S Pass Salary Requirement Calculator 2026
MOM scales minimum S Pass salaries progressively based on candidate age & sector
S Pass Salary Requirement Calculator 2026
MOM scales minimum S Pass salaries progressively based on candidate age & sector
Key Framework Criteria & Principles
1. Age-Based Qualifying Salary
S$3,300–S$4,800 GeneralFor new applications submitted from 1 September 2025 through 2026, the qualifying salary outside financial services rises from S$3,300 at age 23 or below to S$4,800 at age 45 or above.
2. Financial Services Salary
S$3,800–S$5,650Financial-services candidates have a higher age-based qualifying salary, starting at S$3,800 and reaching S$5,650 at age 45 or above.
3. S Pass Sub-Quota
10% Services / 15% Other Listed SectorsThe S Pass portion of an employer's workforce is capped at 10% in Services and 15% in Construction, Manufacturing, Marine Shipyard and Process sectors.
4. Overall DRC Is Separate
Sector DRC Still AppliesThe S Pass sub-quota sits inside the broader sector Dependency Ratio Ceiling governing the combined number of Work Permit and S Pass holders.
5. Monthly Levy
S$650 per S PassEmployers pay a flat S$650 monthly S Pass levy for each S Pass holder. S Pass levy tiers do not apply.
6. Local Qualifying Salary
S$1,800 from 1 July 2026Local employees who earn at least S$1,800 count as one local employee for quota purposes. Employees earning S$900 to below S$1,800 count as 0.5 local employee.
7. Candidate Eligibility Is Not Enough
Employer Quota + Candidate RulesA candidate can satisfy the salary and role requirements but still be unable to obtain an S Pass if the employer has insufficient quota or fails other MOM requirements.
Mandatory Eligibility Requirements
Step-by-Step Procedure
Check Candidate Role and Salary
Confirm the job is appropriate for an Associate Professional or Technician and calculate the applicable age- and sector-based qualifying salary.
Check Employer Quota
Confirm the employer is within the overall sector DRC and the separate S Pass sub-DRC.
Check LQS Workforce
Ensure local employees are counted correctly using the S$1,800 LQS and 0.5-count rule for S$900 to below S$1,800 employees.
Run MOM Self-Assessment Tool
Use the official SAT before submitting the application.
Complete FCF Advertising
Where required, advertise the vacancy on MyCareersFuture for at least 14 consecutive days and fairly consider candidates.
Obtain Candidate Consent
Get written consent from the candidate before submitting the S Pass application.
Submit via EP eService
Employer or appointed employment agent submits the application and pays the S$105 fee.
Wait for MOM Decision
MOM processes the application or provides an update within 10 business days in normal cases.
Use IPA
If approved, the IPA gives the candidate 60 days to enter Singapore and get the S Pass issued.
Complete Issuance
After the candidate is in Singapore, employer completes issuance and pays S$100.
Medical / PCP Compliance
Complete the required medical examination where the IPA requires it and satisfy PCP requirements where applicable.
Start Work After Valid Authorisation
Once the S Pass is issued and the notification letter is available, the candidate can start work in accordance with MOM's conditions.
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Salary Tables
2026 General
2026 Financial Services
2027 General
2027 Financial Services
Calculator Rules
Salary Rule
Select the qualifying-salary table according to application date and sector, then compare the candidate's fixed monthly salary with the age-based minimum.
2026 Application Rule
For applications submitted from 1 September 2025 through 31 December 2026, use the 2026 current-application table.
2027 Application Rule
For applications submitted from 1 January 2027, use the 2027 table for new applications.
Salary Result
salaryEligible = fixedMonthlySalary >= applicableAgeBasedMinimum
Future Date Warning
If calculating a 2026 application, do not use the 2027 salary merely because the applicant will work in 2027. The application-date rule determines the relevant threshold.
Fixed Monthly Salary
Use MOM's fixed monthly salary concept, rather than treating variable bonuses, overtime or other non-fixed payments as automatically satisfying the threshold.
Quota Rules
Overall D R C
Construction
83.3
Process
83.3
Marine_shipyard
75
Manufacturing
60
Services
35
S Pass Sub D R C
Construction
15
Process
15
Marine_shipyard
15
Manufacturing
15
Services
10
Important Distinction
The DRC percentage is not itself the S Pass percentage. The broader DRC limits combined Work Permit and S Pass holders, while the S Pass sub-DRC limits the number of S Pass holders within that workforce.
