SINGAPORE: More than 7,600 in-house security officers will get pay increases under the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for the private security industry from Jan 1, 2026.
In-house security officers can expect year-on-year pay increases of S$160 (US$123) over the next three years, from Jan 1, 2026, to Dec 31, 2028.
The sustained wage increases are in line with recommendations from the Security Tripartite Cluster (STC) on the security PWM, which have been accepted by the government, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said in a joint release on Thursday (Oct 30).
From Jan 1, 2026, about 1,500 full-time in-house security officers will see their wages rise to at least the new entry-level PWM wage of S$2,475.
