EP Salary MOM approval Possibility

SDP_rage New member

Member since 28 February 2026

SDP_rageNew member28 February 2026 08:36:49

Hi Team ,

My current salary is about 8k+3 month of bonus (i.e) 118k per annum

My new employer is ready to give 11-12k per month & no bonus component (i.e) 135k per annum

My SAT salary is coming around 8.5k only

For EP , Will the MOM approve the new salary which is +3k bump to my current salary?

or they will look for per annum range between current and new employer ?

Will there be any rejection - because of the salary ?

@beppi - need your insights

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beppi Germany/Singapore Expert

Member since 08 August 2010

Germany & Singapore Expert

beppiGermany/Singapore Expert28 February 2026 14:43:36

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@beppi - need your insights - @SDP_rage

I cannot tell you what the processing officer at MoM will assess or decide.

What is the market rate for the job?

SDP_rage New member

Member since 28 February 2026

SDP_rageNew member02 March 2026 06:30:58

market rate is 130-150k for the job

With your insights pls update me ,

how much bump into basic salary from 8k to min/max/avg can be the approval cader for MOM - need your insights

beppi Germany/Singapore Expert

Member since 08 August 2010

Germany & Singapore Expert

beppiGermany/Singapore Expert02 March 2026 07:32:38

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If your pay is within the normal market range for the job (i.e. neither over- nor underpaid) and fits your background (education and work experience), you are most likely o.k.

Of course MoM also checks whether there are suitable locals, who must be employed for such jobs first, and whether the company is allowed to hire foreigners at all for this job.