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Salary Survey All Sectors 2015
Salary Survey All Sectors 2015
Low
High
AED (Gross monthly salaries excluding bonuses and education allowance, if applicable)
75,000
18,000
35,000
22,000
34,000
38,000
15,000
45,000
55,000
25,000
35,000
28,000
35,000
16,000
28,000
26,000
18,000
22,000
18,000
25,000
18,000
18,000
30,000
10,000
55,000
14,000
25,000
15,000
25,000
28,000
12,000
40,000
45,000
18,000
25,000
25,000
28,000
12,000
24,000
18,000
14,000
16,000
15,000
20,000
16,000
16,000
25,000
6,000
90,000
22,000
30,000
30,000
38,000
42,000
20,000
55,000
65,000
28,000
40,000
35,000
40,000
22,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
24,000
20,000
30,000
25,000
24,000
40,000
15,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Asset Management
Average
2015 S A L A R Y G U I D E
Low
High
22,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
70,000
45,000
75,000
50,000
70,000
85,000
18,000
22,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
65,000
40,000
65,000
40,000
65,000
75,000
28,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
85,000
55,000
90,000
55,000
85,000
120,000
Average
Low
High
20,000
25,000
18,000
28,000
40,000
35,000
55,000
70,000
16,000
20,000
15,000
25,000
35,000
30,000
50,000
65,000
25,000
30,000
25,000
32,000
55,000
45,000
70,000
85,000
Average
Low
High
Research Analyst
Research Manager
Trader / Dealer
Chief Trader / Dealer
Sales Associate, FX & Equity
Sales Associate, Fixed Income & Derivatives
Treasury Manager
Product Manager
Vice President / HO Treasury
Vice President / HO Structured Product
18,000
28,000
30,000
45,000
22,000
22,000
35,000
35,000
60,000
65,000
15,000
25,000
25,000
40,000
20,000
20,000
30,000
30,000
50,000
55,000
25,000
35,000
40,000
55,000
30,000
30,000
45,000
45,000
75,000
85,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Banking
Compliance & Risk
Compliance Analyst / Officer
Compliance Associate / AVP
Compliance Manager
Vice President / HO Compliance
Credit Risk Analyst / Officer
Credit Risk Associate / AVP
Credit Risk Manager
Vice President / HO Credit Risk
Market Risk Analyst / Officer
Market Risk Associate / AVP
Market Risk Manager
Vice President / HO Market Risk
Operational Risk Manager
Risk Analytics Manager
Enterprise Risk Management Manager
Low
High
18,000
25,000
30,000
50,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
45,000
18,000
22,000
30,000
45,000
30,000
30,000
35,000
15,000
22,000
25,000
40,000
12,000
15,000
22,000
35,000
15,000
18,000
22,000
35,000
25,000
25,000
30,000
22,000
30,000
40,000
65,000
18,000
25,000
30,000
55,000
22,000
30,000
40,000
55,000
35,000
35,000
40,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Banking
Average
Relationship Manager
Senior Relationship Manager
Product & Operations Analyst
Head of Unit
Product Manager
Distribution & Channel Manager
Branch Manager
Collections & Recovery Manager
Director, Corporate Banking
Director, Retail Banking
Vice President / HO Corporate Banking
Vice President / HO Retail Banking
Vice President / HO Branch Network
Vice President / HO Alternate Channels
Vice President / HO Asset & Liabilities
Chief Executive Officer
18,000
22,000
18,000
25,000
28,000
28,000
25,000
25,000
45,000
50,000
65,000
70,000
70,000
70,000
70,000
100,000
Low
High
15,000
18,000
15,000
22,000
22,000
22,000
20,000
20,000
40,000
45,000
55,000
60,000
65,000
65,000
65,000
90,000
20,000
25,000
22,000
30,000
35,000
35,000
30,000
28,000
55,000
65,000
70,000
80,000
75,000
80,000
75,000
120,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Banking
Finance & Operations (please
refer also to Accounting & Finance Section)
