{"id":96352,"date":"2026-01-16T14:40:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T06:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linksinternational.com\/?p=96352"},"modified":"2026-01-16T15:42:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T07:42:31","slug":"singapore-employment-pass-update-guide-to-compass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linksinternational.com\/en-sg\/blog\/singapore-employment-pass-update-guide-to-compass\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Employment Pass Update: Comprehensive Guide to COMPASS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Singapore has been actively fortifying its economy to\nsolidify its status as a global business hub, particularly for foreign talent.\nRenowned for its bilingual education system, quality of life, and favourable\ntax rates, Singapore offers an attractive environment for career advancement.\nTo maintain its position as a global business hub, Singapore has introduced and\nenhanced various schemes, including the recent Complementarity Assessment\nFramework, also commonly known as the COMPASS<\/a>\nframework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduced on September 1, 2023, for new Employment Pass<\/a> (EP) applicants, the COMPASS<\/a> framework aims to distinguish Singapore as a robust labour market with a diverse work environment, attracting managers, executives, technicians, and professionals to live and work in the city-state. Below, we provide comprehensive answers to key questions regarding the framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who does the COMPASS framework apply to?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n

COMPASS applies to fresh Employment Pass (EP) applicants who plan to relocate to Singapore for work, as of 1 September 2023. The framework involves assessing these applicants based on specific criteria. For new applications and renewals, the following EP qualifying salary requirements are applicable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sector<\/strong><\/td>\nMinimum qualifying salary for new applications from 1 Jan 2025, and for renewals of passes expiring from 1 Jan 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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All (except financial services)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$5,600 (increases progressively with age from age 23, up to $10,700 at age 45 and above)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Financial Services<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$6,200 (increases progressively with age from age 23, up to $11,800 at age 45 and above)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

EP Qualifying Salary by Age:<\/strong><\/p>\n