Parliament staff to get 2%-9% pay rise; clerks to receive new retention payout
Parliament staff in Singapore will receive salary increases of 2% to 9% to align with broader public service adjustments. Additionally, parliament clerks will receive a new retention payout to address specialized skill shortages and high turnover.
Why it matters
These adjustments reflect ongoing efforts by the Singaporean government to maintain competitive public sector compensation and retain specialized institutional knowledge.
The changes were proposed by Leader of the House Indranee Rajah in a parliamentary motion on Aug 4, based on recommendations in a report submitted to Parliament in July.
Listen Summarise Parliament staff will receive a 2–9% salary increase from Aug 1, aligning with public service pay adjustments announced earlier this year. Parliament clerks will get a new retention payout from Sept 1 to recognise their specialised skills and reduce high attrition and replacement costs. The pay changes, unanimously approved in Parliament, aim to attract and keep qualified staff amid rising work complexity and recruitment challenges. AI generated
SINGAPORE – Parliament clerks will be eligible for a new retention payout from Sept 1 to help shore up a small, specialised workforce that has been difficult to replace.
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