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World's highest paid PM, Singapore's Lawrence Wong, gets a salary hike; set to draw ₹27 crore a year

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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong receives 64% salary increase to $2.85 million

Singapore announced a dramatic one-off pay raise for government ministers, boosting Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's annual salary by 64% to S$3.6 million ($2.85 million), making him the world's highest-paid leader. The government justified the increase as necessary to attract talent.

Sep 8, 2026·10 sources
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong receives 64% salary increase to $2.85 million
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