diff --git a/.crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_configurations.yaml b/.crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_configurations.yaml
index 0fe679199..13d5e94fa 100644
--- a/.crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_configurations.yaml
+++ b/.crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_configurations.yaml
@@ -197,6 +197,13 @@ spec:
                       required:
                       - entrypoint
                       type: object
+                    compiler:
+                      description: Compiler defines the default compiler to use when
+                        evaluating expressions.
+                      enum:
+                      - jp
+                      - cel
+                      type: string
                     delete:
                       description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                       not:
@@ -1210,6 +1217,13 @@ spec:
                           required:
                           - entrypoint
                           type: object
+                        compiler:
+                          description: Compiler defines the default compiler to use
+                            when evaluating expressions.
+                          enum:
+                          - jp
+                          - cel
+                          type: string
                         delete:
                           description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                           not:
diff --git a/.crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_steptemplates.yaml b/.crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_steptemplates.yaml
index cd41a4967..6ba6573b9 100644
--- a/.crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_steptemplates.yaml
+++ b/.crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_steptemplates.yaml
@@ -220,6 +220,13 @@ spec:
                       required:
                       - entrypoint
                       type: object
+                    compiler:
+                      description: Compiler defines the default compiler to use when
+                        evaluating expressions.
+                      enum:
+                      - jp
+                      - cel
+                      type: string
                     delete:
                       description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                       not:
@@ -979,6 +986,13 @@ spec:
                       required:
                       - entrypoint
                       type: object
+                    compiler:
+                      description: Compiler defines the default compiler to use when
+                        evaluating expressions.
+                      enum:
+                      - jp
+                      - cel
+                      type: string
                     delete:
                       description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                       not:
@@ -1738,6 +1752,13 @@ spec:
                       required:
                       - entrypoint
                       type: object
+                    compiler:
+                      description: Compiler defines the default compiler to use when
+                        evaluating expressions.
+                      enum:
+                      - jp
+                      - cel
+                      type: string
                     delete:
                       description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                       not:
@@ -2708,6 +2729,13 @@ spec:
                       required:
                       - entrypoint
                       type: object
+                    compiler:
+                      description: Compiler defines the default compiler to use when
+                        evaluating expressions.
+                      enum:
+                      - jp
+                      - cel
+                      type: string
                     continueOnError:
                       description: |-
                         ContinueOnError determines whether a test should continue or not in case the operation was not successful.
diff --git a/.crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_tests.yaml b/.crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_tests.yaml
index 6b58bf5c7..d65a56e60 100644
--- a/.crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_tests.yaml
+++ b/.crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_tests.yaml
@@ -221,6 +221,13 @@ spec:
                       required:
                       - entrypoint
                       type: object
+                    compiler:
+                      description: Compiler defines the default compiler to use when
+                        evaluating expressions.
+                      enum:
+                      - jp
+                      - cel
+                      type: string
                     delete:
                       description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                       not:
@@ -1137,6 +1144,13 @@ spec:
                             required:
                             - entrypoint
                             type: object
+                          compiler:
+                            description: Compiler defines the default compiler to
+                              use when evaluating expressions.
+                            enum:
+                            - jp
+                            - cel
+                            type: string
                           delete:
                             description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                             not:
@@ -1916,6 +1930,13 @@ spec:
                             required:
                             - entrypoint
                             type: object
+                          compiler:
+                            description: Compiler defines the default compiler to
+                              use when evaluating expressions.
+                            enum:
+                            - jp
+                            - cel
+                            type: string
                           delete:
                             description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                             not:
@@ -2737,6 +2758,13 @@ spec:
                             required:
                             - entrypoint
                             type: object
+                          compiler:
+                            description: Compiler defines the default compiler to
+                              use when evaluating expressions.
+                            enum:
+                            - jp
+                            - cel
+                            type: string
                           delete:
                             description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                             not:
@@ -3767,6 +3795,13 @@ spec:
                             required:
                             - entrypoint
                             type: object
+                          compiler:
+                            description: Compiler defines the default compiler to
+                              use when evaluating expressions.
