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Administration / Reception / Secretarial Average Salaries in Sri Lanka 2024

How much money does a person working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial make in Sri Lanka?


Average Monthly Salary
53,300 LKR
( 639,000 LKR yearly)

LOW
26,700
LKR
AVERAGE
53,300
LKR
HIGH
122,000
LKR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sri Lanka typically earns around 53,300 LKR. Salaries range from 26,700 LKR (lowest average) to 122,000 LKR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Administration / Reception / Secretarial domain in Sri Lanka exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Administration / Reception / Secretarial
Accreditation Specialist104,000 LKR
Admin Clerk33,000 LKR
Admin Executive54,100 LKR
Administrative Aide36,800 LKR
Administrative Analyst69,300 LKR
Administrative Assistant49,100 LKR
Administrative Associate47,600 LKR
Administrative Coordinator47,500 LKR
Administrative Manager74,600 LKR
Administrative Officer49,500 LKR
Administrative Receptionist45,800 LKR
Administrative Secretary43,100 LKR
Administrative Specialist48,400 LKR
Administrative Support42,300 LKR
Administrative Technician37,600 LKR
Board Secretary45,200 LKR
Branch Office Administrator79,900 LKR
Business Administrator76,300 LKR
Business Office Manager120,000 LKR
Central Office Operator47,500 LKR
Clerical Assistant30,500 LKR
Clerk32,500 LKR
Commercial Administrator70,200 LKR
Commissions Processor56,800 LKR
Conveyancing Secretary43,100 LKR
Corporate Receptionist47,500 LKR
Creditors Clerk46,000 LKR
Data Entry Clerk33,200 LKR
Data Entry Specialist48,200 LKR
Document Controller38,900 LKR
Document Management Specialist61,800 LKR
Executive Administrative Assistant55,400 LKR
Executive Assistant54,800 LKR
Executive Officer59,100 LKR
Executive Personal Assistant62,200 LKR
Executive Secretary49,500 LKR
File Clerk32,700 LKR
Front Desk Attendant47,600 LKR
Front Desk Coordinator57,500 LKR
Front Desk Manager73,600 LKR
Front Desk Receptionist46,300 LKR
Front Desk Shift Leader56,300 LKR
Front Office Assistant43,800 LKR
Front Office Executive58,000 LKR
Group Services Manager129,000 LKR
Head Receptionist54,300 LKR
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk32,100 LKR
Key Account Assistant56,200 LKR
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator31,800 LKR
Leasing Administrator59,600 LKR
Legal Secretary48,300 LKR
Librarian60,300 LKR
Mail Processing Clerk26,600 LKR
Mail Sorting Clerk28,600 LKR
Mailroom Clerk26,700 LKR
Mailroom Manager54,500 LKR
Management Support Secretary47,100 LKR
Master Programme Coordinator89,400 LKR
Medical Receptionist51,700 LKR
Meeting and Event Assistant55,400 LKR
Meeting and Event Manager122,000 LKR
Night Manager70,100 LKR
Office Administrator75,700 LKR
Office Assistant33,300 LKR
Office Automation Clerk55,000 LKR
Office Clerk38,800 LKR
Office Coordinator44,300 LKR
Office Manager77,500 LKR
Office Services Coordinator65,900 LKR
Office Supervisor57,200 LKR
Operations Analyst97,400 LKR
Operations Clerk52,600 LKR
Operations Manager118,000 LKR
Personal Assistant45,600 LKR
Planning Assistant53,900 LKR
Process Expert69,900 LKR
Program Coordinator66,900 LKR
Programme Assistant60,600 LKR
Project Administrator76,000 LKR
Project Coordinator104,000 LKR
Query Administrator56,800 LKR
Reception Team Lead58,600 LKR
Receptionist43,300 LKR
Records Officer40,400 LKR
Registry Administrator49,700 LKR
Registry and Filing Clerk33,000 LKR
Rental Clerk31,400 LKR
Schedule Officer33,200 LKR
Scheduler36,300 LKR
School Secretary46,900 LKR
Secretary40,700 LKR
Service Reception Head56,000 LKR
Switchboard Operator39,000 LKR
Technical Program Manager112,000 LKR
Technical Project Manager117,000 LKR
Typist37,300 LKR
Unit Secretary41,100 LKR
Wayleave Officer31,800 LKR


Administration / Reception / Secretarial Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Sri Lanka

Median and salary distribution Sri Lanka Administration / Reception / Secretarial monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
67,200 LKR or more
10% of people earn
57,400 to 67,200 LKR
20% of people earn
35,700 LKR or less
65% of people earn
35,700 to 57,400 LKR
Minimum Salary
26,700 LKR
Median
51,300 LKR
Maximum
122,000 LKR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sri Lanka range from 26,700 LKR (starting average salary) to 122,000 LKR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Administration / Reception / Secretarial is 51,300 LKR, implying that half of the workforce in Sri Lanka earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sri Lanka earn less than 42,200 LKR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 62,500 LKR, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sri Lanka. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 35,700 LKR to 57,400 LKR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 35,700 LKR mark, while 10% ranged from 57,400 LKR to 67,200 LKR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 67,200 LKR or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sri Lanka having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

Salary Comparison By Education
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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sri Lanka, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Sri Lanka costs anywhere from 450,000 LKR to 1,350,000 LKR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they 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 to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / Sri Lanka

Salary comparison by gender Sri Lanka Administration / Reception / Secretarial monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sri Lanka, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 17%.

Male
57,400 LKR
Female-14%
49,100 LKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Sri Lanka for all Careers

Salary comparison by gender monthly Sri Lanka
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / Sri Lanka

How much are annual salary increments in Sri Lanka for individuals working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sri Lanka are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Sri Lanka Administration / Reception / Secretarial
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Sri Lanka / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Sri Lanka
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare 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.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

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

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Sri Lanka is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / Sri Lanka

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Sri Lanka Administration / Reception / Secretarial
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70% of surveyed staff in Administration / Reception / Secretarial reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 30% 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
30%
No Bonus
70%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, 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 Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

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.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting 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:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


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.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

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.

Hourly Average Wage / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / Sri Lanka


310 LKR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sri Lanka is 310 LKR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

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 fixed 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.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sri Lanka is 150 LKR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Colombo63,100 LKR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Sri Lanka is 8% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
86,300 LKR
Public Sector+8%
92,900 LKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sri Lanka?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 51,300 LKR and 62,500 LKR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sri Lanka ranges from 26,700 LKR to 42,200 LKR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn 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


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