A person working as a Program Coordinator in Peru typically earns around 5,120 PEN per month. Salaries range from 2,770 PEN (lowest) to 7,730 PEN (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Program Coordinator salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Program Coordinator salaries in Peru range from 2,770 PEN per month (minimum salary) to 7,730 PEN per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 4,710 PEN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Program Coordinator(s) are earning less than 4,710 PEN while the other half are earning more than 4,710 PEN. 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 Program Coordinator(s) are earning less than 3,360 PEN while 75% of them are earning more than 3,360 PEN. Also from the diagram, 75% of Program Coordinator(s) are earning less than 5,720 PEN while 25% are earning more than 5,720 PEN.
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 Program Coordinator salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Program Coordinator with less than two years of experience makes approximately 3,210 PEN per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 4,060 PEN per month, 26% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 5,350 PEN per month, 32% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Program Coordinator(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 6,290 PEN per month, 18% 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 6,960 PEN per month, 11% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 7,410 PEN per month, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 3,210 PEN | |
2 - 5 Years | +26% | 4,060 PEN |
5 - 10 Years | +32% | 5,350 PEN |
10 - 15 Years | +18% | 6,290 PEN |
15 - 20 Years | +11% | 6,960 PEN |
20+ Years | +6% | 7,410 PEN |
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 Program Coordinator salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary of a Program Coordinator is 3,910 PEN per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 4,400 PEN per month, 13% more than someone having a High School degree.
A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 5,800 PEN per month, 32% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 7,190 PEN per month, 24% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
High School | 3,910 PEN | |
Certificate or Diploma | +13% | 4,400 PEN |
Bachelor's Degree | +32% | 5,800 PEN |
Master's Degree | +24% | 7,190 PEN |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Peru costs anywhere from 37,700 Nuevo Sol(s) to 113,000 Nuevo Sol(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 Program Coordinator employees in Peru earn 7% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 5,270 PEN | |
Female | -6% | 4,930 PEN |
Program Coordinator(s) in Peru are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 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 | 8% | |
Energy | 7% | |
Information Technology | 6% | |
Healthcare | 5% | |
Travel | 4% | |
Construction | 3% | |
Education | 2% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Peru 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 Program Coordinator is considered to be a low 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.
76% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 24% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 2% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 24% | |
No Bonus | 76% |
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 Program Coordinator is 14% more than that of Administration / Reception / Secretarial. Also, Administration / Reception / Secretarial salaries are 41% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Accreditation Specialist | 8,440 PEN | ![]() |
Administrative Aide | 3,020 PEN | ![]() |
Administrative Analyst | 5,500 PEN | ![]() |
Administrative Assistant | 3,700 PEN | ![]() |
Administrative Associate | 3,650 PEN | ![]() |
Administrative Manager | 6,000 PEN | ![]() |
Administrative Receptionist | 3,380 PEN | ![]() |
Board Secretary | 3,400 PEN | ![]() |
Central Office Operator | 3,810 PEN | ![]() |
Clerk | 2,530 PEN | ![]() |
Commercial Administrator | 5,530 PEN | ![]() |
Commissions Processor | 4,770 PEN | ![]() |
Conveyancing Secretary | 3,400 PEN | ![]() |
Document Controller | 3,160 PEN | ![]() |
Document Management Specialist | 4,860 PEN | ![]() |
Executive Assistant | 3,970 PEN | ![]() |
Executive Personal Assistant | 4,590 PEN | ![]() |
Executive Secretary | 3,800 PEN | ![]() |
Front Desk Attendant | 3,450 PEN | ![]() |
Front Desk Coordinator | 4,310 PEN | ![]() |
Front Desk Manager | 5,830 PEN | ![]() |
Group Services Manager | 10,200 PEN | ![]() |
Head Receptionist | 4,380 PEN | ![]() |
Key Account Assistant | 4,290 PEN | ![]() |
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator | 2,470 PEN | ![]() |
Leasing Administrator | 4,480 PEN | ![]() |
Legal Secretary | 3,970 PEN | ![]() |
Librarian | 4,680 PEN | ![]() |
Mailroom Manager | 4,080 PEN | ![]() |
Management Support Secretary | 3,740 PEN | ![]() |
Master Programme Coordinator | 6,860 PEN | ![]() |
Medical Receptionist | 4,080 PEN | ![]() |
Meeting and Event Assistant | 4,010 PEN | ![]() |
Meeting and Event Manager | 9,400 PEN | ![]() |
Night Manager | 5,560 PEN | ![]() |
Office Administrator | 5,780 PEN | ![]() |
Office Assistant | 2,450 PEN | ![]() |
Office Manager | 6,190 PEN | ![]() |
Office Services Coordinator | 4,850 PEN | ![]() |
Operations Analyst | 7,850 PEN | ![]() |
Operations Manager | 9,790 PEN | ![]() |
Personal Assistant | 3,890 PEN | ![]() |
Planning Assistant | 4,440 PEN | ![]() |
Process Expert | 5,850 PEN | ![]() |
Program Coordinator | 5,120 PEN | ![]() |
Programme Assistant | 4,620 PEN | ![]() |
Project Administrator | 6,170 PEN | ![]() |
Project Coordinator | 7,840 PEN | ![]() |
Reception Team Lead | 4,820 PEN | ![]() |
Receptionist | 3,450 PEN | ![]() |
Records Officer | 3,080 PEN | ![]() |
Schedule Officer | 2,530 PEN | ![]() |
School Secretary | 3,450 PEN | ![]() |
Secretary | 3,140 PEN | ![]() |
Switchboard Operator | 2,990 PEN | ![]() |
Technical Program Manager | 8,150 PEN | ![]() |
Technical Project Manager | 9,090 PEN | ![]() |
Typist | 3,050 PEN | ![]() |
Wayleave Officer | 2,530 PEN | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Arequipa | 5,850 PEN |
Chiclayo | 5,410 PEN |
Cusco | 4,920 PEN |
Huancayo | 4,970 PEN |
Iquitos | 4,770 PEN |
Lima | 5,510 PEN |
Trujillo | 5,630 PEN |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Peru earn 9% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 7,250 PEN | |
Public Sector | +9% | 7,890 PEN |