Chan Chun Sing

SINGAPORE: The next review of Singapore's political appointment holders' salaries is targeted for this year, said Minister-in-charge of the Public Service ...

The Government's response then was to maintain the salary framework and level. It also indicated then that it would review the matter again after five years, or when it becomes necessary. The prime minister, for instance, earns twice the salary of an entry-level minister.

SINGAPORE, Jan 11 — The government aims to have an independent committee carry out the next salary review for political office holders this year, ...

In his written reply, Chan said that the 2012 White Paper on “Salaries for a Capable and Committed Government” had recommended that an independent committee be appointed every five years to review political salaries. But the government decided to keep the salaries unchanged "since the economy was still in transition", indicating that it would review the matter after five years or when it becomes necessary, said Chan, who is also Education Minister. Poa had asked PM Lee if he has appointed a committee to carry out the five-yearly review of political salaries and if so, what are its terms of reference and when can a report from the committee be expected and if not, when is it expected to be appointed.

Minister-in-charge of the Public Service Chan Chun Sing stated this on Jan. 10, 2023. Chan was replying to Progress Singapore Party's (PSP) Non-constituency ...

"The committee had concluded then [in 2017] that the salary framework remained relevant and sound ... And if there is no committee yet, Poa asked when the committee is expected to be appointed and what its expected terms of reference are. Poa noted that the last committee to review political salaries was appointed in 2017 and asked PM Lee whether he has appointed a committee to carry out the five-yearly review.