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Sep 8, 2026

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
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Top claims

  • ▪Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong clarified that his decision to donate his salary increase to charity was personal and that he does not expect other political officeholders to do the same
  • ▪The Swiss president receives an annual salary of approximately $600,000, which is roughly one-quarter of the salary earned by Singapore's prime minister
  • ▪Singapore's high ministerial salaries are necessary to attract top talent