Prime Minister Andrew Holness is now receiving a revised salary package in keeping with the government’s public sector compensation review, which set the annual basic salary for the office at $28.6 million as of April 1, 2024.

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, noting that the decision followed internal consultations.

“After careful review and internal consultations, it was agreed that the prime minister should conform to the established emoluments and remuneration for the office,” the statement said.

Holness had previously declined the adjusted compensation in May 2023 amid public backlash over substantial salary increases for members of the political directorate. At the time, he indicated that he would continue collecting only one salary of $9 million annually despite holding several government roles.

The OPM outlined that, as explained by the prime minister when he declined to accept the adjusted compensation in May 2023, “another prime minister in the future or a new mandate may give an opportunity to reconsider the prime minister’s salary”.

The office said the decision to implement the salary adjustment was taken last year after the governing Jamaica Labour Party secured a third consecutive term in government following the September 3 general election. Implementation was later delayed due to the impact of Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island on October 28.

The Parliament has been advised to effect this change as of September 2025, and consequent adjustments should follow for former prime ministers and their surviving spouses.