新加坡政府宣布提高政府官员薪酬，总理劳伦斯·黄的年薪将从220万新元增至360万新元，增幅超过60%，增加额达140万新元（约110万美元）12。此举使黄成为全球薪酬最高的政治领袖1。这是新加坡15年来首次对官员薪酬进行的调整2，新的薪酬框架将从10月15日起生效2。
政府官员薪酬的调整幅度因级别而异，最低级别部长年薪从110万新元增至180万新元2。政府解释此举是为了吸引优秀人才进入政治领域1。黄总理承诺将全部加薪在五年内捐赠给慈善机构12。新的薪酬框架参考新加坡收入最高的1000名公民的中位数收入，并应用40%折扣，将每五年审查一次2。
然而，此举在新加坡引发批评，因为当地民众对就业安全和生活成本上升感到担忧1。新加坡最后一个季度裁员人数创五年多来最高纪录1。新加坡中位月收入为5775新元1，而香港特首约翰·李年薪约71.9万美元，瑞士总统居伊·帕默林年薪60.6万美元，美国总统特朗普年薪40万美元，英国首相伯恩汉年薪23万美元1，形成鲜明对比。
Singapore's government has announced a substantial pay raise for its top officials, making Prime Minister Lawrence Wong among the world's highest-paid government leaders.12 Wong's annual salary will increase from 2.2 million Singapore dollars to 3.6 million Singapore dollars—a rise of 1.4 million Singapore dollars, or approximately $1.1 million, representing an increase exceeding 60 percent.12 This marks the first salary adjustment for government officials in 15 years, with the changes taking effect from October 15.2
The pay increases extend across the government hierarchy, with entry-level ministers' salaries rising from 1.1 million Singapore dollars to 1.8 million Singapore dollars.2 Officials justified the raise as necessary to attract top talent to public service, with Wong stating that "we will not let financial barriers unnecessarily high, such that they give up their careers to enter politics."1 The new compensation framework references the median income of Singapore's 1,000 highest earners, with a 40 percent discount applied.2 Wong has committed to donating his entire salary increase to charitable causes over the next five years.12
The announcement has generated criticism in Singapore, where public concerns about job security and rising living costs remain acute.1 The median monthly income in Singapore stands at 5,775 Singapore dollars,1 while the country experienced its highest quarterly layoff numbers in over five years.1 The move echoes previous public backlash—in 2011, the ruling People's Action Party received its lowest election vote share in decades, partly in response to controversies over ministerial salaries and immigration policies.1 Internationally, Wong's compensation now significantly exceeds that of other world leaders, including Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee at approximately $719,000 annually and U.S. President Donald Trump at $400,000.1
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