+                            enum:
+                            - jp
+                            - cel
+                            type: string
                           continueOnError:
                             description: |-
                               ContinueOnError determines whether a test should continue or not in case the operation was not successful.
diff --git a/.schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json b/.schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
index dc8a3361a..52e1a1818 100644
--- a/.schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
+++ b/.schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
@@ -607,6 +607,17 @@
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
               },
+              "compiler": {
+                "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ],
+                "enum": [
+                  "jp",
+                  "cel"
+                ]
+              },
               "delete": {
                 "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                 "type": [
diff --git a/.schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha2.json b/.schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha2.json
index 530e2ac81..de0e25ab8 100644
--- a/.schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha2.json
+++ b/.schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha2.json
@@ -735,6 +735,17 @@
                     },
                     "additionalProperties": false
                   },
+                  "compiler": {
+                    "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                    "type": [
+                      "string",
+                      "null"
+                    ],
+                    "enum": [
+                      "jp",
+                      "cel"
+                    ]
+                  },
                   "delete": {
                     "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                     "type": [
diff --git a/.schemas/json/steptemplate-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json b/.schemas/json/steptemplate-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
index 4f3eb3d16..aa9815a95 100644
--- a/.schemas/json/steptemplate-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
+++ b/.schemas/json/steptemplate-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
@@ -651,6 +651,17 @@
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
               },
+              "compiler": {
+                "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ],
+                "enum": [
+                  "jp",
+                  "cel"
+                ]
+              },
               "delete": {
                 "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                 "type": [
@@ -1925,6 +1936,17 @@
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
               },
+              "compiler": {
+                "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ],
+                "enum": [
+                  "jp",
+                  "cel"
+                ]
+              },
               "delete": {
                 "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                 "type": [
@@ -3199,6 +3221,17 @@
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
               },
+              "compiler": {
+                "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ],
+                "enum": [
+                  "jp",
+                  "cel"
+                ]
+              },
               "delete": {
                 "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                 "type": [
@@ -5135,6 +5168,17 @@
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
               },
+              "compiler": {
+                "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ],
+                "enum": [
+                  "jp",
+                  "cel"
+                ]
+              },
               "continueOnError": {
                 "description": "ContinueOnError determines whether a test should continue or not in case the operation was not successful.\nEven if the test continues executing, it will still be reported as failed.",
                 "type": [
diff --git a/.schemas/json/test-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json b/.schemas/json/test-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
index da73a9fa9..8e58bcc53 100644
--- a/.schemas/json/test-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
+++ b/.schemas/json/test-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
@@ -651,6 +651,17 @@
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
               },
+              "compiler": {
+                "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ],
+                "enum": [
+                  "jp",
+                  "cel"
+                ]
+              },
               "delete": {
                 "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                 "type": [
@@ -2193,6 +2204,17 @@
                       },
                       "additionalProperties": false
                     },
+                    "compiler": {
+                      "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                      "type": [
+                        "string",
+                        "null"
+                      ],
+                      "enum": [
+                        "jp",
+                        "cel"
+                      ]
+                    },
                     "delete": {
                       "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                       "type": [
@@ -3467,6 +3489,17 @@
                       },
                       "additionalProperties": false
                     },
+                    "compiler": {
+                      "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                      "type": [
+                        "string",
+                        "null"
+                      ],
+                      "enum": [
+                        "jp",
+                        "cel"
+                      ]
+                    },
                     "delete": {
                       "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                       "type": [
@@ -4809,6 +4842,17 @@
                       },
                       "additionalProperties": false
                     },
+                    "compiler": {
+                      "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                      "type": [
+                        "string",
+                        "null"
+                      ],
+                      "enum": [
+                        "jp",
+                        "cel"
+                      ]
+                    },
                     "delete": {
                       "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                       "type": [
@@ -6821,6 +6865,17 @@
                       },
                       "additionalProperties": false
                     },
+                    "compiler": {
+                      "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                      "type": [
+                        "string",
+                        "null"
+                      ],
+                      "enum": [
+                        "jp",
+                        "cel"
+                      ]
+                    },
                     "continueOnError": {
                       "description": "ContinueOnError determines whether a test should continue or not in case the operation was not successful.\nEven if the test continues executing, it will still be reported as failed.",
                       "type": [
diff --git a/pkg/apis/v1alpha1/catch_finally.go b/pkg/apis/v1alpha1/catch_finally.go
index 1c0960a3c..ef0d71992 100644
--- a/pkg/apis/v1alpha1/catch_finally.go
+++ b/pkg/apis/v1alpha1/catch_finally.go
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ type CatchFinally struct {
 	// +optional
 	Description string `json:"description,omitempty"`
 
+	// Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.
