Quick answer: From 1 January 2027, the Security PWM basic wage for a full-time outsourced Security Officer rises from $3,090 to $3,310 a month. Every grade goes up by $220, part-time hourly rates rise by about 80 to 85 cents, and in-house officers get $160 more in gross wage. Officers who haven’t completed OBSE or PRSF by 31 December 2026 may not be deployable to earn it.
Reviewed by Charles Edwards, Training Director, Etann Academy. Last updated 2 November 2026
The new wage floors are already fixed. MOM set the Security PWM schedule years in advance, so nothing below is a forecast. What catches people out is everything around the pay rise: who it covers, which wage type it means, and a training deadline that lands the day before.
Key Takeaways
- Full-time outsourced Security Officers must earn a basic wage of at least $3,310 from 1 January 2027, up $220 from 2026.
- Part-time Security Officers must earn at least $12.65 an hour; in-house Security Officers at least $2,635 gross a month.
- The PWM wage floors cover Singapore Citizens and PRs only.
- Existing officers must finish OBSE (Security Officers) or PRSF (Senior Security Officers) by 31 December 2026 to stay deployable.
- You can check whether you’re paid correctly on MOM’s Progressive Wage Portal.
Security PWM 2027 Wage Tables
Full-Time Outsourced Officers: 2027 Basic Wages
Most officers work for a security agency, and this is the table that applies to them. The figures are basic monthly wages for 35 to 44 hours a week, before overtime.
| Job level | 2026 | From 1 Jan 2027 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Officer | $3,090 | $3,310 | +$220 |
| Senior Security Officer | $3,390 | $3,610 | +$220 |
| Security Supervisor | $3,690 | $3,910 | +$220 |
| Senior Security Supervisor | $3,990 | $4,210 | +$220 |
Two rules sit alongside these numbers. Under the police’s licensing conditions, officers shouldn’t work more than 72 overtime hours a month. And MOM states you don’t have to work compulsory overtime to earn the basic wage. Agree your hours and pay in writing with your employer.
For what these figures mean in take-home pay, including overtime, see our security officer salary guide.
Part-Time Outsourced Officers: 2027 Hourly Rates
Part-time and ad-hoc officers employed by security agencies have their own hourly floor.
| Job level | 2026 | From 1 Jan 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer | $11.80 | $12.65 |
| Senior Security Officer | $12.95 | $13.80 |
| Security Supervisor | $14.10 | $14.90 |
| Senior Security Supervisor | $15.25 | $16.05 |
In-House Security Officers: 2027 Gross Wages
If a company employs you directly rather than through an agency, a different ladder applies. These are gross monthly wages, excluding overtime pay. Gross includes your basic wage, allowances such as transport, food and housing, and productivity incentives. It doesn’t include bonuses, the Annual Wage Supplement, or your employer’s CPF contribution.
| Job level | 2026 | From 1 Jan 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer | $2,475 | $2,635 |
| Senior Security Officer | $2,675 | $2,835 |
| Security Supervisor | $2,905 | $3,065 |
| Senior Security Supervisor | Left to market | Left to market |
That’s $160 more at each level. In-house officers whose job scope and hours haven’t changed should also be paid a basic wage no lower than the year before. Part-time in-house officers are paid a pro-rated share, based on a 44-hour week.
Who the Security PWM 2027 Wage Rise Covers
Singapore Citizens and PRs
The PWM wage floors are mandatory for Singapore Citizens and PRs working as security officers, either in a licensed security agency or for an in-house employer that hires foreign workers.
Malaysian and Other Foreign Officers
Malaysian officers are not covered by the wage floors. MOM only encourages employers to apply the same principles to foreign officers. So if you’re Malaysian, your 2027 pay depends on your contract, not the PWM table. Ask your agency in writing what changes in January.
The training side is different. As a licensed officer, you have to meet the PWM training requirements for your grade, whatever your nationality, because they’re tied to your security officer licence.
