How are PMETs counted under the Diversity (C3) and Support for Local Employment (C4) criteria for COMPASS?

Note:

The fixed monthly salary for PMET count under C3 and C4 is aligned to the S Pass minimum qualifying salary.
Find out how the increase in the S Pass minimum qualifying salary from 1 September 2024 affects you.

If your employees are	They are counted as PMETs if they
Foreign	Earn at least $3,150 in fixed monthly salary, as declared in their work pass application. Note: The PMET count for foreign employees excludes: In-Principle Approvals (for all pass types) Work Holiday Pass Tech Pass ONE Pass Pre-Approved Letter of Consent.
Local (Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents (PRs) your organisation contributes CPF for)	Earn at least $3,150 per month, based on the CPF Ordinary and Additional wages declared for CPF contributions.

If your employees are

They are counted as PMETs if they

Foreign

Earn at least $3,150 in fixed monthly salary, as declared in their work pass application.

Note: The PMET count for foreign employees excludes:

Local

(Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents (PRs) your organisation contributes CPF for)

Earn at least $3,150 per month, based on the CPF Ordinary and Additional wages declared for CPF contributions.

Note: PRs are considered as foreigners based on their nationality under C3 (diversity) but are counted as locals under C4 (local PMET share).

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