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Salary Review Response Set for Sept 8, Parliament Debate Sept 10

9/7/2026

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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Coordinating Minister Chan Chun Sing will present the government's salary-review response on Sept 8.
Parliament will debate the salary issue on Sept 10 under standing order 44, which bars amendments and a vote.
Gan Seow Kee's committee finished its work in May and deferred recommendations due to the Middle East conflict.
Entry-level ministers receive a norm annual salary of S$1.1 million, including bonuses, under the current framework.

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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Coordinating Minister Chan Chun Sing will present the government's salary-review response on Sept 8.
Parliament will debate the salary issue on Sept 10 under standing order 44, which bars amendments and a vote.
Gan Seow Kee's committee finished its work in May and deferred recommendations due to the Middle East conflict.
Entry-level ministers receive a norm annual salary of S$1.1 million, including bonuses, under the current framework.