A person working as a Media Production Manager in Korea (North) typically earns around 278,000 KPW per month. Salaries range from 145,000 KPW (lowest) to 425,000 KPW (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 Korea (North) range from 145,000 KPW per month (minimum salary) to 425,000 KPW per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 267,000 KPW per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Media Production Manager(s) are earning less than 267,000 KPW while the other half are earning more than 267,000 KPW. 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 185,000 KPW while 75% of them are earning more than 185,000 KPW. Also from the diagram, 75% of Media Production Manager(s) are earning less than 332,000 KPW while 25% are earning more than 332,000 KPW.
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 164,000 KPW per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 220,000 KPW 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 286,000 KPW per month, 30% 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 347,000 KPW per month, 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 379,000 KPW 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 399,000 KPW per month, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 164,000 KPW | |
2 - 5 Years | +34% | 220,000 KPW |
5 - 10 Years | +30% | 286,000 KPW |
10 - 15 Years | +21% | 347,000 KPW |
15 - 20 Years | +9% | 379,000 KPW |
20+ Years | +5% | 399,000 KPW |
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 198,000 KPW per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 226,000 KPW per month, 14% more than someone having a High School degree.
A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 319,000 KPW per month, 41% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 386,000 KPW per month, 21% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
High School | 198,000 KPW | |
Certificate or Diploma | +14% | 226,000 KPW |
Bachelor's Degree | +41% | 319,000 KPW |
Master's Degree | +21% | 386,000 KPW |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Korea (North) costs anywhere from 971,000 North Korean Won(s) to 2,910,000 North Korean Won(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 Korea (North) earn 11% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 296,000 KPW | |
Female | -10% | 266,000 KPW |
Media Production Manager(s) in Korea (North) are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 30 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 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 | 5% | |
Energy | 1% | |
Information Technology | 6% | |
Healthcare | 2% | |
Travel | 7% | |
Construction | 3% | |
Education | 8% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Korea (North) 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.
39% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 61% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 6% to 8% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 61% | |
No Bonus | 39% |
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 52% 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 | 219,000 KPW | ![]() |
Advertising Account Manager | 240,000 KPW | ![]() |
Advertising Account Planner | 125,000 KPW | ![]() |
Advertising Coordinator | 166,000 KPW | ![]() |
Advertising Manager | 307,000 KPW | ![]() |
Advertising Operations Manager | 321,000 KPW | ![]() |
Advertising Strategic Planner | 205,000 KPW | ![]() |
Advertising Team Leader | 185,000 KPW | ![]() |
Animator | 142,000 KPW | ![]() |
Art Director | 197,000 KPW | ![]() |
Artist | 171,000 KPW | ![]() |
Artworker | 114,000 KPW | ![]() |
Assistant Art Director | 157,000 KPW | ![]() |
Audiosual Technician | 123,000 KPW | ![]() |
Broadcast Administrator | 202,000 KPW | ![]() |
Catering Sales | 127,000 KPW | ![]() |
Catering Trainer | 149,000 KPW | ![]() |
Commercial and Industrial Designer | 121,000 KPW | ![]() |
Conference Organiser | 148,000 KPW | ![]() |
Content and Media Production Lead | 232,000 KPW | ![]() |
CopyWriter | 131,000 KPW | ![]() |
Creative Designer | 154,000 KPW | ![]() |
Creative Director | 195,000 KPW | ![]() |
Designer | 112,000 KPW | ![]() |
Desktop Publisher | 91,500 KPW | ![]() |
Director of Graphic Design | 189,000 KPW | ![]() |
Events and Promotions Manager | 328,000 KPW | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Coordinator | 157,000 KPW | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Manager | 212,000 KPW | ![]() |
Finisher | 105,000 KPW | ![]() |
Graphic Artist | 132,000 KPW | ![]() |
Graphic Designer | 120,000 KPW | ![]() |
Graphics Design Supervisor | 181,000 KPW | ![]() |
Imagery Analyst | 117,000 KPW | ![]() |
Imaging Technologist | 119,000 KPW | ![]() |
Interaction Designer | 106,000 KPW | ![]() |
Media Planner | 159,000 KPW | ![]() |
Media Production Coordinator | 153,000 KPW | ![]() |
Media Production Manager | 278,000 KPW | ![]() |
Media Project Manager | 283,000 KPW | ![]() |
Media Relations Representative | 235,000 KPW | ![]() |
Media Sales Executive | 268,000 KPW | ![]() |
Multimedia Specialist | 119,000 KPW | ![]() |
Photographer | 109,000 KPW | ![]() |
PPC Campaign Manager | 203,000 KPW | ![]() |
Print Production Manager | 217,000 KPW | ![]() |
Product and Brand Manager | 316,000 KPW | ![]() |
Sales Promotion Manager | 325,000 KPW | ![]() |
Sketch Artist | 148,000 KPW | ![]() |
Social Media Executive | 254,000 KPW | ![]() |
Technical Typist | 86,700 KPW | ![]() |
User Experience UX Designer | 142,000 KPW | ![]() |
UX Designer | 118,000 KPW | ![]() |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Korea (North) earn 7% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 186,000 KPW | |
Public Sector | +7% | 200,000 KPW |