Singapore | New COMPASS C1 salary benchmarks released

Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower released the latest C1 salary benchmarks by sector for the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS).

Key takeaways:

The new C1 salary benchmarks released in August 2026 apply to:

• New Employment Pass (EP) applications from Jan. 1, 2027
• EP renewals expiring from July 1, 2027

EP candidates need to meet eligibility requirements and pass the points-based COMPASS framework. To earn points under the C1 salary criteria, a candidate’s fixed monthly salary must meet or exceed the 65th percentile of salaries for local professionals, managers, executives and technicians in the employer’s sector.

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