A person working as an Executive Chef in Turkey typically earns around 5,660 TRY per month. Salaries range from 2,720 TRY (lowest) to 8,880 TRY (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Executive Chef salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Executive Chef salaries in Turkey range from 2,720 TRY per month (minimum salary) to 8,880 TRY per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 5,880 TRY per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Executive Chef(s) are earning less than 5,880 TRY while the other half are earning more than 5,880 TRY. 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 Executive Chef(s) are earning less than 3,870 TRY while 75% of them are earning more than 3,870 TRY. Also from the diagram, 75% of Executive Chef(s) are earning less than 7,680 TRY while 25% are earning more than 7,680 TRY.
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 Executive Chef salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
An Executive Chef with less than two years of experience makes approximately 3,180 TRY per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 4,500 TRY per month, 42% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 5,920 TRY per month, 31% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Executive Chef(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 7,280 TRY per month, 23% 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 7,740 TRY per month, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 8,480 TRY per month, 10% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 3,180 TRY | |
2 - 5 Years | +42% | 4,500 TRY |
5 - 10 Years | +31% | 5,920 TRY |
10 - 15 Years | +23% | 7,280 TRY |
15 - 20 Years | +6% | 7,740 TRY |
20+ Years | +10% | 8,480 TRY |
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 Executive Chef salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary of an Executive Chef is 4,260 TRY per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 7,340 TRY per month, 72% more than someone having a High School degree.
High School | 4,260 TRY | |
Certificate or Diploma | +72% | 7,340 TRY |
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Executive Chef employees in Turkey earn 8% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 5,960 TRY | |
Female | -8% | 5,510 TRY |
Executive Chef(s) in Turkey are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 18 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 Turkey for the year 2020. 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 Executive Chef is considered to be a moderate 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.
44% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 56% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 56% | |
No Bonus | 44% |
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 Executive Chef is 8% more than that of Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering. Also, Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering salaries are 33% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
All Rounder | 3,270 TRY | ![]() |
Assistant Executive Housekeeper | 2,430 TRY | ![]() |
Assistant Food and Beverage Director | 10,200 TRY | ![]() |
Assistant Hospitality Manager | 11,400 TRY | ![]() |
Assistant Storekeeper | 2,110 TRY | ![]() |
Assistant Tour Manager | 5,350 TRY | ![]() |
Baker and Pastrycook | 2,780 TRY | ![]() |
Bakery Manager | 5,740 TRY | ![]() |
Bakery Superintendent | 4,080 TRY | ![]() |
Banquet Manager | 3,990 TRY | ![]() |
Banquet Server | 2,610 TRY | ![]() |
Bar Attendant | 2,570 TRY | ![]() |
Bar Manager | 5,190 TRY | ![]() |
Bar Supervisor | 3,660 TRY | ![]() |
