A person working as an Insurance Appraiser in Bosnia and Herzegovina typically earns around 2,300 BAM per month. Salaries range from 1,060 BAM (lowest) to 3,660 BAM (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Insurance Appraiser salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Insurance Appraiser salaries in Bosnia and Herzegovina range from 1,060 BAM per month (minimum salary) to 3,660 BAM per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 2,480 BAM per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Insurance Appraiser(s) are earning less than 2,480 BAM while the other half are earning more than 2,480 BAM. 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 Insurance Appraiser(s) are earning less than 1,590 BAM while 75% of them are earning more than 1,590 BAM. Also from the diagram, 75% of Insurance Appraiser(s) are earning less than 3,320 BAM while 25% are earning more than 3,320 BAM.
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 Insurance Appraiser salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
An Insurance Appraiser with less than two years of experience makes approximately 1,200 BAM per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,600 BAM 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 2,370 BAM per month, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Insurance Appraiser(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 2,890 BAM per month, 22% 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 3,150 BAM 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 3,410 BAM per month, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 1,200 BAM | |
2 - 5 Years | +34% | 1,600 BAM |
5 - 10 Years | +48% | 2,370 BAM |
10 - 15 Years | +22% | 2,890 BAM |
15 - 20 Years | +9% | 3,150 BAM |
20+ Years | +8% | 3,410 BAM |
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 Insurance Appraiser salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary of an Insurance Appraiser is 1,400 BAM per month.
While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 2,690 BAM per month, 93% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.
Certificate or Diploma | 1,400 BAM | |
Bachelor's Degree | +93% | 2,690 BAM |
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Insurance Appraiser employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn 11% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 2,410 BAM | |
Female | -10% | 2,180 BAM |
Insurance Appraiser(s) in Bosnia and Herzegovina are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 29 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 | 9% | |
Energy | 9% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 9% | |
Travel | 9% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 9% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Insurance Appraiser 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.
84% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 16% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 16% | |
No Bonus | 84% |
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 Insurance Appraiser is 0% less than that of Insurance. Also, Insurance salaries are 0% more than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Actuarial Analyst | 3,140 BAM | ![]() |
Actuarial Assistant | 2,270 BAM | ![]() |
Actuary | 3,260 BAM | ![]() |
Adjustment Insurance Clerk | 850 BAM | ![]() |
Assistant Broker | 1,510 BAM | ![]() |
Assistant Claims Manager | 2,490 BAM | ![]() |
Associate Insurance Representative | 1,170 BAM | ![]() |
Auditing Insurance Manager | 3,490 BAM | ![]() |
Broker | 2,410 BAM | ![]() |
Claim Advocacy Professional | 2,380 BAM | ![]() |
Claims Adjuster | 900 BAM | ![]() |
Claims Analyst | 1,160 BAM | ![]() |
Claims Examiner | 1,200 BAM | ![]() |
Claims Manager | 3,340 BAM | ![]() |
Claims Processor | 900 BAM | ![]() |
Claims Representative | 1,040 BAM | ![]() |
Claims Resolution Specialist | 2,620 BAM | ![]() |
Claims Supervisor | 2,240 BAM | ![]() |
Complaints Specialist | 2,240 BAM | ![]() |
Compliance Officer | 1,900 BAM | ![]() |
Consultant | 2,280 BAM | ![]() |
Eligibility Specialist | 2,330 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Account Manager | 2,980 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Accounts Executive | 2,470 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Agent | 1,380 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Analyst | 2,330 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Appraiser | 2,300 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Claims Clerk | 880 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Examiner | 2,220 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Investigator | 2,110 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Manager | 3,990 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Operations Manager | 4,030 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Policy Processing Clerk | 860 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Pricing Assistant | 1,890 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Program Manager | 2,960 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Project Manager | 2,910 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Quality Assurance Agent | 2,040 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Sales Agent | 1,410 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Sales Director | 3,940 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Team Leader | 2,420 BAM | ![]() |
Insurance Underwriter | 1,760 BAM | ![]() |
Loss Control Specialist | 2,270 BAM | ![]() |
Loss Prevention Investigator | 2,510 BAM | ![]() |
Loss Prevention Manager | 3,260 BAM | ![]() |
Loss Prevention Specialist | 2,450 BAM | ![]() |
Marine Underwriter | 1,680 BAM | ![]() |
Medical Auditor | 2,360 BAM | ![]() |
Monitoring and Performance Officer | 1,700 BAM | ![]() |
Payment Services Specialist | 2,420 BAM | ![]() |
Policy Change Director | 3,820 BAM | ![]() |
Policy Change Supervisor | 2,450 BAM | ![]() |
Policy Change Technician | 1,130 BAM | ![]() |
Risk Analyst | 2,750 BAM | ![]() |
Risk Management Director | 4,440 BAM | ![]() |
Risk Management Supervisor | 2,950 BAM | ![]() |
Risk Manager | 4,500 BAM | ![]() |
Risk Modeling Manager | 4,180 BAM | ![]() |
Title Insurance Typist | 2,070 BAM | ![]() |
Training Manager | 2,630 BAM | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Banja Luka | 2,390 BAM |
Medjugorje | 2,030 BAM |
Mostar | 2,210 BAM |
Sarajevo | 2,490 BAM |
Tuzla | 2,530 BAM |
Zenica | 2,320 BAM |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn 25% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 2,050 BAM | |
Public Sector | +25% | 2,550 BAM |