced he will donate his salary increment to charity for the next five years. The adjustment reinforces Singapore's position as home to the world's highest-paid political leaders, far exceeding compensation for counterparts in the UK and US. Junior ministers will see an initial increase of up to 9 per cent, with potential annual earnings reaching up to S$1.8m depending on performance. This marks the first adjustment to Singaporean ministerial pay since 2012, with salaries benchmarked against the country's top 1,000 earners. In fullSalary of highest paid world leader to increase by £800k a yearMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