The OBSE and PRSF Deadline: 31 December 2026
The pay rise starts on 1 January. The training deadline ends the day before.
Existing Security Officers must complete Operate Basic Security Equipment (OBSE), and existing Senior Security Officers must complete Perform Remote Surveillance Function (PRSF), by 31 December 2026 to remain deployable. The Singapore Police Force has described this as a one-off extension.
A higher wage floor doesn’t help if you can’t be rostered. Not sure whether you’ve done the module? Search for the Singapore Police Force’s “Enquiry on Security Officer and Private Investigator Licences” service, which shows your licence particulars. Then book early, because classes fill up close to the deadline.
- OBSE course (Access Control Management)
- PRSF course (Security Surveillance Management)
- Full details of the OBSE and PRSF deadline
PWM Training Requirements by Grade
The training modules each grade needs are unchanged for 2027:
| Grade | Training requirement |
|---|---|
| Security Officer | 4 modules |
| Senior Security Officer | 2 more modules, plus at least 6 months as a Security Officer |
| Security Supervisor | 3 more modules, plus at least 12 months as a Senior Security Officer |
| Senior Security Supervisor | 4 more modules, plus at least 18 months as a Security Supervisor |
| Chief Security Officer | 3 more modules, plus at least 24 months as a Senior Security Supervisor |
How to Check You’re Paid Correctly
MOM’s Progressive Wage Portal (PW Portal) lets you see the salary and job details your employer has submitted, and whether they meet the PWM. Check it in January, after your first 2027 payslip.
If the basic wage on your payslip is lower than the table above for your grade, raise it with your employer first, then with MOM. Keep your payslips. Remember that outsourced officers’ figures are basic pay, while in-house figures are gross pay, so compare like with like.
2027 Checklist for Security Agencies and In-House Employers
The PWM is a licensing condition for security agencies, regulated by the Police Regulatory Department (PRD, known as PLRD until June 2025). Before the January payroll:
- Raise every resident officer’s basic wage (outsourced) or gross wage (in-house) to at least the 2027 floor for their grade.
- Update hourly rates for part-time and ad-hoc officers.
- Check every Security Officer has OBSE and every Senior Security Officer has PRSF by 31 December 2026, or plan who can’t be deployed from 1 January.
- Make sure employment terms, hours and overtime are agreed in writing, and overtime stays within 72 hours a month.
- Plan for the Progressive Wage Credit Scheme (PWCS). For wage increases given in 2027, the Government co-funds 30%, but the minimum qualifying increase rises from $100 to $200, and support covers employees earning up to $3,000 gross a month. Check your officers’ figures on the IRAS PWCS page before assuming a payout.
What Comes After 2027
2028 Wages
The outsourced schedule already runs to 2028: the Security Officer basic wage is set to reach $3,530 from 1 January 2028. For in-house officers, the 2028 figures will be reviewed in 2027 and could be adjusted.
Annual Leave from 2029
One more change is announced. From 2029, the minimum annual leave for outsourced PWM workers, including security officers, will rise from 7 days to 10 days, with the timeline phased in.
FAQs
At least $3,310 basic per month for a full-time outsourced Security Officer, or $2,635 gross for an in-house Security Officer, from 1 January 2027.
No application is needed. Your employer must pay it. Make sure your training is complete so you stay deployable, and check your first January payslip.
The wage floors cover Singapore Citizens and PRs only. Malaysian officers’ pay follows their contract. The training requirements apply to all licensed officers.
Basic for outsourced officers (agency staff). Gross, excluding overtime, for in-house officers.
The Singapore Police Force requires existing officers to complete them by that date to remain deployable. Book a class now rather than in late December.
Yes. The outsourced Security Officer floor rises to $3,530 in 2028. In-house figures for 2028 will be reviewed in 2027.
Book OBSE or PRSF Before the Deadline
The pay rise is automatic. The training isn’t. If you still need OBSE or PRSF, check your course and the next class dates with Etann before the 31 December deadline.
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