PM Lawrence Wong Outlines Government Response to Political Salaries Review

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has outlined the government’s response to the latest review of political salaries, reaffirming the principles governing compensation for political office-holders. The salary framework, established following the 2012 White Paper, undergoes an independent review every five years to ensure market relevance. Wong highlighted the need to balance maintaining competitive salaries to attract capable leadership with the ethos of public service, while remaining attuned to broader economic conditions and public sentiment.

• Political salaries in Singapore are reviewed every five years by an independent committee to evaluate the existing framework against market benchmarks.
• Salaries remain benchmarked against top private-sector earners, with a significant discount applied to reflect the ethos and commitment of public service.
• Any decisions regarding salary adjustments take into account prevailing economic challenges, inflation, and the cost of living facing citizens.
• The core objective of the framework is to ensure pay is neither a deterrent nor the primary motivation for capable individuals entering political office.

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