Singapore Employment Pass Tier Calculator
Check whether your offered salary meets Singapore Employment Pass (EP) minimum thresholds. As of Sep 2025, EP minimum is S$5,600/month (S$6,200 for financial services). Also includes COMPASS framework scoring overview.
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Singapore's Employment Pass (EP) requires foreign professionals to earn a minimum fixed monthly salary that varies by industry and age. As of 1 September 2025, the base threshold is S$5,600/month for most sectors and S$6,200/month for financial services — and older candidates (35+) require proportionally higher salaries.
EP Salary Thresholds 2026
General sectors: S$5,600/month base, rising to ~S$8,400 at age 45. Financial services: S$6,200/month base, rising to ~S$9,300 at age 45. The age uplift reflects MOM's expectation that older candidates command experience-priced salaries. Salary must be the fixed monthly amount — bonuses and variable pay don't count.
COMPASS Framework
Even if your salary qualifies, EP applications also pass through COMPASS — a 40-point framework scoring on: (1) salary vs sector benchmarks, (2) qualifications, (3) diversity (nationality vs company mix), (4) support for local employment, and (5) strategic economic priorities. Top firms can pass at 40 points; others need 40+.
Alternative Passes
If you don't qualify for EP: S Pass (S$3,150/month minimum for mid-skill roles), ONE Pass (S$30K/month overseas earnings for top talent — premium pass with portability), or Tech.Pass (founder/expert track). Each has different eligibility and renewal terms.
Last updated May 2026. Sources: MOM Employment Pass, MOM COMPASS Framework.