UAE Salary Range & Pay Scale
UAE Salary Range and pay scale as per profession to be discuss here.
We have been asked by our Valuable visitors:
Q: What is the Minimum salary for Housemaids?
Q: Can we change salary after signing Contract?
Q: Is there fix salary LAW in UAE?
Q: Provide the list of Average salaries in UAE?
Q: Who are the lowest paid workers in UAE?
Q: What are the Important things to check before Signing Contract?
Q: What is the minimum salary range to avoid Ban?
Q: Please describe full details of all Profession and their Categories in UAE Labour Law.
Salaries or wages in UAE vary widely depending on employee nationality, UAE or GCC Countries experience, required skills, Educational Qualification, some time employee history and work background.
First of all Let us clear that Federal Law of United Arab Emirates does not have the provision for minimum or maximum salaries. You will take what you have signed in Labour Contract.
But in case of Termination or Cancellation, you will required minimum salary for New Contract to avoid Ban,
To check the List of Minimum Salaries and Profession Category in Labour contract, Click Here
Point: Writing good amount as a basic salary will help you at the end of service gratuity pay.
As per the Latest Research and study conducted by world popular organizations and businesses in Middle east, salaries in UAE especially in Emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are likely to increase in 2019.
General Labours: (Un-skilled Labours)
Laborers from Asian Subcontinents including Pakistan, India, Philippines, Indonesia and Bangladesh are the most Low paid workers in UAE. They are working 12 hours a day, 7 days a week with salaries starting from 600 AED to 1500 AED (maximum) per month.
Housemaids, Nannies: (Un-skilled Labours)
Lady workers mostly from Philippines, Indonesia working as Housemaids, Nannies, Cleaners, Gardeners, Drivers and Security Guards are under Category 4 and 5 are the second lowest paid workers in United Arab Emirates.
Salaries for Housemaids are set or mentioned by their respective governments of the country the come from it. As per our Experience Below are the basic salaries in Dirhams for Housemaids, Nannies and other home/villa workers:
Philippines
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Indonesia
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Sri Lanka
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Bangladesh
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India
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1400 - 2000
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1000 – 1400
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600 – 850
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650 - 950
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1000 – 1200
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Drivers:
As per our Experience and research, 75% of Drivers not only in UAE but in all Gulf Countries are Pakistani Nationals.
They are hardworking drivers with good driving skills holding different license categories and are earning 2000 – 3000 AED per month for 8 – 12 hours a day with Friday off.
Indians particularly Singhs (Sikhs) and Syrian are the most experienced drivers in UAE for Driving Heavy Vehicles such as Containers, Trailer Truck, Buses and other heavy Machineries.
Receptionist, Secretaries, Service Sectors: (Skilled Labours)
Jobs in service sectors, Receptionist, Secretaries are the 3rd Low paid workers in United Arab Emirates. Majority of employees working on these positions are from Asia and mostly from Philippines.
Few of them are satisfied when upgraded to HR Assistant or personal Assistant to General Manger/Boss of large company, as they are getting attractive salaries that worth 2500 – 3500 AED with other benefits.
Middle Management, Supervisors: (Skilled Labours)
Managers and Supervisors for Shops, office, Showrooms or small companies with 30 to 40 workers are earning above 5000 AED.
They are mostly native Arabs or Asians including Indians, Pakistanis and Philippines nationals.
Category 1 skilled workers:
Teaching staff, Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Directors, Senior Management and CEO are one the few professions that require minimum 2000 AED salary in Labour Contract.
Salaries sometime vary depending on Nationality and Experience, however salaries in Public sectors starting from minimum 5000 AED to 30000 AED or above.
Writing each and every profession details will take time to write and to read as-well, so we have decided to create a Table of average salaries with Job or profession name.
