EP rejection due to high salary

idkw New member

Member since 16 August 2022

idkwNew member16 August 2022 09:53:30

Hi everyone

I have been working in Singapore for 5 years in the same company and decided to grab a better opportunity in a new company. Now it comes to my worry, I have read that some of you got EP rejected due to high salary so I need your help to assess my profile.

I’m holding a Ph.D. in Science and Technology from a known university. My current basic salary is $6000 x13 + 4x bonus so my annual income is above $100k ($8300 a month). I got an offer from the new company as a manager and they are willing to give me $10k. Based on my situation, I believe that the EP renewal will be rejected due to the low basic salary and there is a chance of new EP rejection due to the high salary offered by the new company. Everything is so complicated.

beppi Germany/Singapore Expert

Member since 08 August 2010

Germany & Singapore Expert

beppiGermany/Singapore Expert16 August 2022 11:20:04

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The authorities here only consider contractually guaranteed income. I assume this is 13 x S$6k = S$78k in your case. If the new job pays 12 x S$8.3k = S$99k, this is a 28% raise. The new employer should submit a good justification why you are worth that much more to them and how this would benefit the Singapore society.

idkw New member

Member since 16 August 2022

idkwNew member16 August 2022 12:13:07

@beppi Thank you so much. The main reason that I decided to leave my current company is that my salary is lower than the market benchmark and the new company value my education and experience.