+	// +optional
+	Compiler *Compiler `json:"compiler,omitempty"`
+
 	// PodLogs determines the pod logs collector to execute.
 	// +optional
 	PodLogs *PodLogs `json:"podLogs,omitempty"`
diff --git a/pkg/apis/v1alpha1/operation.go b/pkg/apis/v1alpha1/operation.go
index 35d472dd5..4fac1ba77 100644
--- a/pkg/apis/v1alpha1/operation.go
+++ b/pkg/apis/v1alpha1/operation.go
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ type OperationBase struct {
 	// Even if the test continues executing, it will still be reported as failed.
 	// +optional
 	ContinueOnError *bool `json:"continueOnError,omitempty"`
+
+	// Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.
+	// +optional
+	Compiler *Compiler `json:"compiler,omitempty"`
 }
 
 // Operation defines a single operation, only one action is permitted for a given operation.
diff --git a/pkg/apis/v1alpha1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go b/pkg/apis/v1alpha1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
index 46949eb2b..74f0afeec 100644
--- a/pkg/apis/v1alpha1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
+++ b/pkg/apis/v1alpha1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
@@ -400,6 +400,11 @@ func (in *Binding) DeepCopy() *Binding {
 // DeepCopyInto is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, writing into out. in must be non-nil.
 func (in *CatchFinally) DeepCopyInto(out *CatchFinally) {
 	*out = *in
+	if in.Compiler != nil {
+		in, out := &in.Compiler, &out.Compiler
+		*out = new(policyv1alpha1.Compiler)
+		**out = **in
+	}
 	if in.PodLogs != nil {
 		in, out := &in.PodLogs, &out.PodLogs
 		*out = new(PodLogs)
@@ -983,6 +988,11 @@ func (in *OperationBase) DeepCopyInto(out *OperationBase) {
 		*out = new(bool)
 		**out = **in
 	}
+	if in.Compiler != nil {
+		in, out := &in.Compiler, &out.Compiler
+		*out = new(policyv1alpha1.Compiler)
+		**out = **in
+	}
 	return
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/data/crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_configurations.yaml b/pkg/data/crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_configurations.yaml
index 0fe679199..13d5e94fa 100644
--- a/pkg/data/crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_configurations.yaml
+++ b/pkg/data/crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_configurations.yaml
@@ -197,6 +197,13 @@ spec:
                       required:
                       - entrypoint
                       type: object
+                    compiler:
+                      description: Compiler defines the default compiler to use when
+                        evaluating expressions.
+                      enum:
+                      - jp
+                      - cel
+                      type: string
                     delete:
                       description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                       not:
@@ -1210,6 +1217,13 @@ spec:
                           required:
                           - entrypoint
                           type: object
+                        compiler:
+                          description: Compiler defines the default compiler to use
+                            when evaluating expressions.
+                          enum:
+                          - jp
+                          - cel
+                          type: string
                         delete:
                           description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                           not:
diff --git a/pkg/data/crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_steptemplates.yaml b/pkg/data/crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_steptemplates.yaml
index cd41a4967..6ba6573b9 100644
--- a/pkg/data/crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_steptemplates.yaml
+++ b/pkg/data/crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_steptemplates.yaml
@@ -220,6 +220,13 @@ spec:
                       required:
                       - entrypoint
                       type: object
+                    compiler:
+                      description: Compiler defines the default compiler to use when
+                        evaluating expressions.
+                      enum:
+                      - jp
+                      - cel
+                      type: string
                     delete:
                       description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                       not:
@@ -979,6 +986,13 @@ spec:
                       required:
                       - entrypoint
                       type: object
+                    compiler:
+                      description: Compiler defines the default compiler to use when
+                        evaluating expressions.
+                      enum:
+                      - jp
+                      - cel
+                      type: string
                     delete:
                       description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                       not:
@@ -1738,6 +1752,13 @@ spec:
                       required:
                       - entrypoint
                       type: object
+                    compiler:
+                      description: Compiler defines the default compiler to use when
+                        evaluating expressions.