Services Example
A Services employer can have up to 35% combined Work Permit and S Pass holders under the overall DRC, while the S Pass component cannot exceed 10% of total workforce.
Cmp Example
A Construction, Process, Marine Shipyard or Manufacturing employer has the applicable overall DRC and a 15% S Pass sub-DRC.
Lqs Rules
Effective Date
1 July 2026
Full Local Employee
1800
Half Local Employee Minimum
900
Half Local Employee Maximum Exclusive
1800
Calculation
LQS local quota units = (employees earning >= S$1,800 x 1) + (employees earning S$900 to below S$1,800 x 0.5).
Below900
An employee earning below S$900 does not count toward the quota.
Eligible Local Workers
Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents employed under a contract of service can count.
Exclusions
- Business owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships.
- Platform workers.
Important Point
The original statement that every local employee must earn S$1,800 to count was incomplete. Employees earning S$900 to below S$1,800 count as 0.5.
Quota Calculator
Local Quota Units
fullLocalEmployees + (halfLocalEmployees * 0.5)
Approx Maximum Foreign Workforce
For a sector DRC of d%, foreignWorkers / totalWorkforce <= d/100.
Important Point
MOM calculates quota using prescribed workforce and payroll methodology; a simple headcount formula should be shown as an estimate rather than as a substitute for the MOM quota calculator.
S Pass Sub Quota
S Pass holders must also remain within the sector S Pass sub-DRC.
Best Practice
Use MOM's official quota calculator/Self-Assessment Tool for a binding employer-side pre-application check.
Levy
Current Rate
650
Frequency
Monthly per S Pass holder.
Annualised
7800
Formula
650 x number of S Pass holders x number of months.
Tiers
Important Correction
The original title/meta description referred to Tier 1/2/3 S Pass levy rates. S Pass does not have Work Permit-style Tier 1/2/3 levy rates; the S Pass levy is S$650 per month.
Employer Costs
Mandatory S Pass Levy
S$650 per S Pass holder per month.
Application Fee
S$105 per application.
Issuance Fee
S$100 per S Pass issued.
Medical Insurance
Employer must buy and maintain medical insurance with at least S$60,000 annual coverage for each S Pass holder.
Security Bond
No security bond is required for S Pass holders.
Pcp
A Primary Care Plan is required before issuance or renewal for workers who meet MOM's specified PCP conditions, such as workers in CMP sectors or workers staying in dormitories that can accommodate 7 or more workers.
Salary
The employer must pay the qualifying fixed monthly salary and comply with employment-law salary requirements.
Qualifications
Mandatory Degree
Rule
MOM does not make a degree or diploma an unconditional standalone S Pass eligibility requirement. The S Pass is for eligible APTs and assessment uses the role, salary and other prevailing criteria.
Declared Qualification
If the employer declares a qualification, MOM requires it to be authentic and awarded by an accredited institution listed in the application form's qualification database.
Important Correction
Remove the blanket requirement for a degree/diploma/one-year full-time qualification from the eligibility list.
Fair Consideration Framework
Advertisement
Employers submitting S Pass applications generally must first advertise the vacancy on MyCareersFuture and fairly consider candidates.
Duration
At least 14 consecutive days.
Offer Timing
Employers should not make an offer to an S Pass candidate during the mandatory advertising period.
Important Correction
FCF requirements apply before an S Pass application, subject to MOM's published exemptions. They should not be presented as a candidate-specific immigration requirement.
Application
Who Applies
Employer or appointed employment agent.
Platform
EP eService.
Candidate Consent
Employer must obtain written consent from the candidate before applying.
Processing
Processed or given an update within 10 business days in normal cases.
Ipa
Validity
60 days.
Entry Visa
Pre-approved single-entry visa for the candidate where applicable.
Medical
IPA states whether the candidate must undergo a medical examination after arrival.
Issuance
Location
Candidate must be in Singapore.
Fee
100
Processing
Immediate once required issuance information and documents are provided.
Notification Letter
After issuance, the notification letter is valid for 1 month and allows the candidate to start work and travel while waiting for the card.