Trade Support, Associate / AVP
Statutory Accountant, Associate / AVP
Fund Accountant, Associate / AVP
Regulatory Accountant, Associate / AVP
Product Controller, Associate / AVP
Vice President / HO Product Control
Finance Manager
Custody, Associate / AVP
Fund Administration, Associate / AVP
MIS Manager
Internal Auditor
Internal Audit Manager
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Operations Officer
Low
High
22,000
20,000
25,000
20,000
25,000
35,000
25,000
30,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
35,000
75,000
70,000
18,000
18,000
22,000
18,000
22,000
25,000
20,000
25,000
20,000
22,000
22,000
30,000
65,000
65,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
30,000
35,000
45,000
35,000
40,000
30,000
35,000
35,000
50,000
110,000
100,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Construction
Low
High
Acquisitions Manager
Assistant Development Manager
Assistant Project Manager
Associate
Associate Director (PQS)
CEO
Civil / Structural Engineer
Commercial Director
Commercial Manager
Construction Manager
Contracts Manager
Cost Manager (PQS)
Design Manager
Development Director
Development Manager
Director (PQS)
Facilities Coordinator
Facilities Manager
General Manager / VP
Head of Planning Department
Head of Corporate Real Estate
HSE Director
HSE Manager
HSE Officer
Interior Designer
Infrastructure Manager
Junior Architect
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Landscape Architect
Leasing Executive
Leasing Manager
MEP Manager
MEP Coordinator
MEP Design Manager
MEP Project Manager
Operations Manager
Partner
Planning Engineer
Planning Manager
Principal
30,000
45,000
25,000
50,000
58,000
100,000
30,000
60,000
42,000
35,000
50,000
35,000
35,000
65,000
45,000
60,000
10,000
28,050
75,000
50,000
47,050
55,000
40,000
14,000
30,000
55,000
15,000
15,000
25,000
18,000
27,000
35,000
18,000
35,000
35,000
45,000
75,000
26,000
38,000
60,000
25,000
30,000
15,000
40,000
50,000
80,000
15,000
40,000
35,000
20,000
30,000
25,000
25,000
50,000
35,000
45,000
8,000
22,000
55,000
45,000
35,000
45,000
35,000
10,000
15,000
45,000
10,000
10,000
15,000
15,000
20,000
30,000
13,000
25,000
22,000
30,000
65,000
15,000
25,000
40,000
35,000
50,000
35,000
65,000
64,000
150,000
40,000
75,000
60,000
50,000
70,000
55,000
50,000
80,000
60,000
80,000
12,000
35,000
100,000
60,000
60,000
80,000
50,000
20,000
40,000
65,000
20,000
25,000
35,000
25,000
37,000
45,000
25,000
40,000
45,000
60,000
90,000
35,000
50,000
80,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Construction
Project Director
Project Manager
Property Manager
QA / QC Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
Resident Engineer: Entry Level
Senior Architect
Senior Civil / Structure Engineer
Senior Development Manager
Senior Interior Designer
Senior Project Manager
Senior Resident Engineer
Site Manager
Town Planner
Transport Manager
Urban Designer
25,000
25,000
25,000
10,000
20,000
12,000
25,000
20,000
50,000
20,000
35,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
20,000
45,000
85,000
60,000
50,000
18,000
35,000
30,000
50,000
45,000
75,000
45,000
60,000
55,000
45,000
25,000
30,000
65,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Facilities Management
Low
High
Administrator / Coordinator
Engineer
Supervisor
Assistant Manager
FM Manager
Area Manager / Senior FM
Operations / Mobilisation Manager
FM Director / Head of FM
Corporate Real Estate Manager
Chief Engineer
Technical Services Director
FM Infrastructure
10,000
15,000
12,000
22,000
27,000
31,000
37,500
47,500
45,000
34,000
52,500
30,000
8,000
10,000
8,000
18,000
22,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
