Parliament staff to get 2%-9% pay rise; clerks to receive new retention payout
MPs in the House thumped their armrests to credit the Parliament staff for their hard work.
Parliament clerks will receive a new retention payout from September 1, 2026, and broader Parliament staff will see a salary increase ranging from 2% to 9% from August 1, 2026, to align with their public service counterparts. The House unanimously approved these changes, proposed by Leader of the House Indranee Rajah based on recommendations from the Commission on Parliament Staff.
The commission, chaired by Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng, suggested these adjustments to address the challenges of attrition and replacement costs in a small, specialised workforce. The retention payment, equivalent to roughly 1.5 to 1.75 months' salary per year, varies per grade and is capped at 20 years of service. MP Jessica Tan praised the move, highlighting the increasing volume and complexity of parliamentary work, while Deputy Speaker Christopher de Souza commended the hard work of parliamentary staff.
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