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PM Wong explains salary changes, will continue to assess Ministers & adjust salaries based on performance
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· September 8, 2026
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Key points A one-off adjustment of up to 9 per cent will be made, but this increase will not be automatic for all individuals. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong outlined changes to salaries for political officeholders.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong outlined changes to salaries for political officeholders. A one-off adjustment of up to 9 per cent will be made, but this increase will not be automatic for all individuals. The amount will depend on factors such as performance and the timing of their last salary adjustment.
The calculation of ministerial salaries involves four grades, each with a range of salary points that determine fixed pay. Further details on these changes are available, including how the grades are assigned to individual ministers.
The decision to adjust salaries was made in response to a committee's recommendations, and further assessments will be made to determine future adjustments.
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