35,000
18,000
35,000
22,000
12,000
22,000
14,000
26,000
35,000
37,000
45,000
60,000
55,000
50,000
70,000
40,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Hospitality
Hotels 4* - 5*
General Manager
Hotel Manager
Executive Assistant Manager
Director of F&B
Director of Rooms
Executive Housekeeper
Food & Beverage Manager
Outlet Manager
Restaurants
General Manager
Country Manager
Operations Manager
Multi-site Manager
Restaurant Manager
Catering
General Manager
Operations Manager
Catering Manager
Chefs
Executive Chef
Chef de Cuisine
Low
High
45,000
30,000
22,000
19,000
19,000
17,000
15,000
10,000
Average
25,000
20,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
13,000
10,000
8,000
70,000
40,000
30,000
28,000
28,000
22,000
22,000
14,000
Low
High
50,000
40,000
30,000
25,000
18,000
Average
25,000
25,000
20,000
18,000
10,000
70,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
30,000
Low
High
35,000
25,000
20,000
Average
25,000
18,000
12,000
70,000
40,000
30,000
Low
High
25,000
20,000
15,000
14,000
35,000
30,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Human Resources
Low
High
HR Director
HR Manager
Assistant HR Manager
HR Officer
HR Executive / Administrator / Coordinator
Emiratisation Manager
Recruitment Manager
Recruitment Specialist
Compensation & Benefits Manager
Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Training & Development Manager
Trainer
65,000
35,000
23,000
16,000
13,000
40,000
33,000
20,000
40,000
25,000
35,000
20,000
45,000
28,000
18,000
12,000
11,000
28,000
25,000
15,000
28,000
18,000
25,000
17,000
80,000
45,000
28,000
19,000
16,000
55,000
40,000
25,000
45,000
30,000
40,000
25,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
IT & Telecommunications
Technical
ERP Consultant (SAP / Oracle)
Business Analyst
Business Intelligence Consultant
Data Centre Manager
DBA
Developer
System Administrator
Head of IT
Helpdesk
IT Manager
IT Security Analyst
Programme Manager
Project Manager
Network / Infrastructure Engineer
Solutions Architect
Support Engineer
Service Desk Manager
Sales
Regional Sales Manager
Senior Sales Manager
Account Executive
Business Development Manager
Low
High
20,000
22,000
25,000
32,000
20,000
14,000
13,000
50,000
10,000
30,000
20,000
45,000
35,000
15,000
45,000
15,000
25,000
Average
15,000
15,000
20,000
22,000
16,000
9,000
10,000
40,000
6,000
20,000
15,000
40,000
20,000
12,000
35,000
10,000
18,000
30,000
27,000
30,000
40,000
25,000
20,000
17,000
60,000
15,000
40,000
25,000
55,000
45,000
20,000
55,000
25,000
35,000
Low
High
35,000
25,000
20,000
22,000
30,000
20,000
18,000
20,000
40,000
30,000
25,000
26,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Legal
Magic Circle PP
Legal Secretary
Legal Marketer (Executive)
Legal Marketer (Manager)
Paralegal
1-2 Years PQE
3-4 Years PQE
5-6 Years PQE
7-8 Years PQE
Partner
Low
High
21,250
22,000
32,500
23,000
34,000
42,000
54,000
70,000
**
International PP
Average
Legal Secretary / PA
Legal Marketer (Executive)
Legal Marketer (Manager)
Paralegal
1-2 Years PQE
3-4 Years PQE
5-6 Years PQE
7-8 Years PQE
Partner
18,500
23,000
31,000
19,000
32,000
42,000
50,000
60,000 +
**
17,500
18,000
30,000
20,000
31,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
**
25,000
26,000
35,000
26,000
37,000
46,000
58,000
80,000
**
Low
High
17,000
22,000
30,000
16,000
29,000
40,000
45,000
**
20,000
24,000
32,000
22,000
35,000
46,000
55,000
**
Bilingual Candidates (Arabic & English with a common law qualification are highly sought after & this is reflected in remuneration
** Equity Partners salaries vary
***Partners are seldom hired externally
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Legal