+                      enum:
+                      - jp
+                      - cel
+                      type: string
                     delete:
                       description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                       not:
@@ -2708,6 +2729,13 @@ spec:
                       required:
                       - entrypoint
                       type: object
+                    compiler:
+                      description: Compiler defines the default compiler to use when
+                        evaluating expressions.
+                      enum:
+                      - jp
+                      - cel
+                      type: string
                     continueOnError:
                       description: |-
                         ContinueOnError determines whether a test should continue or not in case the operation was not successful.
diff --git a/pkg/data/crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_tests.yaml b/pkg/data/crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_tests.yaml
index 6b58bf5c7..d65a56e60 100644
--- a/pkg/data/crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_tests.yaml
+++ b/pkg/data/crds/chainsaw.kyverno.io_tests.yaml
@@ -221,6 +221,13 @@ spec:
                       required:
                       - entrypoint
                       type: object
+                    compiler:
+                      description: Compiler defines the default compiler to use when
+                        evaluating expressions.
+                      enum:
+                      - jp
+                      - cel
+                      type: string
                     delete:
                       description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                       not:
@@ -1137,6 +1144,13 @@ spec:
                             required:
                             - entrypoint
                             type: object
+                          compiler:
+                            description: Compiler defines the default compiler to
+                              use when evaluating expressions.
+                            enum:
+                            - jp
+                            - cel
+                            type: string
                           delete:
                             description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                             not:
@@ -1916,6 +1930,13 @@ spec:
                             required:
                             - entrypoint
                             type: object
+                          compiler:
+                            description: Compiler defines the default compiler to
+                              use when evaluating expressions.
+                            enum:
+                            - jp
+                            - cel
+                            type: string
                           delete:
                             description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                             not:
@@ -2737,6 +2758,13 @@ spec:
                             required:
                             - entrypoint
                             type: object
+                          compiler:
+                            description: Compiler defines the default compiler to
+                              use when evaluating expressions.
+                            enum:
+                            - jp
+                            - cel
+                            type: string
                           delete:
                             description: Delete represents a deletion operation.
                             not:
@@ -3767,6 +3795,13 @@ spec:
                             required:
                             - entrypoint
                             type: object
+                          compiler:
+                            description: Compiler defines the default compiler to
+                              use when evaluating expressions.
+                            enum:
+                            - jp
+                            - cel
+                            type: string
                           continueOnError:
                             description: |-
                               ContinueOnError determines whether a test should continue or not in case the operation was not successful.
diff --git a/pkg/data/schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json b/pkg/data/schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
index dc8a3361a..52e1a1818 100644
--- a/pkg/data/schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
+++ b/pkg/data/schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
@@ -607,6 +607,17 @@
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
               },
+              "compiler": {
+                "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ],
+                "enum": [
+                  "jp",
+                  "cel"
+                ]
+              },
               "delete": {
                 "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                 "type": [
diff --git a/pkg/data/schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha2.json b/pkg/data/schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha2.json
