Free Tool · COMPASS Framework

Will your EP application pass?

MOM scores EP applicants on the COMPASS framework — salary, qualifications, firm diversity, local hiring, and role criticality. We run the same maths.

About you

Monthly salaryS$7,500

S$4,000S$30,000

Age32 years old

21 years old60 years old

Sector

MOM salary benchmarks vary by sector.

Qualifications

MOM checks institution ranking, not just degree level.

Firm nationality mix (C3)

MOM rewards firms that spread EPs across many nationalities.

Firm's local hiring (C4)

Your firm's ranking vs its sector for local PMET share.

Bonus criteria

Add points if either applies.

Below 40-point pass mark

10/ 80

Foundational score (C1–C4)

Two criteria marked unknown — ask your employer for their COMPASS standing.

Score breakdown

C1Salary vs local PMET peers

0/20

Your salary is below the top 25 % for local PMETs — this criterion scores 0.

C2Qualifications

10/20

Degree from a non-top-tier institution — 10 points.

C3Diversity within firm

0/20

We scored this 0 since you're not sure. MOM evaluates the firm's EP-nationality mix.

C4Firm's local PMET employment share

0/20

Scored 0 since you're not sure. MOM ranks firms within each sector.

Total10 pts

Pass mark is 40 foundational points (C1–C4). Bonus points don't replace foundational gaps.

Approximation.MOM's real sector PMET salary percentiles aren't fully public — we use published benchmarks and stated examples. Diversity (C3) and local support (C4) depend on your firm's specific data. Treat the score as a planning guide, not a decision. Read our EP guide.