A person working as a Media Production Manager in Kiribati typically earns around 5,240 AUD per month. Salaries range from 2,570 AUD (lowest) to 8,170 AUD (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Media Production Manager salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Media Production Manager salaries in Kiribati range from 2,570 AUD per month (minimum salary) to 8,170 AUD per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 5,340 AUD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Media Production Manager(s) are earning less than 5,340 AUD while the other half are earning more than 5,340 AUD. 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 Production Manager(s) are earning less than 3,560 AUD while 75% of them are earning more than 3,560 AUD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Media Production Manager(s) are earning less than 6,890 AUD while 25% are earning more than 6,890 AUD.
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 Production Manager salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Media Production Manager with less than two years of experience makes approximately 3,040 AUD per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 3,910 AUD per month, 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 5,400 AUD per month, 38% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Media Production Manager(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 6,690 AUD per month, 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 7,160 AUD per month, 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 7,640 AUD per month, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 3,040 AUD | |
2 - 5 Years | +29% | 3,910 AUD |
5 - 10 Years | +38% | 5,400 AUD |
10 - 15 Years | +24% | 6,690 AUD |
15 - 20 Years | +7% | 7,160 AUD |
20+ Years | +7% | 7,640 AUD |
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 Production Manager salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary of a Media Production Manager is 3,800 AUD per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 4,360 AUD per month, 15% more than someone having a High School degree.
A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 5,870 AUD per month, 35% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 7,390 AUD per month, 26% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
High School | 3,800 AUD | |
Certificate or Diploma | +15% | 4,360 AUD |
Bachelor's Degree | +35% | 5,870 AUD |
Master's Degree | +26% | 7,390 AUD |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Kiribati costs anywhere from 19,400 Australian Dollar(s) to 58,200 Australian Dollar(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 Production Manager employees in Kiribati earn 11% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 5,460 AUD | |
Female | -10% | 4,900 AUD |
Media Production Manager(s) in Kiribati are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 29 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 | 4% | |
Energy | 8% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 7% | |
Travel | 2% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 1% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Kiribati 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 Production Manager is considered to be a high 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.
36% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 64% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 5% to 9% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 64% | |
No Bonus | 36% |
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 Production Manager is 43% more 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 | 4,610 AUD | ![]() |
Advertising Account Manager | 4,670 AUD | ![]() |
Advertising Account Planner | 2,480 AUD | ![]() |
Advertising Coordinator | 3,200 AUD | ![]() |
Advertising Manager | 6,540 AUD | ![]() |
Advertising Operations Manager | 6,610 AUD | ![]() |
Advertising Strategic Planner | 4,200 AUD | ![]() |
Advertising Team Leader | 3,950 AUD | ![]() |
Animator | 3,000 AUD | ![]() |
Art Director | 3,780 AUD | ![]() |
Artist | 3,270 AUD | ![]() |
Artworker | 2,510 AUD | ![]() |
Assistant Art Director | 3,010 AUD | ![]() |
Audiosual Technician | 2,340 AUD | ![]() |
Broadcast Administrator | 4,260 AUD | ![]() |
Catering Sales | 2,690 AUD | ![]() |
Catering Trainer | 2,860 AUD | ![]() |
Commercial and Industrial Designer | 2,380 AUD | ![]() |
Conference Organiser | 2,960 AUD | ![]() |
Content and Media Production Lead | 4,480 AUD | ![]() |
CopyWriter | 2,770 AUD | ![]() |
Creative Designer | 3,070 AUD | ![]() |
Creative Director | 4,110 AUD | ![]() |
Designer | 2,270 AUD | ![]() |
Desktop Publisher | 1,960 AUD | ![]() |
Director of Graphic Design | 3,590 AUD | ![]() |
Events and Promotions Manager | 6,230 AUD | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Coordinator | 2,980 AUD | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Manager | 4,020 AUD | ![]() |
Finisher | 1,980 AUD | ![]() |
Graphic Artist | 2,530 AUD | ![]() |
Graphic Designer | 2,510 AUD | ![]() |
Graphics Design Supervisor | 3,510 AUD | ![]() |
Imagery Analyst | 2,280 AUD | ![]() |
Imaging Technologist | 2,310 AUD | ![]() |
Interaction Designer | 2,110 AUD | ![]() |
Media Planner | 3,330 AUD | ![]() |
Media Production Coordinator | 2,870 AUD | ![]() |
Media Production Manager | 5,240 AUD | ![]() |
Media Project Manager | 5,540 AUD | ![]() |
Media Relations Representative | 4,640 AUD | ![]() |
Media Sales Executive | 5,360 AUD | ![]() |
Multimedia Specialist | 2,310 AUD | ![]() |
Photographer | 2,270 AUD | ![]() |
PPC Campaign Manager | 3,890 AUD | ![]() |
Print Production Manager | 4,530 AUD | ![]() |
Product and Brand Manager | 6,590 AUD | ![]() |
Sales Promotion Manager | 6,130 AUD | ![]() |
Sketch Artist | 2,760 AUD | ![]() |
Social Media Executive | 4,870 AUD | ![]() |
Technical Typist | 1,730 AUD | ![]() |
User Experience UX Designer | 2,820 AUD | ![]() |
UX Designer | 2,330 AUD | ![]() |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Kiribati earn 21% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 3,530 AUD | |
Public Sector | +21% | 4,270 AUD |