Regional PP
Average
Legal Secretary / PA
Legal Marketer (Executive)
Legal Marketer (Manager)
Paralegal
1-2 Years PQE
3-4 Years PQE
5-6 Years PQE
7-8 Years PQE
Partner
17,000
18,500
31,500
17,000
25,000
35,000
45,000
51,000 +
***
Low
High
14,000
16,000
30,000
15,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
***
20,000
21,000
33,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
***
Bilingual Candidates (Arabic & English with a common law qualification are highly sought after & this is reflected in remuneration
** Equity Partners salaries vary
***Partners are seldom hired externally
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Legal
In House
Paralegal
Junior Legal Counsel 1-2 Years Experience
Mid Level Legal Counsel 3-5 Years Experience
Mid Level Legal Counsel 6+ Years Experience
Head of Legal / General Counsel
Low
High
25,000
22,500
35,000
53,000
60,000
20,000
20,000
30,000
45,000
50,000
30,000
28,000
45,000
55,000
70,000
Bilingual Candidates (Arabic & English with a common law qualification are highly sought after & this is reflected in remuneration
** Equity Partners salaries vary
***Partners are seldom hired externally
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Drilling - Onshore
Rig Manager
Toolpusher
Driller
Assistant Driller
Maintenance Supervisor
Chief Mechanic / Electrician
Rig Mechanic / Electrician
Drilling - Offshore
OIM / Rig Manager
Senior Toolpusher
Toolpusher
Driller
Assistant Driller
Maintenance Supervisor
Chief Mechanic / Electrician
Rig Mechanic / Electrician
Low
High
1,000
800
500
400
750
500
400
Average
700
500
300
200
350
250
150
1,300
1,100
900
700
900
700
600
Low
High
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
1,000
800
600
1,000
900
700
500
350
700
400
300
2,000
1,800
1,500
1,200
1,000
1,600
1,200
1,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Low
High
CEO
Engineering Manager (FEED / EPC)
Proposals Engineer
Lead Mechanical Rotating Equipment
Engineer (FEED / EPC)
Lead Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer
(FEED /EPC)
Lead Process Engineer (FEED / EPC)
HSE Manager
HSE Officer
Estimation Engineer
Piping Design Engineer
Operations Manager
Project Director
Project Manager
QA / QC Engineer
100,000
45,000
25,000
30,000
60,000
35,000
20,000
25,000
150,000
55,000
35,000
40,000
30,000
25,000
40,000
30,000
35,000
15,000
30,000
27,000
45,000
68,000
45,000
18,000
25,000
30,000
10,000
25,000
23,000
35,000
55,000
30,000
10,000
40,000
45,000
20,000
38,000
35,000
55,000
85,000
55,000
25,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Professional Support
Low
High
Administration Support
Administration Manager
Junior Executive Assistant
Senior Executive Assistant
Office Administrator
Office Manager
Personal Assistant
Project Administrator
Junior Receptionist
Senior Receptionist / Administrator
Secretary
Team Assistant
12,000
23,000
15,000
22,000
14,000
22,000
18,000
14,000
8,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
10,000
15,000
12,000
18,000
12,000
18,000
16,000
12,000
7,000
10,000
12,000
12,000
15,000
32,000
18,000
30,000
16,000
30,000
25,000
18,000
12,000
15,000
18,000
18,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Rail Infrastructure
Low
High
28,000
28,000
35,000
50,000
32,000
25,000
30,000
43,000
42,000
65,000
50,000
50,000
38,000
55,000
20,000
19,000
20,000
38,000
25,000
18,000
21,000
29,000
25,000
40,000
38,000
42,000
28,000
38,000
40,000
36,000
60,000
60,000
40,000
45,000
47,000
55,000
55,000
80,000
66,000
65,000
55,000
65,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Retail
Development - Luxury
Head of Buying
Senior Buyer
