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By way of background, the employment pass is generally for
foreign professionals, managers and executives who meet the minimum
employment pass qualifying salary and pass the points-based
Complementarity Assessment Framework
(“COMPASS”) (unless exempted). Please
note that in addition to meeting the minimum qualifying salary and
passing COMPASS, employers must also continue to meet the Fair
Consideration Framework job advertising requirement before
submitting new employment pass applications.
Currently, the minimum monthly qualifying salary for employment
passes is as follows:
- For applicants working in the financial sector: at
least S$5,500 per month** - For applicants working in all other sectors: at
least S$5,000 per month**
Following the increase in 2025, the minimum monthly qualifying
salary for employment passes is expected to be as follows:
- For applicants working in the financial sector: at
least S$6,200 per month** - For applicants working in all other sectors: at
least S$5,600 per month**
** Please note that the minimum monthly qualifying
salary increases progressively with age. Hence, more experienced
candidates require higher qualifying salaries.
The new minimum monthly qualifying salary for employment passes
will be applicable to new employment pass applications from 1
January 2025. The same will only be applicable to employment pass
renewal applications from 1 January 2026.
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about your specific circumstances.
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