---
title: "What is the COMPASS framework for Employment Pass applications?"
topic: "Employment Pass (EP) FAQ"
resource: "https://www.eh-immigration.com/faq/employment-pass/wp-compass"
last_updated: "2026-08-12"
---

# What is the COMPASS framework for Employment Pass applications?

Last updated: 2026-08-12

- COMPASS (Complementarity Assessment Framework) is a points-based system introduced in September 2023 for all new EP applications.
- Applicants must score at least 40 points across five criteria: salary relative to local peers, qualifications, diversity contribution, support for local employment, and strategic economic priorities.
- Candidates earning S$22,500/month or more are exempt from COMPASS scoring.

## Sources

- [Why Employment Pass Applications Get Rejected (& How to Strengthen Yours)](https://www.eh-immigration.com/articles/why-employment-pass-applications-get-rejected-how-to-strengthen-yours)
- [MOM — Employment Pass](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass)

## Related E&H service

- [Work passes service](https://www.eh-immigration.com/services/work-passes)

Canonical page: https://www.eh-immigration.com/faq/employment-pass/wp-compass