Buyer
Assistant Buyer
Head of Planning / Merchandising
Planning Manager
Assistant Planning Manager / Senior
Merchandiser
Merchandiser
Development Premium /
High Street
Head of Buying
Senior Buyer
Buyer
Assistant Buyer
Head of Planning / Merchandising
Planning Manager
Assistant Planning Manager / Senior
Merchandiser
Merchandiser
Low
High
52,500
32,500
22,500
16,500
57,500
30,000
27,500
45,000
25,000
17,000
11,000
40,000
25,000
23,000
60,000
40,000
28,000
22,000
75,000
35,000
32,000
20,000
15,000
25,000
Low
High
Average
41,500
22,500
16,000
10,500
36,500
24,000
21,500
35,000
15,000
12,000
8,000
28,000
20,000
18,000
48,000
30,000
20,000
13,000
45,000
28,000
25,000
11,500
8,000
15,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Retail
Sales - Luxury
Head of Retail Operations
Retail Operations Manager
Brand Manager
Area / District Manager
Store Manager
Assistant Store Manager
Department Manager
Sales Associate
Head of Visual Merchandising
Visual Merchandiser Manager
Visual Merchandiser
Low
High
51,000
30,000
32,500
29,500
29,000
25,000
20,000
13,500
33,000
29,500
13,000
Average
37,000
25,000
23,000
22,000
18,000
15,000
12,000
9,000
26,000
24,000
11,000
65,000
35,000
42,000
37,000
40,000
35,000
28,000
18,000
40,000
35,000
15,000
Low
High
38,500
24,000
25,000
22,500
14,000
10,500
7,500
24,000
20,000
9,000
35,000
20,000
18,000
15,000
10,000
8,000
5,000
20,000
15,000
6,000
42,000
28,000
35,000
30,000
18,000
13,000
10,000
28,000
25,000
12,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Low
High
20,000
16,000
25,000
55,000
18,000
45,000
20,000
45,000
15,000
30,000
25,000
15,000
32,000
50,000
16,000
25,000
55,000
75,000
18,000
30,000
25,000
15,000
20,000
35,000
55,000
70,000
95,000
16,000
16,000
22,000
25,000
15,000
12,000
18,000
40,000
10,000
30,000
15,000
35,000
10,000
20,000
18,000
12,000
22,000
40,000
12,000
18,000
40,000
60,000
15,000
20,000
18,000
12,000
15,000
25,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
12,000
12,000
18,000
20,000
30,000
20,000
35,000
65,000
22,000
60,000
30,000
70,000
20,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
45,000
75,000
20,000
35,000
65,000
90,000
22,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
25,000
50,000
65,000
80,000
120,000
20,000
20,000
25,000
35,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings
Low
High
COO
Distribution Manager
Factory Manager
General Manager Logistics / Manufacturing
Logistics Coordinator
Demand Planner / Supply
Logistics Manager
Logistics Operations Executive
Operations Manager Logistics
Transport Manager
Warehouse Manager
Warehouse Operative
Warehouse Supervisor
Buyer / Strategic Buyer
Contracts Manager
Inventory Controller
Inventory Manager
Procurement / Supply Chain Director
Procurement Manager
Purchasing Assistant
Purchasing Manager
Quality Assurance Manager
Senior Buyer
Senior Procurement Officer
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Supply Chain Coordinator
Supply Chain Manager
60,000
27,000
40,000
45,000
12,000
18,000
20,000
12,000
30,000
27,000
20,000
8,000
16,000
14,000
40,000
10,000
16,000
55,000
40,000
12,000
25,000
25,000
20,000
22,000
30,000
15,000
30,000
45,000
20,000
30,000
35,000
8,000
12,000
16,000
10,000
25,000
22,000
15,000
6,000
10,000
12,000
30,000
8,000
12,000
50,000
20,000
8,000
18,000
20,000
18,000
20,000
25,000
12,000
20,000
70,000
35,000
50,000
60,000
16,000
22,000
35,000
15,000
40,000
35,000
30,000
10,000
20,000
16,000
50,000
15,000
20,000
70,000
50,000
15,000
40,000
35,000
25,000
24,000
45,000
18,000
40,000
Salary levels will deviate as all companies have different package structures, internal grading and salary bandings