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I like to provide a coherent argument on the highly emotive issue of astronomical ministerial salary. The arguments from both sides of the coin have been put forward and most people are familiar with. There is no point in revisiting those grounds. I like to provide a info-driven approach that will provide solid evidence that... 

I refer to the article “Higher pay but fewer full-time jobs for polytechnic graduates: Survey” (Today, Jan 9). It states that “The median gross monthly salary of fresh poly graduates in full-time permanent employment went up by S$50 to S$1,850. For post-NS graduates, their salaries rose by S$100 to S$2,100”. According... 

New Benchmark "We chose to benchmark the entry MR4 Minister’s salary to the median income of the top 1,000 earners who are Singapore Citizens but with a 40% discount to signify the sacrifice that comes with the ethos of political service. This benchmark is based on a larger pool that does not specify occupations and covers...