Employment Pass Salary Requirements: 2027 Changes

Starting Salary Thresholds

Effective Dates and Age

The revised amounts apply to new applications from 1 January 2027 and renewals of passes expiring from 1 January 2028. At age 45 and above, the revised minimum is S$11,500 outside financial services and S$12,700 in financial services. Refer to MOM’s table for each intervening age.

COMPASS Remains Separate

These figures concern the Singapore EP qualifying salary. They do not determine the COMPASS C1 score.

Compare the Salary for the Candidate's Age

The entry-level figures are not a flat rate for every candidate. Use the appropriate sector and age row before comparing the offer. These selected ages show why a budget based only on the starting minimum can be insufficient; MOM's complete age tables cover the intervening years.

Choose the Correct Effective-Date Column

For a new application, use the submission date: the revised column applies from 1 January 2027. For a renewal, use the existing pass's expiry date: the revised column applies to passes expiring from 1 January 2028. A renewal filed during 2027 for a pass expiring in 2028 therefore uses the revised column. The date the employer starts preparing documents does not select the column.

As a practical budgeting step, separate the monthly cash offer into basic salary, fixed allowances and variable items before running an eligibility check. Consult MOM's fixed monthly salary definition; a total annual package is not the same calculation.

Record the sector, age, application type and relevant date together with the pay calculation. This makes a later review easier if the offer or intended submission date changes. Recheck eligibility in MOM's Self-Assessment Tool before submission; its indicative result is not a guarantee that a pass will be approved.