A person working as an Animator in Suriname typically earns around 3,820 SRD per month. Salaries range from 1,950 SRD (lowest) to 5,890 SRD (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Animator salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Animator salaries in Suriname range from 1,950 SRD per month (minimum salary) to 5,890 SRD per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 3,750 SRD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Animator(s) are earning less than 3,750 SRD while the other half are earning more than 3,750 SRD. 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 Animator(s) are earning less than 2,570 SRD while 75% of them are earning more than 2,570 SRD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Animator(s) are earning less than 4,720 SRD while 25% are earning more than 4,720 SRD.
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 Animator salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
An Animator with less than two years of experience makes approximately 2,190 SRD per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 2,860 SRD per month, 31% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 4,000 SRD per month, 40% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Animator(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 4,810 SRD per month, 20% 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 5,220 SRD 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 5,630 SRD per month, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 2,190 SRD | |
2 - 5 Years | +31% | 2,860 SRD |
5 - 10 Years | +40% | 4,000 SRD |
10 - 15 Years | +20% | 4,810 SRD |
15 - 20 Years | +9% | 5,220 SRD |
20+ Years | +8% | 5,630 SRD |
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 Animator salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary of an Animator is 2,620 SRD per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 3,020 SRD per month, 15% more than someone having a High School degree.
A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 4,240 SRD per month, 40% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 5,460 SRD per month, 29% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
High School | 2,620 SRD | |
Certificate or Diploma | +15% | 3,020 SRD |
Bachelor's Degree | +40% | 4,240 SRD |
Master's Degree | +29% | 5,460 SRD |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Suriname costs anywhere from 25,700 Surinam Dollar(s) to 77,100 Surinam 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 Animator employees in Suriname earn 10% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 4,020 SRD | |
Female | -9% | 3,650 SRD |
Animator(s) in Suriname are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% 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 | 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 Suriname for the year 2022. 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.
An Animator 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.
89% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 11% 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 | 11% | |
No Bonus | 89% |
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 Animator is 21% 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 | 6,180 SRD | ![]() |
Advertising Account Manager | 6,560 SRD | ![]() |
Advertising Account Planner | 3,210 SRD | ![]() |
Advertising Coordinator | 4,150 SRD | ![]() |
Advertising Manager | 8,420 SRD | ![]() |
Advertising Operations Manager | 8,590 SRD | ![]() |
Advertising Strategic Planner | 5,780 SRD | ![]() |
Advertising Team Leader | 5,280 SRD | ![]() |
Animator | 3,820 SRD | ![]() |
Art Director | 5,290 SRD | ![]() |
Artist | 4,490 SRD | ![]() |
Artworker | 3,190 SRD | ![]() |
Assistant Art Director | 4,190 SRD | ![]() |
Audiosual Technician | 3,200 SRD | ![]() |
Broadcast Administrator | 5,780 SRD | ![]() |
Catering Sales | 3,430 SRD | ![]() |
Catering Trainer | 4,010 SRD | ![]() |
Commercial and Industrial Designer | 3,100 SRD | ![]() |
Conference Organiser | 3,950 SRD | ![]() |
Content and Media Production Lead | 5,870 SRD | ![]() |
CopyWriter | 3,740 SRD | ![]() |
Creative Designer | 3,940 SRD | ![]() |
Creative Director | 5,510 SRD | ![]() |
Designer | 2,950 SRD | ![]() |
Desktop Publisher | 2,650 SRD | ![]() |
Director of Graphic Design | 4,790 SRD | ![]() |
Events and Promotions Manager | 8,260 SRD | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Coordinator | 3,920 SRD | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Manager | 5,270 SRD | ![]() |
Finisher | 2,770 SRD | ![]() |
Graphic Artist | 3,450 SRD | ![]() |
Graphic Designer | 3,270 SRD | ![]() |
Graphics Design Supervisor | 4,780 SRD | ![]() |
Imagery Analyst | 3,160 SRD | ![]() |
Imaging Technologist | 3,180 SRD | ![]() |
Interaction Designer | 2,700 SRD | ![]() |
Media Planner | 4,310 SRD | ![]() |
Media Production Coordinator | 4,020 SRD | ![]() |
Media Production Manager | 7,270 SRD | ![]() |
Media Project Manager | 7,110 SRD | ![]() |
Media Relations Representative | 6,240 SRD | ![]() |
Media Sales Executive | 7,180 SRD | ![]() |
Multimedia Specialist | 3,180 SRD | ![]() |
Photographer | 2,920 SRD | ![]() |
PPC Campaign Manager | 5,450 SRD | ![]() |
Print Production Manager | 5,790 SRD | ![]() |
Product and Brand Manager | 8,380 SRD | ![]() |
Sales Promotion Manager | 8,450 SRD | ![]() |
Sketch Artist | 3,620 SRD | ![]() |
Social Media Executive | 6,810 SRD | ![]() |
Technical Typist | 2,290 SRD | ![]() |
User Experience UX Designer | 3,630 SRD | ![]() |
UX Designer | 3,230 SRD | ![]() |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Suriname earn 17% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 4,780 SRD | |
Public Sector | +17% | 5,600 SRD |