index 530e2ac81..de0e25ab8 100644
--- a/pkg/data/schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha2.json
+++ b/pkg/data/schemas/json/configuration-chainsaw-v1alpha2.json
@@ -735,6 +735,17 @@
                     },
                     "additionalProperties": false
                   },
+                  "compiler": {
+                    "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                    "type": [
+                      "string",
+                      "null"
+                    ],
+                    "enum": [
+                      "jp",
+                      "cel"
+                    ]
+                  },
                   "delete": {
                     "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                     "type": [
diff --git a/pkg/data/schemas/json/steptemplate-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json b/pkg/data/schemas/json/steptemplate-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
index 4f3eb3d16..aa9815a95 100644
--- a/pkg/data/schemas/json/steptemplate-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
+++ b/pkg/data/schemas/json/steptemplate-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
@@ -651,6 +651,17 @@
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
               },
+              "compiler": {
+                "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ],
+                "enum": [
+                  "jp",
+                  "cel"
+                ]
+              },
               "delete": {
                 "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                 "type": [
@@ -1925,6 +1936,17 @@
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
               },
+              "compiler": {
+                "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ],
+                "enum": [
+                  "jp",
+                  "cel"
+                ]
+              },
               "delete": {
                 "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                 "type": [
@@ -3199,6 +3221,17 @@
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
               },
+              "compiler": {
+                "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ],
+                "enum": [
+                  "jp",
+                  "cel"
+                ]
+              },
               "delete": {
                 "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                 "type": [
@@ -5135,6 +5168,17 @@
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
               },
+              "compiler": {
+                "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ],
+                "enum": [
+                  "jp",
+                  "cel"
+                ]
+              },
               "continueOnError": {
                 "description": "ContinueOnError determines whether a test should continue or not in case the operation was not successful.\nEven if the test continues executing, it will still be reported as failed.",
                 "type": [
diff --git a/pkg/data/schemas/json/test-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json b/pkg/data/schemas/json/test-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
index da73a9fa9..8e58bcc53 100644
--- a/pkg/data/schemas/json/test-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
+++ b/pkg/data/schemas/json/test-chainsaw-v1alpha1.json
@@ -651,6 +651,17 @@
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
               },
+              "compiler": {
+                "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ],
+                "enum": [
+                  "jp",
+                  "cel"
+                ]
+              },
               "delete": {
                 "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                 "type": [
@@ -2193,6 +2204,17 @@
                       },
                       "additionalProperties": false
                     },
+                    "compiler": {
+                      "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                      "type": [
+                        "string",
+                        "null"
+                      ],
+                      "enum": [
+                        "jp",
+                        "cel"
+                      ]
+                    },
                     "delete": {
                       "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                       "type": [
@@ -3467,6 +3489,17 @@
                       },
                       "additionalProperties": false
                     },
+                    "compiler": {
+                      "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                      "type": [
+                        "string",
+                        "null"
+                      ],
+                      "enum": [
+                        "jp",
+                        "cel"
+                      ]
+                    },
                     "delete": {
                       "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                       "type": [
@@ -4809,6 +4842,17 @@
                       },
                       "additionalProperties": false
                     },
+                    "compiler": {
