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Jobs in Singapore with an EP (Employment Pass)
The EP is a work pass for professionals and managers. It is the hiring employer, not the job seeker, who applies, so you are looking for an employer that will apply for an EP when hiring you. This page shows jobs whose employer says it can apply for an EP.
- Who it is for
- Professionals, managers and executives. A job offer from a Singapore company is required
- Who applies
- The hiring employer (or an employment agent)
- Minimum salary (new applications)
- General S$5,600 / financial services S$6,200 (the rate for age 23 and below. It rises with age; from age 45 it is general S$10,700 / financial services S$11,800)
- Assessment
- Meet the minimum salary, then score at least 40 points on the COMPASS points system
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The EP is assessed in two stages
First, the salary is checked against the minimum. The minimum depends on age: it is lowest for age 23 and below, rises with age and reaches its maximum at age 45 and above. If the salary does not meet it, you cannot get an EP regardless of your points in the next stage.
Next, you need a total of at least 40 points on COMPASS. There are four criteria (salary, qualifications, the company's workforce mix (diversity) and the company's support for local employment), each scored 0–20 points, with bonus points for cases such as occupations in shortage. Even without a degree, you can get an EP if the other criteria bring you to 40 points.
COMPASS does not apply in some cases, such as a fixed monthly salary of S$22,500 or more.
The minimum salary rises from January 2027
For new applications from 1 January 2027, the minimum salary rises to S$6,000 in general (S$11,500 from age 45) and S$6,600 in financial services (S$12,700 from age 45). For renewals, the new rates apply to passes expiring on or after 1 January 2028.
Tips when applying
Check whether the job's salary meets the minimum for your age. Job pages on Sekaishigoto show an indication of whether the salary may meet the EP criteria.
The EP has no foreign worker quota or levy for the employer, so smaller companies can also apply. However, the employer must advertise the job on MyCareersFuture before applying. It is a good idea to confirm, when you apply, that the employer will handle the EP application.
FAQ
＋Can I get an EP without a degree?
A degree is not required. Qualifications are one of the four COMPASS criteria, and you can get an EP if salary and the other criteria bring your total to 40 points. You must, however, always meet the minimum salary.
＋Can I apply for an EP myself?
No. The EP is applied for by the hiring employer (or an employment agent). You first need a job offer from an employer that will apply for an EP.