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Secretary Average Salary in Jordan 2024

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


Average Monthly Salary
770 JOD
( 9,180 JOD yearly)

LOW
400
JOD
AVERAGE
770
JOD
HIGH
1,170
JOD
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 Jordan typically earns around 770 JOD. Salaries range from 400 JOD (lowest) to 1,170 JOD (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Secretary salaries in Jordan 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 Jordan

Median and salary distribution Jordan Secretary monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
690 JOD or more
10% of people earn
620 to 690 JOD
20% of people earn
450 JOD or less
65% of people earn
450 to 620 JOD
Minimum Salary
400 JOD
Median
700 JOD
Maximum
1,170 JOD




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 Jordan range from 400 JOD (starting salary) to 1,170 JOD (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 700 JOD, half of the professionals who work as Secretary in Jordan 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 Jordan earn less than 580 JOD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 790 JOD 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 Jordan compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 450 JOD to 620 JOD. About 20% of salaries are below the 450 JOD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 620 JOD to 690 JOD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 690 JOD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Secretary / Jordan

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
450 JOD
2 - 5 Years+34%
610 JOD
5 - 10 Years+30%
790 JOD
10 - 15 Years+21%
950 JOD
15 - 20 Years+9%
1,040 JOD
20+ Years+5%
1,100 JOD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Jordan 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 450 JOD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 610 JOD, 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 790 JOD, 30% 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 950 JOD, 21% 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 1,040 JOD, 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 1,100 JOD, 5% 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 / Jordan

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

High School
540 JOD
Certificate or Diploma+43%
770 JOD
Bachelor's Degree+38%
1,060 JOD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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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 540 JOD.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 770 JOD, 43% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 1,060 JOD, 38% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Secretary / Jordan

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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 Jordan, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.

Male
730 JOD
Female+11%
820 JOD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Jordan for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Secretary / Jordan

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

Individuals working as Secretary in Jordan are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 22 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 7% granted to employees every 20 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.

Jordan / 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 Jordan is 4%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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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 / Jordan

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Jordan Secretary
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77% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 23% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
23%
No Bonus
77%

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 / Jordan


4 JOD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Secretary in Jordan is 4 JOD.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 Jordan is 2 JOD. 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 Specialist1,850 JOD+140%
Admin Clerk560 JOD-27%
Admin Executive920 JOD+20%
Administrative Aide640 JOD-16%
Administrative Analyst1,210 JOD+58%
Administrative Assistant850 JOD+11%
Administrative Associate830 JOD+8%
Administrative Coordinator820 JOD+7%
Administrative Manager1,290 JOD+69%
Administrative Officer860 JOD+12%
Administrative Receptionist790 JOD+3%
Administrative Secretary750 JOD-2%
Administrative Specialist810 JOD+6%
Administrative Support750 JOD-2%
Administrative Technician730 JOD-5%
Board Secretary770 JOD+1%
Branch Office Administrator1,340 JOD+75%
Business Administrator1,320 JOD+73%
Business Office Manager2,220 JOD+190%
Central Office Operator790 JOD+3%
Clerical Assistant550 JOD-28%
Clerk570 JOD-25%
Commercial Administrator1,240 JOD+62%
Commissions Processor1,020 JOD+33%
Conveyancing Secretary790 JOD+3%
Corporate Receptionist840 JOD+10%
Creditors Clerk840 JOD+10%
Data Entry Clerk580 JOD-24%
Data Entry Specialist800 JOD+5%
Document Controller700 JOD-8%
Document Management Specialist1,090 JOD+42%
Executive Administrative Assistant910 JOD+19%
Executive Assistant980 JOD+28%
Executive Officer1,090 JOD+42%
Executive Personal Assistant1,090 JOD+42%
Executive Secretary940 JOD+23%
File Clerk570 JOD-25%
Front Desk Attendant810 JOD+6%
Front Desk Coordinator970 JOD+27%
Front Desk Manager1,370 JOD+79%
Front Desk Receptionist790 JOD+3%
Front Desk Shift Leader950 JOD+24%
Front Office Assistant760 JOD-1%
Front Office Executive990 JOD+29%
Group Services Manager2,320 JOD+200%
Head Receptionist970 JOD+27%
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk560 JOD-27%
Key Account Assistant980 JOD+28%
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator570 JOD-25%
Leasing Administrator1,040 JOD+36%
Legal Secretary840 JOD+10%
Librarian1,080 JOD+41%
Mail Processing Clerk490 JOD-36%
Mail Sorting Clerk510 JOD-33%
Mailroom Clerk490 JOD-36%
Mailroom Manager980 JOD+28%
Management Support Secretary820 JOD+7%
Master Programme Coordinator1,620 JOD+110%
Medical Receptionist940 JOD+23%
Meeting and Event Assistant910 JOD+19%
Meeting and Event Manager2,000 JOD+160%
Night Manager1,240 JOD+62%
Office Administrator1,250 JOD+63%
Office Assistant550 JOD-28%
Office Automation Clerk970 JOD+27%
Office Clerk650 JOD-15%
Office Coordinator810 JOD+6%
Office Manager1,430 JOD+87%
Office Services Coordinator1,120 JOD+46%
Office Supervisor1,080 JOD+41%
Operations Analyst1,840 JOD+140%
Operations Clerk950 JOD+24%
Operations Manager2,280 JOD+200%
Personal Assistant840 JOD+10%
Planning Assistant1,000 JOD+31%
Process Expert1,340 JOD+75%
Program Coordinator1,130 JOD+48%
Programme Assistant1,060 JOD+39%
Project Administrator1,370 JOD+79%
Project Coordinator1,950 JOD+150%
Query Administrator1,020 JOD+33%
Reception Team Lead1,110 JOD+45%
Receptionist810 JOD+6%
Records Officer670 JOD-12%
Registry Administrator890 JOD+16%
Registry and Filing Clerk590 JOD-23%
Rental Clerk590 JOD-23%
Schedule Officer580 JOD-24%
Scheduler640 JOD-16%
School Secretary830 JOD+8%
Secretary770 JOD+1%
Service Reception Head1,000 JOD+31%
Switchboard Operator680 JOD-11%
Technical Program Manager2,010 JOD+160%
Technical Project Manager2,100 JOD+170%
Typist660 JOD-14%
Unit Secretary780 JOD+2%
Wayleave Officer590 JOD-23%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Amman830 JOD

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 Jordan is 8% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
1,550 JOD
Public Sector+8%
1,670 JOD
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 Jordan?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 700 JOD and 790 JOD. 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 Jordan ranges from 400 JOD to 580 JOD. 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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