+                      "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                      "type": [
+                        "string",
+                        "null"
+                      ],
+                      "enum": [
+                        "jp",
+                        "cel"
+                      ]
+                    },
                     "delete": {
                       "description": "Delete represents a deletion operation.",
                       "type": [
@@ -6821,6 +6865,17 @@
                       },
                       "additionalProperties": false
                     },
+                    "compiler": {
+                      "description": "Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.",
+                      "type": [
+                        "string",
+                        "null"
+                      ],
+                      "enum": [
+                        "jp",
+                        "cel"
+                      ]
+                    },
                     "continueOnError": {
                       "description": "ContinueOnError determines whether a test should continue or not in case the operation was not successful.\nEven if the test continues executing, it will still be reported as failed.",
                       "type": [
diff --git a/pkg/runner/processors/step.go b/pkg/runner/processors/step.go
index 38abcd7e3..1d638ee63 100644
--- a/pkg/runner/processors/step.go
+++ b/pkg/runner/processors/step.go
@@ -141,13 +141,17 @@ func (p *stepProcessor) Run(ctx context.Context, namespacer namespacer.Namespace
 				}
 			}
 			for i, operation := range p.step.Cleanup {
-				operations, err := p.finallyOperation(tc.Compilers(), i, namespacer, tc.Bindings(), operation)
+				operationTc := tc
+				if operation.Compiler != nil {
+					operationTc = operationTc.WithDefaultCompiler(string(*operation.Compiler))
+				}
+				operations, err := p.finallyOperation(operationTc.Compilers(), i, namespacer, operationTc.Bindings(), operation)
 				if err != nil {
 					logger.Log(logging.Cleanup, logging.ErrorStatus, color.BoldRed, logging.ErrSection(err))
 					failer.Fail(ctx)
 				}
 				for _, operation := range operations {
-					_, err := operation.execute(ctx, tc, report)
+					_, err := operation.execute(ctx, operationTc, report)
 					if err != nil {
 						failer.Fail(ctx)
 					}
@@ -162,13 +166,17 @@ func (p *stepProcessor) Run(ctx context.Context, namespacer namespacer.Namespace
 				logger.Log(logging.Finally, logging.EndStatus, color.BoldFgCyan)
 			}()
 			for i, operation := range p.step.Finally {
-				operations, err := p.finallyOperation(tc.Compilers(), i, namespacer, tc.Bindings(), operation)
+				operationTc := tc
+				if operation.Compiler != nil {
+					operationTc = operationTc.WithDefaultCompiler(string(*operation.Compiler))
+				}
+				operations, err := p.finallyOperation(operationTc.Compilers(), i, namespacer, operationTc.Bindings(), operation)
 				if err != nil {
 					logger.Log(logging.Finally, logging.ErrorStatus, color.BoldRed, logging.ErrSection(err))
 					failer.Fail(ctx)
 				}
 				for _, operation := range operations {
-					_, err := operation.execute(ctx, tc, report)
+					_, err := operation.execute(ctx, operationTc, report)
 					if err != nil {
 						failer.Fail(ctx)
 					}
@@ -184,13 +192,17 @@ func (p *stepProcessor) Run(ctx context.Context, namespacer namespacer.Namespace
 					logger.Log(logging.Catch, logging.EndStatus, color.BoldFgCyan)
 				}()
 				for i, operation := range p.catch {
-					operations, err := p.catchOperation(tc.Compilers(), i, namespacer, tc.Bindings(), operation)
+					operationTc := tc
+					if operation.Compiler != nil {
+						operationTc = operationTc.WithDefaultCompiler(string(*operation.Compiler))
+					}
+					operations, err := p.catchOperation(operationTc.Compilers(), i, namespacer, operationTc.Bindings(), operation)
 					if err != nil {
 						logger.Log(logging.Catch, logging.ErrorStatus, color.BoldRed, logging.ErrSection(err))
 						failer.Fail(ctx)
 					}
 					for _, operation := range operations {
-						_, err := operation.execute(ctx, tc, report)
+						_, err := operation.execute(ctx, operationTc, report)
 						if err != nil {
 							failer.Fail(ctx)
 						}
@@ -204,14 +216,18 @@ func (p *stepProcessor) Run(ctx context.Context, namespacer namespacer.Namespace
 		logger.Log(logging.Try, logging.EndStatus, color.BoldFgCyan)
 	}()
 	for i, operation := range p.step.Try {
+		operationTc := tc
+		if operation.Compiler != nil {
+			operationTc = operationTc.WithDefaultCompiler(string(*operation.Compiler))
+		}
 		continueOnError := operation.ContinueOnError != nil && *operation.ContinueOnError
-		operations, err := p.tryOperation(tc.Compilers(), i, namespacer, tc.Bindings(), operation, cleaner)
+		operations, err := p.tryOperation(operationTc.Compilers(), i, namespacer, operationTc.Bindings(), operation, cleaner)
 		if err != nil {
 			logger.Log(logging.Try, logging.ErrorStatus, color.BoldRed, logging.ErrSection(err))
 			failer.FailNow(ctx)
 		}
 		for _, operation := range operations {
-			outputs, err := operation.execute(ctx, tc, report)
+			outputs, err := operation.execute(ctx, operationTc, report)
 			if err != nil {
 				if continueOnError {
 					failer.Fail(ctx)
