A person working as a Director of Graphic Design in Eritrea typically earns around 6,300 ERN per month. Salaries range from 3,340 ERN (lowest) to 9,580 ERN (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Director of Graphic Design salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Director of Graphic Design salaries in Eritrea range from 3,340 ERN per month (minimum salary) to 9,580 ERN per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 5,920 ERN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Director of Graphic Design(s) are earning less than 5,920 ERN while the other half are earning more than 5,920 ERN. 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 Director of Graphic Design(s) are earning less than 4,170 ERN while 75% of them are earning more than 4,170 ERN. Also from the diagram, 75% of Director of Graphic Design(s) are earning less than 7,280 ERN while 25% are earning more than 7,280 ERN.
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 Director of Graphic Design salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Director of Graphic Design with less than two years of experience makes approximately 3,840 ERN per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 4,710 ERN per month, 23% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 6,680 ERN per month, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Director of Graphic Design(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 7,800 ERN per month, 17% 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 8,580 ERN per month, 10% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 9,080 ERN per month, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 3,840 ERN | |
2 - 5 Years | +23% | 4,710 ERN |
5 - 10 Years | +42% | 6,680 ERN |
10 - 15 Years | +17% | 7,800 ERN |
15 - 20 Years | +10% | 8,580 ERN |
20+ Years | +6% | 9,080 ERN |
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 Director of Graphic Design salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary of a Director of Graphic Design is 4,650 ERN per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 5,270 ERN per month, 13% more than someone having a High School degree.
A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 6,890 ERN per month, 31% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 9,080 ERN per month, 32% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
High School | 4,650 ERN | |
Certificate or Diploma | +13% | 5,270 ERN |
Bachelor's Degree | +31% | 6,890 ERN |
Master's Degree | +32% | 9,080 ERN |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Eritrea costs anywhere from 34,200 Nakfa(s) to 103,000 Nakfa(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 Director of Graphic Design employees in Eritrea earn 14% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 6,620 ERN | |
Female | -12% | 5,800 ERN |
Director of Graphic Design(s) in Eritrea are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 30 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 | 4% | |
Energy | 8% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 7% | |
Travel | 2% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 1% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Eritrea 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 Director of Graphic Design 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.
66% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 34% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 34% | |
No Bonus | 66% |
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 Director of Graphic Design is 2% 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 | 7,640 ERN | ![]() |
Advertising Account Manager | 8,410 ERN | ![]() |
Advertising Account Planner | 4,040 ERN | ![]() |
Advertising Coordinator | 5,280 ERN | ![]() |
Advertising Manager | 10,300 ERN | ![]() |
Advertising Operations Manager | 11,100 ERN | ![]() |
Advertising Strategic Planner | 6,930 ERN | ![]() |
Advertising Team Leader | 6,050 ERN | ![]() |
Animator | 4,790 ERN | ![]() |
Art Director | 6,360 ERN | ![]() |
Artist | 5,310 ERN | ![]() |
Artworker | 3,940 ERN | ![]() |
Assistant Art Director | 5,360 ERN | ![]() |
Audiosual Technician | 4,020 ERN | ![]() |
Broadcast Administrator | 6,990 ERN | ![]() |
Catering Sales | 4,290 ERN | ![]() |
Catering Trainer | 4,820 ERN | ![]() |
Commercial and Industrial Designer | 3,960 ERN | ![]() |
Conference Organiser | 4,940 ERN | ![]() |
Content and Media Production Lead | 7,310 ERN | ![]() |
CopyWriter | 4,350 ERN | ![]() |
Creative Designer | 4,760 ERN | ![]() |
Creative Director | 6,820 ERN | ![]() |
Designer | 3,720 ERN | ![]() |
Desktop Publisher | 3,290 ERN | ![]() |
Director of Graphic Design | 6,300 ERN | = |
Events and Promotions Manager | 10,400 ERN | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Coordinator | 5,270 ERN | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Manager | 6,810 ERN | ![]() |
Finisher | 3,460 ERN | ![]() |
Graphic Artist | 4,330 ERN | ![]() |
Graphic Designer | 4,070 ERN | ![]() |
Graphics Design Supervisor | 5,570 ERN | ![]() |
Imagery Analyst | 3,740 ERN | ![]() |
Imaging Technologist | 4,000 ERN | ![]() |
Interaction Designer | 3,460 ERN | ![]() |
Media Planner | 5,690 ERN | ![]() |
Media Production Coordinator | 5,020 ERN | ![]() |
Media Production Manager | 8,730 ERN | ![]() |
Media Project Manager | 8,920 ERN | ![]() |
Media Relations Representative | 7,160 ERN | ![]() |
Media Sales Executive | 8,450 ERN | ![]() |
Multimedia Specialist | 4,000 ERN | ![]() |
Photographer | 3,710 ERN | ![]() |
PPC Campaign Manager | 6,560 ERN | ![]() |
Print Production Manager | 7,070 ERN | ![]() |
Product and Brand Manager | 10,900 ERN | ![]() |
Sales Promotion Manager | 10,800 ERN | ![]() |
Sketch Artist | 4,570 ERN | ![]() |
Social Media Executive | 8,190 ERN | ![]() |
Technical Typist | 3,050 ERN | ![]() |
User Experience UX Designer | 4,380 ERN | ![]() |
UX Designer | 4,080 ERN | ![]() |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Eritrea earn 21% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 6,220 ERN | |
Public Sector | +21% | 7,520 ERN |