A person working as a Media Planner in Jersey typically earns around 4,360 GBP per month. Salaries range from 2,000 GBP (lowest) to 6,930 GBP (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Media Planner salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Media Planner salaries in Jersey range from 2,000 GBP per month (minimum salary) to 6,930 GBP per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 4,700 GBP per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Media Planner(s) are earning less than 4,700 GBP while the other half are earning more than 4,700 GBP. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Media Planner(s) are earning less than 3,020 GBP while 75% of them are earning more than 3,020 GBP. Also from the diagram, 75% of Media Planner(s) are earning less than 6,280 GBP while 25% are earning more than 6,280 GBP.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning 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
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Media Planner salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Media Planner with less than two years of experience makes approximately 2,280 GBP per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 3,040 GBP per month, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 4,490 GBP per month, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Media Planner(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 5,470 GBP per month, 22% 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 5,970 GBP per month, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 6,460 GBP per month, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 2,280 GBP | |
2 - 5 Years | +34% | 3,040 GBP |
5 - 10 Years | +48% | 4,490 GBP |
10 - 15 Years | +22% | 5,470 GBP |
15 - 20 Years | +9% | 5,970 GBP |
20+ Years | +8% | 6,460 GBP |
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 Media Planner salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary of a Media Planner is 2,790 GBP per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 3,280 GBP per month, 18% more than someone having a High School degree.
A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 4,760 GBP per month, 45% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 6,240 GBP per month, 31% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
High School | 2,790 GBP | |
Certificate or Diploma | +18% | 3,280 GBP |
Bachelor's Degree | +45% | 4,760 GBP |
Master's Degree | +31% | 6,240 GBP |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Jersey costs anywhere from 25,800 Pound Sterling(s) to 77,300 Pound Sterling(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Media Planner employees in Jersey earn 16% less than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 3,980 GBP | |
Female | +19% | 4,740 GBP |
Media Planner(s) in Jersey are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 28 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 5% granted to employees every 28 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely 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.
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
Banking | 9% | |
Energy | 9% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 9% | |
Travel | 9% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 9% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Jersey for the year 2021. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
A Media Planner is considered to be a moderate bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
59% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 41% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 41% | |
No Bonus | 59% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, 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 BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
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.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting 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: | Example: |
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.
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.
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 fix 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.
The average salary for Media Planner is 10% less than that of Advertising / Grapic Design / Events. Also, Advertising / Grapic Design / Events salaries are 6% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Advertising Account Executive | 6,170 GBP | ![]() |
Advertising Account Manager | 6,230 GBP | ![]() |
Advertising Account Planner | 3,250 GBP | ![]() |
Advertising Coordinator | 4,040 GBP | ![]() |
Advertising Manager | 8,230 GBP | ![]() |
Advertising Operations Manager | 8,960 GBP | ![]() |
Advertising Strategic Planner | 5,530 GBP | ![]() |
Advertising Team Leader | 5,110 GBP | ![]() |
Animator | 3,760 GBP | ![]() |
Art Director | 5,210 GBP | ![]() |
Artist | 4,440 GBP | ![]() |
Artworker | 3,240 GBP | ![]() |
Assistant Art Director | 4,140 GBP | ![]() |
Audiosual Technician | 3,180 GBP | ![]() |
Broadcast Administrator | 5,750 GBP | ![]() |
Catering Sales | 3,360 GBP | ![]() |
Catering Trainer | 3,940 GBP | ![]() |
Commercial and Industrial Designer | 3,230 GBP | ![]() |
Conference Organiser | 3,950 GBP | ![]() |
Content and Media Production Lead | 6,310 GBP | ![]() |
CopyWriter | 3,720 GBP | ![]() |
Creative Designer | 3,990 GBP | ![]() |
Creative Director | 5,500 GBP | ![]() |
Designer | 3,180 GBP | ![]() |
Desktop Publisher | 2,550 GBP | ![]() |
Director of Graphic Design | 4,790 GBP | ![]() |
Events and Promotions Manager | 8,280 GBP | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Coordinator | 3,940 GBP | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Manager | 5,300 GBP | ![]() |
Finisher | 2,820 GBP | ![]() |
Graphic Artist | 3,420 GBP | ![]() |
Graphic Designer | 3,300 GBP | ![]() |
Graphics Design Supervisor | 4,590 GBP | ![]() |
Imagery Analyst | 3,010 GBP | ![]() |
Imaging Technologist | 3,040 GBP | ![]() |
Interaction Designer | 2,740 GBP | ![]() |
Media Planner | 4,360 GBP | ![]() |
Media Production Coordinator | 4,090 GBP | ![]() |
Media Production Manager | 7,420 GBP | ![]() |
Media Project Manager | 7,440 GBP | ![]() |
Media Relations Representative | 5,820 GBP | ![]() |
Media Sales Executive | 7,170 GBP | ![]() |
Multimedia Specialist | 3,040 GBP | ![]() |
Photographer | 2,950 GBP | ![]() |
PPC Campaign Manager | 5,360 GBP | ![]() |
Print Production Manager | 5,880 GBP | ![]() |
Product and Brand Manager | 8,520 GBP | ![]() |
Sales Promotion Manager | 8,640 GBP | ![]() |
Sketch Artist | 3,770 GBP | ![]() |
Social Media Executive | 6,700 GBP | ![]() |
Technical Typist | 2,300 GBP | ![]() |
User Experience UX Designer | 3,670 GBP | ![]() |
UX Designer | 3,300 GBP | ![]() |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Jersey earn 25% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 4,580 GBP | |
Public Sector | +25% | 5,720 GBP |