@@ -483,7 +499,7 @@ func (p *stepProcessor) assertOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, n
 	return ops, nil
 }
 
-func (p *stepProcessor) commandOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, namespacer namespacer.Namespacer, op v1alpha1.Command) operation {
+func (p *stepProcessor) commandOperation(_ compilers.Compilers, id int, namespacer namespacer.Namespacer, op v1alpha1.Command) operation {
 	ns := ""
 	if namespacer != nil {
 		ns = namespacer.GetNamespace()
@@ -626,7 +642,7 @@ func (p *stepProcessor) deleteOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, n
 	return ops, nil
 }
 
-func (p *stepProcessor) describeOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, namespacer namespacer.Namespacer, op v1alpha1.Describe) operation {
+func (p *stepProcessor) describeOperation(_ compilers.Compilers, id int, namespacer namespacer.Namespacer, op v1alpha1.Describe) operation {
 	ns := ""
 	if namespacer != nil {
 		ns = namespacer.GetNamespace()
@@ -712,7 +728,7 @@ func (p *stepProcessor) errorOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, na
 	return ops, nil
 }
 
-func (p *stepProcessor) getOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, namespacer namespacer.Namespacer, op v1alpha1.Get) operation {
+func (p *stepProcessor) getOperation(_ compilers.Compilers, id int, namespacer namespacer.Namespacer, op v1alpha1.Get) operation {
 	ns := ""
 	if namespacer != nil {
 		ns = namespacer.GetNamespace()
@@ -756,7 +772,7 @@ func (p *stepProcessor) getOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, name
 	)
 }
 
-func (p *stepProcessor) logsOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, namespacer namespacer.Namespacer, op v1alpha1.PodLogs) operation {
+func (p *stepProcessor) logsOperation(_ compilers.Compilers, id int, namespacer namespacer.Namespacer, op v1alpha1.PodLogs) operation {
 	ns := ""
 	if namespacer != nil {
 		ns = namespacer.GetNamespace()
@@ -848,7 +864,7 @@ func (p *stepProcessor) patchOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, na
 	return ops, nil
 }
 
-func (p *stepProcessor) proxyOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, namespacer namespacer.Namespacer, op v1alpha1.Proxy) operation {
+func (p *stepProcessor) proxyOperation(_ compilers.Compilers, id int, namespacer namespacer.Namespacer, op v1alpha1.Proxy) operation {
 	ns := ""
 	if namespacer != nil {
 		ns = namespacer.GetNamespace()
@@ -892,7 +908,7 @@ func (p *stepProcessor) proxyOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, na
 	)
 }
 
-func (p *stepProcessor) scriptOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, namespacer namespacer.Namespacer, op v1alpha1.Script) operation {
+func (p *stepProcessor) scriptOperation(_ compilers.Compilers, id int, namespacer namespacer.Namespacer, op v1alpha1.Script) operation {
 	ns := ""
 	if namespacer != nil {
 		ns = namespacer.GetNamespace()
@@ -927,7 +943,7 @@ func (p *stepProcessor) scriptOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, n
 	)
 }
 
-func (p *stepProcessor) sleepOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, op v1alpha1.Sleep) operation {
+func (p *stepProcessor) sleepOperation(_ compilers.Compilers, id int, op v1alpha1.Sleep) operation {
 	return newOperation(
 		OperationInfo{
 			Id: id,
@@ -987,7 +1003,7 @@ func (p *stepProcessor) updateOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, n
 	return ops, nil
 }
 
-func (p *stepProcessor) waitOperation(compilers compilers.Compilers, id int, namespacer namespacer.Namespacer, op v1alpha1.Wait) operation {
+func (p *stepProcessor) waitOperation(_ compilers.Compilers, id int, namespacer namespacer.Namespacer, op v1alpha1.Wait) operation {
 	ns := ""
 	if namespacer != nil {
 		ns = namespacer.GetNamespace()
diff --git a/website/docs/reference/apis/chainsaw.v1alpha1.md b/website/docs/reference/apis/chainsaw.v1alpha1.md
index a64ba0162..29490e05a 100644
--- a/website/docs/reference/apis/chainsaw.v1alpha1.md
+++ b/website/docs/reference/apis/chainsaw.v1alpha1.md
@@ -362,6 +362,7 @@ during the testing process.</p>
 | Field | Type | Required | Inline | Description |
 |---|---|---|---|---|
 | `description` | `string` |  |  | <p>Description contains a description of the operation.</p> |
+| `compiler` | `policy/v1alpha1.Compiler` |  |  | <p>Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.</p> |
 | `podLogs` | [`PodLogs`](#chainsaw-kyverno-io-v1alpha1-PodLogs) |  |  | <p>PodLogs determines the pod logs collector to execute.</p> |
 | `events` | [`Events`](#chainsaw-kyverno-io-v1alpha1-Events) |  |  | <p>Events determines the events collector to execute.</p> |
 | `describe` | [`Describe`](#chainsaw-kyverno-io-v1alpha1-Describe) |  |  | <p>Describe determines the resource describe collector to execute.</p> |
@@ -721,6 +722,7 @@ For multiple objects use labels.</p>
 |---|---|---|---|---|
 | `description` | `string` |  |  | <p>Description contains a description of the operation.</p> |
 | `continueOnError` | `bool` |  |  | <p>ContinueOnError determines whether a test should continue or not in case the operation was not successful. Even if the test continues executing, it will still be reported as failed.</p> |
+| `compiler` | `policy/v1alpha1.Compiler` |  |  | <p>Compiler defines the default compiler to use when evaluating expressions.</p> |
 
 ## Output     {#chainsaw-kyverno-io-v1alpha1-Output}