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Workload with 2% to 9% Salary Increase for Teachers

Debated in Parliament on 8 Apr 2026.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim queried if teacher salary hikes link to extra duties and workload.
Desmond Lee confirmed the 2-9% increase is not tied to additional duties and is market-competitive.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

#1

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education whether the reported increase in teacher salaries of 2% to 9% will be accompanied by additional duties that may increase the workload of the teaching corps.

Desmond Lee

#2

The Ministry of Education conducts periodic salary reviews to ensure that the overall salary package of teachers remain market competitive. The planned salary revision of 2% to 9% is not tied to additional duties.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim queried if teacher salary hikes link to extra duties and workload.
Desmond Lee confirmed the 2-9% increase is not tied to additional duties and is market-competitive.

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