# Singapore political officeholders to receive up to 9% one-off salary increase

https://mins.news/en/video/49213

- CNA, 2026-09-08 05:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkdkS9Y72kU

> Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in parliament on Sep 8 that existing political officeholders will receive a one-off salary increase of up to 9%. The government accepts recommendations to raise the MR4 benchmark from S$1.1 million to S$1.8 million.

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