Barista | 3,190 TRY | ![]() |
Bartender | 3,100 TRY | ![]() |
Bellman | 2,580 TRY | ![]() |
Beverage Manager | 6,450 TRY | ![]() |
Bistro Attendant | 2,790 TRY | ![]() |
Buffet Chef | 4,610 TRY | ![]() |
Buffet Host | 2,670 TRY | ![]() |
Buffet Manager | 5,510 TRY | ![]() |
Butcher and Slaughterer | 2,110 TRY | ![]() |
Cafeteria Manager | 4,910 TRY | ![]() |
Cake Decorator | 3,030 TRY | ![]() |
Casino Shift Manager | 9,170 TRY | ![]() |
Chain Store Customer Support | 4,380 TRY | ![]() |
Chef | 5,180 TRY | ![]() |
Club Manager | 9,710 TRY | ![]() |
Cluster Director | 12,200 TRY | ![]() |
Cluster Revenue Manager | 9,780 TRY | ![]() |
Cocktail Server | 2,740 TRY | ![]() |
Coffee Shop Manager | 8,650 TRY | ![]() |
Concierge | 2,530 TRY | ![]() |
Confectionery Baker | 3,090 TRY | ![]() |
Conference Services Manager | 5,680 TRY | ![]() |
Cook | 4,510 TRY | ![]() |
Corporate Sous Chef | 7,380 TRY | ![]() |
Corporate Travel Consultant | 7,350 TRY | ![]() |
Croupier | 3,330 TRY | ![]() |
Culinary Assistant | 2,210 TRY | ![]() |
Culinary Associate | 2,250 TRY | ![]() |
Dietary Aide | 4,930 TRY | ![]() |
Dining Room Supervisor | 4,600 TRY | ![]() |
Dishwasher | 2,100 TRY | ![]() |
Duty Manager | 6,050 TRY | ![]() |
Events Coordinator | 4,030 TRY | ![]() |
Executive Chef | 5,660 TRY | ![]() |
Executive Pastry Chef | 4,560 TRY | ![]() |
Fast Food Cook | 3,940 TRY | ![]() |
Fast Food Shift Supervisor | 4,140 TRY | ![]() |
Fine Dining Cook | 7,110 TRY | ![]() |
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef | 7,220 TRY | ![]() |
Fleet Manager | 12,900 TRY | ![]() |
Food and Beverage Manager | 9,170 TRY | ![]() |
Food Consultant | 7,710 TRY | ![]() |
Food Safety Coordinator | 5,810 TRY | ![]() |
Food Server | 2,450 TRY | ![]() |
Food Service Director | 9,400 TRY | ![]() |
Food Service Manager | 10,700 TRY | ![]() |
Food Service Sales | 6,200 TRY | ![]() |
Food Service Worker | 2,410 TRY | ![]() |
Front Desk Agent | 3,100 TRY | ![]() |
Front Office Manager | 5,310 TRY | ![]() |
Guest Service Executive | 8,010 TRY | ![]() |
Guest Service Representative | 3,470 TRY | ![]() |
Head Concierge | 3,790 TRY | ![]() |
Hospitality Director | 14,600 TRY | ![]() |
Hostess / Host | 3,040 TRY | ![]() |
Hotel Desk Clerk | 2,910 TRY | ![]() |
Hotel Maid | 2,210 TRY | ![]() |
Hotel Manager | 13,800 TRY | ![]() |
Hotel Sales Manager | 10,400 TRY | ![]() |
Hotel Service Supervisor | 7,910 TRY | ![]() |
Hotel Staff | 2,570 TRY | ![]() |
Inventory Coordinator | 3,220 TRY | ![]() |
Kitchen Manager | 4,910 TRY | ![]() |
Kitchen Staff | 2,750 TRY | ![]() |
Kitchen Supervisor | 4,180 TRY | ![]() |
Line Cook | 4,420 TRY | ![]() |
Luggage Porter | 2,160 TRY | ![]() |
Motel Manager | 8,420 TRY | ![]() |
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant | 2,650 TRY | ![]() |
Production Operator | 4,330 TRY | ![]() |
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator | 4,640 TRY | ![]() |
Receptionist | 2,950 TRY | ![]() |
Regional Restaurant Manager | 11,200 TRY | ![]() |
Restaurant Manager | 9,740 TRY | ![]() |
Room Reservations Manager | 9,820 TRY | ![]() |
Room Service Manager | 9,520 TRY | ![]() |
Sous Chef | 5,540 TRY | ![]() |
Supervisor of Food Services | 6,480 TRY | ![]() |
Tour Consultant | 6,850 TRY | ![]() |
Travel Agent | 4,970 TRY | ![]() |
Travel Consultant | 7,410 TRY | ![]() |
Waiter / Waitress | 2,540 TRY | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Ankara | 5,750 TRY |
Antalya | 5,400 TRY |
Istanbul | 6,250 TRY |
Izmir | 5,480 TRY |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Turkey earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 7,630 TRY | |
Public Sector | +5% | 8,010 TRY |