Singapore ministers, among world’s highest paid government officials, get first raise in 15 years

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.