# Salary ranges for political office holders to widen: Chan Chun Sing

https://mins.news/en/video/49265

- CNA, 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0NVGEK0yTY

> Singapore Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing said salary ranges for political office holders will widen to 75% to 125%. He told parliament that an independent review committee found the change consistent with market practice and said it would give more flexibility to attract people from different backgrounds and career stages into political service.

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