Who is affected and when do changes take effect?

About 22,000 Singapore civil servants will receive salary increases ranging from 2% to 9%, effective Aug 1. The revision keeps public pay aligned with market benchmarks after wages rose since 2022. Implementation timelines sit within agency budgets, so the impact should build gradually through Q3 and Q4 rather than all at once.

Will this raise push inflation higher?

We expect a modest impact. The covered group is targeted, and budgets phase adjustments over time. Some services prices could firm as spending rises in Q3. The broader inflation path depends more on private‑sector wage growth, productivity, and demand conditions than on this single public sector adjustment.

What does the Public Service Division Singapore do here?

Public Service Division Singapore oversees human resource policies for the civil service. It sets pay frameworks, reviews benchmarks against the market, and communicates changes. The current move maintains competitiveness to attract and retain talent, while providing transparent reference points that private employers can use when reviewing compensation ranges and hiring plans.

What is the AUPE salary revision and why does it matter?

AUPE salary revision refers to updates discussed by the Amalgamated Union of Public Employees for its represented workers. Investors watch these signals because union outcomes and public pay frameworks can influence wage expectations at statutory boards and related entities, shaping hiring budgets, unit labour costs, and the near‑term consumption outlook.

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Singapore Civil Servants Pay Rise, February 21: Hiring and CPI Watch

ByDanny Kontos February 21, 2026February 21, 2026

Today’s Singapore civil servants pay r update matters for markets. About 22,000 civil servants will receive 2% to 9% salary increases from Aug 1, keeping pace with market benchmarks after broad wage gains since 2022. Public Service Division Singapore says the adjustment helps attract and retain talent. We see modest support for consumption and clearer wage signals for private employers. Investors should watch hiring metrics and CPI prints into H2 2026 for inflation and policy read-through. This update also shapes the Singapore wage outlook as firms reset budgets for 2026.