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Secretary Average Salary in Saudi Arabia 2024

How much money does a person working as Secretary make in Saudi Arabia?


Average Monthly Salary
7,020 SAR
( 84,200 SAR yearly)

LOW
3,440
SAR
AVERAGE
7,020
SAR
HIGH
11,000
SAR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Secretary in Saudi Arabia typically earns around 7,020 SAR. Salaries range from 3,440 SAR (lowest) to 11,000 SAR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Secretary salaries in Saudi Arabia vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Secretary Pay Scale and Salaries in Saudi Arabia

Median and salary distribution Saudi Arabia Secretary monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
6,510 SAR or more
10% of people earn
5,750 to 6,510 SAR
20% of people earn
4,080 SAR or less
65% of people earn
4,080 to 5,750 SAR
Minimum Salary
3,440 SAR
Median
6,550 SAR
Maximum
11,000 SAR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Secretary in Saudi Arabia range from 3,440 SAR (starting salary) to 11,000 SAR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 6,550 SAR, half of the professionals who work as Secretary in Saudi Arabia earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Secretary in Saudi Arabia earn less than 5,350 SAR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 7,490 SAR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Secretary in Saudi Arabia compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 4,080 SAR to 5,750 SAR. About 20% of salaries are below the 4,080 SAR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 5,750 SAR to 6,510 SAR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 6,510 SAR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Secretary / Saudi Arabia

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
4,080 SAR
2 - 5 Years+29%
5,240 SAR
5 - 10 Years+38%
7,230 SAR
10 - 15 Years+24%
8,960 SAR
15 - 20 Years+7%
9,600 SAR
20+ Years+7%
10,200 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Saudi Arabia Secretary
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Secretary and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 4,080 SAR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 5,240 SAR, 29% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 7,230 SAR, 38% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 8,960 SAR, 24% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 9,600 SAR, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 10,200 SAR, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Secretary / Saudi Arabia

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Secretary.

High School
5,240 SAR
Certificate or Diploma+43%
7,500 SAR
Bachelor's Degree+38%
10,300 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Saudi Arabia Secretary
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Secretary in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 5,240 SAR.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 7,500 SAR, 43% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 10,300 SAR, 38% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Secretary / Saudi Arabia

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Secretary in Saudi Arabia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.

Male
6,580 SAR
Female+11%
7,310 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Saudi Arabia for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Secretary / Saudi Arabia

How much are annual salary increments in Saudi Arabia for individuals working as Secretary? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Secretary in Saudi Arabia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 17 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Saudi Arabia / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Saudi Arabia is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Secretary / Saudi Arabia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Saudi Arabia Secretary
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71% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 29% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
29%
No Bonus
71%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Secretary / Saudi Arabia


40 SAR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Secretary in Saudi Arabia is 40 SAR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Secretary in Saudi Arabia is 20 SAR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Administration / Reception / Secretarial-100%
Accreditation Specialist18,700 SAR+170%
Admin Clerk5,650 SAR-20%
Admin Executive9,130 SAR+30%
Administrative Aide6,650 SAR-5%
Administrative Analyst12,400 SAR+77%
Administrative Assistant8,630 SAR+23%
Administrative Associate8,370 SAR+19%
Administrative Coordinator8,130 SAR+16%
Administrative Manager13,000 SAR+85%
Administrative Officer8,480 SAR+21%
Administrative Receptionist7,740 SAR+10%
Administrative Secretary7,190 SAR+2%
Administrative Specialist8,170 SAR+16%
Administrative Support7,160 SAR+2%
Administrative Technician6,400 SAR-9%
Board Secretary7,740 SAR+10%
Branch Office Administrator13,500 SAR+92%
Business Administrator13,200 SAR+88%
Business Office Manager20,300 SAR+190%
Central Office Operator8,330 SAR+19%
Clerical Assistant4,770 SAR-32%
Clerk5,570 SAR-21%
Commercial Administrator11,300 SAR+61%
Commissions Processor10,600 SAR+51%
Conveyancing Secretary6,830 SAR-3%
Corporate Receptionist8,260 SAR+18%
Creditors Clerk7,490 SAR+7%
Data Entry Clerk5,460 SAR-22%
Data Entry Specialist8,240 SAR+17%
Document Controller7,150 SAR+2%
Document Management Specialist9,910 SAR+41%
Executive Administrative Assistant9,460 SAR+35%
Executive Assistant8,800 SAR+25%
Executive Officer10,300 SAR+47%
Executive Personal Assistant10,100 SAR+44%
Executive Secretary8,190 SAR+17%
File Clerk5,520 SAR-21%
Front Desk Attendant8,040 SAR+15%
Front Desk Coordinator9,830 SAR+40%
Front Desk Manager12,000 SAR+71%
Front Desk Receptionist7,720 SAR+10%
Front Desk Shift Leader10,000 SAR+42%
Front Office Assistant7,110 SAR+1%
Front Office Executive10,100 SAR+44%
Group Services Manager21,300 SAR+200%
Head Receptionist9,320 SAR+33%
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk5,360 SAR-24%
Key Account Assistant9,270 SAR+32%
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator5,050 SAR-28%
Leasing Administrator10,100 SAR+44%
Legal Secretary8,720 SAR+24%
Librarian9,560 SAR+36%
Mail Processing Clerk4,890 SAR-30%
Mail Sorting Clerk4,720 SAR-33%
Mailroom Clerk4,850 SAR-31%
Mailroom Manager8,520 SAR+21%
Management Support Secretary8,400 SAR+20%
Master Programme Coordinator15,600 SAR+120%
Medical Receptionist8,200 SAR+17%
Meeting and Event Assistant9,460 SAR+35%
Meeting and Event Manager20,500 SAR+190%
Night Manager12,000 SAR+71%
Office Administrator13,100 SAR+87%
Office Assistant5,690 SAR-19%
Office Automation Clerk9,820 SAR+40%
Office Clerk6,540 SAR-7%
Office Coordinator8,160 SAR+16%
Office Manager14,100 SAR+100%
Office Services Coordinator10,800 SAR+54%
Office Supervisor10,300 SAR+47%
Operations Analyst15,900 SAR+130%
Operations Clerk8,800 SAR+25%
Operations Manager20,700 SAR+190%
Personal Assistant8,170 SAR+16%
Planning Assistant9,530 SAR+36%
Process Expert11,900 SAR+70%
Program Coordinator11,900 SAR+70%
Programme Assistant9,980 SAR+42%
Project Administrator14,000 SAR+99%
Project Coordinator17,200 SAR+150%
Query Administrator10,200 SAR+45%
Reception Team Lead9,970 SAR+42%
Receptionist7,560 SAR+8%
Records Officer6,990 SAR-0%
Registry Administrator8,200 SAR+17%
Registry and Filing Clerk5,380 SAR-23%
Rental Clerk5,560 SAR-21%
Schedule Officer5,460 SAR-22%
Scheduler5,830 SAR-17%
School Secretary7,330 SAR+4%
Secretary7,020 SAR+0%
Service Reception Head9,120 SAR+30%
Switchboard Operator6,860 SAR-2%
Technical Program Manager18,100 SAR+160%
Technical Project Manager18,600 SAR+160%
Typist6,480 SAR-8%
Unit Secretary6,890 SAR-2%
Wayleave Officer5,550 SAR-21%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Jeddah7,580 SAR
Riyadh7,490 SAR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Saudi Arabia is 7% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
16,100 SAR
Public Sector+7%
17,300 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Secretary in Saudi Arabia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 6,550 SAR and 7,490 SAR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Secretary in Saudi Arabia ranges from 3,440 SAR to 5,350 SAR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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