PoliticsSingapore PM Lawrence Wong’s salary rises to $2.8m after public service pay review

Singapore’s government has approved a major ministerial pay increase, lifting Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s annual salary to $2.8m—nearly four times that of the next highest-paid world leader. Officials say high salaries help attract talent and deter corruption, while critics question the move amid scrutiny and economic uncertainty. Wong has pledged to donate the raise to charity for five years.