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Who decides ministerial pay?
In Singapore, an independent committee typically reviews and recommends adjustments to ministerial salaries, which the government then considers and approves. This process, as highlighted by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's announcement, aims for transparency and fairness in setting the pay for public office holders.
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