Job Title ( Profession Name)
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Monthly Salary (AED)
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Reception / Secretarial
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2000 – 3500
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General Labours
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600 – 1500
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Drivers / Delivery / Courier
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2000 – 3000
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Beauty Saloon / Fitness / Fashion
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2000 – 5000
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Housemaids, Nannies
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800 – 3000
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Facilities / Maintenance / Repairing
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3000 - 10000
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Food / Tourism / Catering / hospitality
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2500 - 10000
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Accountant
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3000 – 20,000
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Custom Clearance / Documentation
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3500 – 10000
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IT (Asian and Arab Nationalities)
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3000 - 8000
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IT (International firms) (western workers)
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10000 – 50,000
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Office Manager / Supervisor
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7000 – 10000
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Airline Pilot (Captain)
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30,000 – 50,000
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Business Development Manager
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10,000 – 35,000
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Bar Manager
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5000 – 10000
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Cabin Crew
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7000 – 14,000
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Director
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50,000 – 70,000
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Civil Engineer
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10,000 – 25,000
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Mechanical Engineer
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10,000 – 25,000
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Software Engineer
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10,000 – 20000
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Executive Assistant
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15,000 – 25,000
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Interior Designer
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17,000 – 65,000
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Kindergarten Supervisor (western)
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12,000 – 20,000
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Marketing Manager
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11,000 – 34,000
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Nursery School Teacher
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2000 – 10,000
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Operations Manager
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13, 000 - 40,000
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Personal Assistant
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2000 – 5000
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Project Manager
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12,000 – 75,000
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Project Architect
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20,000 – 30,000
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Research Assistant
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8000 – 12,000
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Commercial sales
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5000 – 25,000
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Sales Assistant in shops
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1500 – 2500
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School Principal (Asian, Pak/Ind School)
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7000 – 15,000
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School Principal (International school)
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25,000 – 45,000
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Emirati Government School Teacher
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24,000 – 34,000
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University Teacher
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10,000 – 30,000
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Government / Defense / Air Force / Army
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50000 - 70000
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Our Advise:
What to check before Signing Contract:
Below are the basic items that every employee should ask from the company, sponsor or Employer before signing Labour contract. Few are not required but can and should be discussed to avoid future issues:
1: Basic Salary
2: 30 Days annual leave with Pay
3: Medical Insurance (must for Dubai visa holders from September 2016)
4: Gratuity Pay at the end of Service
5: Return Flight ticket or fare to home country
6: Accommodation
7: Food Allowances
8: Transportation
9: Contract Type (Limited or Unlimited)
10: Vehicle or Mobile phone Expenses
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ReplyDeleteGreetings! My name is Randy from Philippines, I am working here in Dubai UAE from 16 June 2015 and as a Security guard my basic salary is 1,200 AED for 2 years contact, but due to incapacity salary can I file my resignation and apply to other company with a good salary that I am free of labour Ban and my current employer cannot reject my resignation if I insist? By the way I am a retired military and with me my complete Certificate and high school attested documents, please reply thank you.
I have two questions. First question is, what level does a security officer fall under? and question 2, i am from Nigeria and i have a Bsc.Ed in physical and health education. Can i be able to use my certificate and work in a school in Dubai?
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ReplyDeleteGood am sir, i am working in a goverment company. Our supervisor is collecting money from us to cover up for the shortage of our store. We are willing to pay. But we just want to know if do we really have to pay for the shortage of our store. And beside they are collecting money to all the staff without giving us or showing us the copy / list of the shortages that we need to pay. They just want us to pay without us checking if the items are really short. The first time they ask money they didnt even give any receipt of payment they not even posted where the money of the staffs goes. May i also ask if theres a need of formal memo coming from our head office that we are obliged to pay for these. Thank you.
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ReplyDeleteThe sad thing is that employers exploit their employees and give them very low salary and gives them a ton of workload. The reality is that when an persevere employee works he works 5 or more job title yet he/she is not compensated well. Another sad scenario is that when an Asian Professional (especially Filipinos) compared to other Nationality, their salary is very low yet their workload is more that of their other nationality counterparts, yet their designation is the same. The government should have a more strict rule to implement this so called salary range and salary dispersion. I am experiencing myself that my salary is released thru Money exhacnge company and sometimes released partially (4 times or more) and I am even shouldering the Service fee of that exchange which is AED 21 every time my employer transfer which is a big deduction to my very low salary. Sad thing is that the Government is not monitoring these anomalies that employers are doing to their employees. Another sad thing is that when employees complain, their complain is being turned around and these low employees loose thair jobs as well.
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