A person working as an Animator in Dominica typically earns around 1,070 XCD per month. Salaries range from 560 XCD (lowest) to 1,630 XCD (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 Dominica range from 560 XCD per month (minimum salary) to 1,630 XCD per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 1,020 XCD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Animator(s) are earning less than 1,020 XCD while the other half are earning more than 1,020 XCD. 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 710 XCD while 75% of them are earning more than 710 XCD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Animator(s) are earning less than 1,280 XCD while 25% are earning more than 1,280 XCD.
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 630 XCD per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 850 XCD 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 1,100 XCD per month, 30% 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 1,330 XCD 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 1,450 XCD 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 1,530 XCD per month, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 630 XCD | |
2 - 5 Years | +34% | 850 XCD |
5 - 10 Years | +30% | 1,100 XCD |
10 - 15 Years | +21% | 1,330 XCD |
15 - 20 Years | +9% | 1,450 XCD |
20+ Years | +5% | 1,530 XCD |
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 760 XCD per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 870 XCD per month, 14% more than someone having a High School degree.
A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 1,220 XCD 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 1,480 XCD per month, 21% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
High School | 760 XCD | |
Certificate or Diploma | +14% | 870 XCD |
Bachelor's Degree | +41% | 1,220 XCD |
Master's Degree | +21% | 1,480 XCD |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Dominica costs anywhere from 7,470 East Caribbean Dollar(s) to 22,400 East Caribbean 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 Dominica earn 11% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 1,140 XCD | |
Female | -10% | 1,020 XCD |
Animator(s) in Dominica 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 | 6% | |
Energy | 3% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 6% | |
Travel | 3% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 6% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Dominica 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.
90% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 10% 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 | 10% | |
No Bonus | 90% |
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 24% 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 | 1,610 XCD | ![]() |
Advertising Account Manager | 1,710 XCD | ![]() |
Advertising Account Planner | 860 XCD | ![]() |
Advertising Coordinator | 1,200 XCD | ![]() |
Advertising Manager | 2,330 XCD | ![]() |
Advertising Operations Manager | 2,440 XCD | ![]() |
Advertising Strategic Planner | 1,610 XCD | ![]() |
Advertising Team Leader | 1,430 XCD | ![]() |
Animator | 1,070 XCD | ![]() |
Art Director | 1,410 XCD | ![]() |
Artist | 1,150 XCD | ![]() |
Artworker | 910 XCD | ![]() |
Assistant Art Director | 1,180 XCD | ![]() |
Audiosual Technician | 870 XCD | ![]() |
Broadcast Administrator | 1,490 XCD | ![]() |
Catering Sales | 960 XCD | ![]() |
Catering Trainer | 1,070 XCD | ![]() |
Commercial and Industrial Designer | 840 XCD | ![]() |
Conference Organiser | 1,090 XCD | ![]() |
Content and Media Production Lead | 1,690 XCD | ![]() |
CopyWriter | 1,020 XCD | ![]() |
Creative Designer | 1,110 XCD | ![]() |
Creative Director | 1,440 XCD | ![]() |
Designer | 810 XCD | ![]() |
Desktop Publisher | 710 XCD | ![]() |
Director of Graphic Design | 1,320 XCD | ![]() |
Events and Promotions Manager | 2,400 XCD | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Coordinator | 1,090 XCD | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Manager | 1,540 XCD | ![]() |
Finisher | 750 XCD | ![]() |
Graphic Artist | 930 XCD | ![]() |
Graphic Designer | 910 XCD | ![]() |
Graphics Design Supervisor | 1,210 XCD | ![]() |
Imagery Analyst | 830 XCD | ![]() |
Imaging Technologist | 880 XCD | ![]() |
Interaction Designer | 730 XCD | ![]() |
Media Planner | 1,150 XCD | ![]() |
Media Production Coordinator | 1,090 XCD | ![]() |
Media Production Manager | 1,880 XCD | ![]() |
Media Project Manager | 2,040 XCD | ![]() |
Media Relations Representative | 1,570 XCD | ![]() |
Media Sales Executive | 1,870 XCD | ![]() |
Multimedia Specialist | 880 XCD | ![]() |
Photographer | 820 XCD | ![]() |
PPC Campaign Manager | 1,450 XCD | ![]() |
Print Production Manager | 1,560 XCD | ![]() |
Product and Brand Manager | 2,380 XCD | ![]() |
Sales Promotion Manager | 2,310 XCD | ![]() |
Sketch Artist | 1,020 XCD | ![]() |
Social Media Executive | 1,810 XCD | ![]() |
Technical Typist | 670 XCD | ![]() |
User Experience UX Designer | 1,020 XCD | ![]() |
UX Designer | 840 XCD | ![]() |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Dominica earn 14% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 1,370 XCD | |
Public Sector | +14% | 1,570 XCD |