Singapore to Raise Salaries of Prime Minister and Ministers
Singapore's government says it will increase the pay of its political office holders, including the prime minister, who is already the world's highest-paid national leader.
Singapore's government has announced plans to raise the annual salaries of its ministers and other office holders, according to BBC Politics.
The pay increase will also apply to the country's prime minister, who is currently the highest-paid political leader in the world, the report said.
According to the source, the salary increase for the prime minister's role amounts to approximately $1 million.
Further details on the exact figures, the timeline for implementation, and the government's rationale for the increase were not specified in the available report.
Singapore has long maintained a system of high compensation for its political leaders, a policy the government has previously said is intended to attract qualified individuals to public office and reduce the risk of corruption.
Sources
- Highest paid world leader to get $1m salary increase — BBC Politics
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