Reuters, 19 Jan 2009, Kevin Lim
SINGAPORE, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The annual salaries of Singapore's ministers and senior civil servants are expected to fall by 12 to 20 percent this year in line with the shrinking economy, local media reported on Tuesday.
Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean, who is also minister in charge of the civil service, told Parliament on Monday that senior permanent secretaries and entry-grade ministers will likely receive S$1.54 million ($1.03 million), which is a drop of 20 percent from last year.
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