Pass Facts
First Time Duration
Up to 2 years.
Renewal Duration
Up to 3 years.
Passport Limit
The pass can only be valid up to 1 month before passport expiry.
Change Employer
A new employer must apply for a new S Pass if the worker changes employers.
Nationality
S Pass is available to eligible foreign employees across nationalities.
Compass
COMPASS does not apply to S Pass applications.
Family
Salary Threshold
6000
Dependant Pass
An S Pass holder earning at least S$6,000 fixed monthly salary can sponsor a qualifying legally married spouse and unmarried children under 21 for Dependant's Passes.
Parent L T V P
Parents require the higher applicable salary threshold and family-pass eligibility conditions under MOM's LTVP rules.
Work
Family members do not obtain automatic employment rights merely from holding a Dependant's Pass; a separate work pass may be required.
Medical Insurance
Minimum Annual Coverage
60000
Coverage
- Inpatient care.
- Day surgery.
- Hospital bills for conditions that may not be work-related.
Cost Responsibility
Employer must purchase and maintain the insurance and cannot pass the insurance cost to the worker.
Enhanced Requirements
Since 1 July 2025, policies are subject to enhanced requirements including standardised exclusion clauses, age-differentiated premiums and direct insurer payment to hospitals upon admissibility of claims.
Security Bond
Required
Description
Employers do not have to post a security bond for S Pass holders.
Self Assessment
Tool
MOM Self-Assessment Tool (SAT).
Purpose
Checks candidate eligibility before the employer submits an S Pass application.
Negative Result
If the SAT indicates the candidate is not eligible, MOM advises that the employer should not apply because the application will be rejected.
Positive Result
MOM states that an eligible SAT result corresponds to around a 90% chance of getting the pass, not a guarantee.
Application Process
Check Candidate Role and Salary
Step 1Confirm the job is appropriate for an Associate Professional or Technician and calculate the applicable age- and sector-based qualifying salary.
Check Employer Quota
Step 2Confirm the employer is within the overall sector DRC and the separate S Pass sub-DRC.
Check LQS Workforce
Step 3Ensure local employees are counted correctly using the S$1,800 LQS and 0.5-count rule for S$900 to below S$1,800 employees.
Run MOM Self-Assessment Tool
Step 4Use the official SAT before submitting the application.
Complete FCF Advertising
Step 5Where required, advertise the vacancy on MyCareersFuture for at least 14 consecutive days and fairly consider candidates.
Obtain Candidate Consent
Step 6Get written consent from the candidate before submitting the S Pass application.
Submit via EP eService
Step 7Employer or appointed employment agent submits the application and pays the S$105 fee.
Wait for MOM Decision
Step 8MOM processes the application or provides an update within 10 business days in normal cases.
Use IPA
Step 9If approved, the IPA gives the candidate 60 days to enter Singapore and get the S Pass issued.
Complete Issuance
Step 10After the candidate is in Singapore, employer completes issuance and pays S$100.
Medical / PCP Compliance
Step 11Complete the required medical examination where the IPA requires it and satisfy PCP requirements where applicable.
Start Work After Valid Authorisation
Step 12Once the S Pass is issued and the notification letter is available, the candidate can start work in accordance with MOM's conditions.
Practical Checklist
- Enter candidate age.
- Select financial services or another sector.
- Enter the candidate's fixed monthly salary.
- Select the correct application-date salary table.
- Check the age-based qualifying salary.
- Confirm the employer's sector DRC.
- Check the employer's S Pass sub-DRC.
- Calculate local quota units using the current S$1,800/0.5 LQS rules.
- Run MOM's official Self-Assessment Tool.
- Check whether FCF advertising is required and whether an exemption applies.
- Advertise on MyCareersFuture for at least 14 consecutive days where required.
- Obtain written candidate consent.
- Submit the S Pass application through EP eService.
- Budget S$105 application + S$100 issuance.
- Budget S$650 monthly levy.
- Budget mandatory medical insurance with at least S$60,000 annual coverage.
- Do not budget a S$5,000 security bond because S Pass employers do not require one.
- Check PCP requirements where applicable.
- Use the IPA within 60 days.
- Complete issuance only after the candidate is in Singapore.
- Use MOM's quota calculator/SAT for the final employer-side assessment.
Required Document Checklist
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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