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Human Resources Manager Average Salary in Kuwait 2024

How much money does a person working as Human Resources Manager make in Kuwait?


Average Monthly Salary
1,980 KWD
( 23,700 KWD yearly)

LOW
950
KWD
AVERAGE
1,980
KWD
HIGH
3,110
KWD
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 as Human Resources Manager in Kuwait typically earns around 1,980 KWD. Salaries range from 950 KWD (lowest) to 3,110 KWD (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Human Resources Manager salaries in Kuwait vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Human Resources Manager Pay Scale and Salaries in Kuwait

Median and salary distribution Kuwait Human Resources Manager monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
1,850 KWD or more
10% of people earn
1,630 to 1,850 KWD
20% of people earn
1,150 KWD or less
65% of people earn
1,150 to 1,630 KWD
Minimum Salary
950 KWD
Median
1,860 KWD
Maximum
3,110 KWD




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 for the position Human Resources Manager in Kuwait range from 950 KWD (starting salary) to 3,110 KWD (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 1,860 KWD, half of the professionals who work as Human Resources Manager in Kuwait earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Human Resources Manager in Kuwait earn less than 1,510 KWD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 2,130 KWD while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Human Resources Manager in Kuwait compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 1,150 KWD to 1,630 KWD. About 20% of salaries are below the 1,150 KWD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 1,630 KWD to 1,850 KWD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 1,850 KWD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Human Resources Manager / Kuwait

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
1,110 KWD
2 - 5 Years+42%
1,580 KWD
5 - 10 Years+31%
2,070 KWD
10 - 15 Years+23%
2,550 KWD
15 - 20 Years+6%
2,710 KWD
20+ Years+10%
2,970 KWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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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. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Human Resources Manager and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 1,110 KWD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,580 KWD, 42% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 2,070 KWD, 31% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 2,550 KWD, 23% 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 2,710 KWD, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 2,970 KWD, 10% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

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.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Human Resources Manager / Kuwait

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Human Resources Manager.

Bachelor's Degree
1,750 KWD
Master's Degree+43%
2,500 KWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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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 salaries by education level for the position Human Resources Manager in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 1,750 KWD.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 2,500 KWD, 43% more than the previous level.



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 Kuwait costs anywhere from 6,350 KWD to 19,000 KWD 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 to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. 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.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Human Resources Manager / Kuwait

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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? For the people who work as Human Resources Manager in Kuwait, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 8%.

Male
2,080 KWD
Female-7%
1,930 KWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Kuwait for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Human Resources Manager / Kuwait

How much are annual salary increments in Kuwait for individuals working as Human Resources Manager? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Human Resources Manager in Kuwait are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 31 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.

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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.

Kuwait / All Professions

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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 Kuwait is 2%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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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 / Human Resources Manager / Kuwait

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34% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 66% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 5% to 9% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
66%
No Bonus
34%

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.

Average Hourly Wage / Human Resources Manager / Kuwait


11 KWD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Human Resources Manager in Kuwait is 11 KWD.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 as Human Resources Manager in Kuwait is 5 KWD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Human Resources-100%
Benefits Administrator880 KWD-56%
Benefits Analyst960 KWD-51%
Benefits Manager1,650 KWD-17%
Benefits Specialist1,040 KWD-47%
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer1,680 KWD-15%
Chief Happiness Officer1,810 KWD-8%
Chief Human Resources Officer2,230 KWD+13%
Chief Listening Officer1,520 KWD-23%
Chief People Officer2,040 KWD+3%
Chief Remote Work and Collaboration Officer1,490 KWD-25%
Compensation Analyst990 KWD-50%
Compensation and Benefits Manager1,640 KWD-17%
Compensation and Benefits Officer710 KWD-64%
Compensation and Benefits Specialist1,040 KWD-47%
Compensation Manager1,700 KWD-14%
Corporate Director of Human Resources2,050 KWD+4%
Corporate Recruiter1,470 KWD-26%
Corporate Trainer1,070 KWD-46%
Director of Talent Acquisition1,980 KWD+0%
Diversity and Inclusion Specialist1,350 KWD-32%
Employee Benefits Administrator1,220 KWD-38%
Employee Benefits Consultant1,540 KWD-22%
Employee Benefits Coordinator610 KWD-69%
Employee Communications Manager1,510 KWD-24%
Employee Development Specialist1,330 KWD-33%
Employee Engagement Specialist1,390 KWD-30%
Employee Experience Manager1,580 KWD-20%
Employee Health and Wellness Administrator1,270 KWD-36%
Employee Performance Specialist1,010 KWD-49%
Employee Relations Analyst1,380 KWD-30%
Employee Relations Manager1,430 KWD-28%
Employee Relations Practitioner1,480 KWD-25%
Employee Relations Representative1,060 KWD-46%
Employee Relations Specialist1,400 KWD-29%
Employee Services Manager1,450 KWD-27%
Employee Services Specialist1,430 KWD-28%
Employee Wellness Officer1,100 KWD-44%
Employment Advice Worker650 KWD-67%
Employment Interviewer1,010 KWD-49%
Employment Relations Officer630 KWD-68%
Employment Service Specialist850 KWD-57%
Employment Services Coordinator960 KWD-51%
Enrollment Counselor1,320 KWD-33%
Equal Opportunity Representative1,080 KWD-45%
Executive Human Capital Management2,160 KWD+9%
Executive Recruiter1,410 KWD-29%
Expatriate Administration Manager1,490 KWD-25%
Expatriate Administration Supervisor930 KWD-53%
Global Mobility Manager1,840 KWD-7%
Head of Culture1,590 KWD-20%
Head of Human Resources1,890 KWD-4%
Headhunter1,410 KWD-29%
Health Benefits Coordinator830 KWD-58%
HRIS Analyst740 KWD-63%
HRIS Manager1,200 KWD-39%
HRIS Officer610 KWD-69%
HRIS Supervisor700 KWD-65%
Human Resources Administration Specialist820 KWD-59%
Human Resources Administrative Assistant590 KWD-70%
Human Resources Administrative Coordinator850 KWD-57%
Human Resources Administrator870 KWD-56%
Human Resources Advisor1,440 KWD-27%
Human Resources Analyst1,230 KWD-38%
Human Resources Assessor790 KWD-60%
Human Resources Assistant560 KWD-72%
Human Resources Assistant Manager1,560 KWD-21%
Human Resources Associate530 KWD-73%
Human Resources Compliance Officer1,310 KWD-34%
Human Resources Consultant1,560 KWD-21%
Human Resources Coordinator580 KWD-71%
Human Resources Data Analytics Manager1,180 KWD-40%
Human Resources Data Scientist1,300 KWD-34%
Human Resources Deputy Manager 1,540 KWD-22%
Human Resources Development Manager1,840 KWD-7%
Human Resources Director2,230 KWD+13%
Human Resources Executive1,430 KWD-28%
Human Resources Generalist1,100 KWD-44%
Human Resources Manager1,980 KWD+0%
Human Resources Officer760 KWD-62%
Human Resources Recruiter1,480 KWD-25%
Human Resources Representative770 KWD-61%
Human Resources Section Head1,330 KWD-33%
Human Resources Services Manager1,770 KWD-11%
Human Resources Shared Services Manager1,450 KWD-27%
Human Resources Specialist1,090 KWD-45%
Human Resources Superintendent720 KWD-64%
Human Resources Systems Administrator1,060 KWD-46%
Human Resources Technology Consultant1,190 KWD-40%
Human Resources Training Executive1,390 KWD-30%
Human Resources Transformation Consultant1,390 KWD-30%
Human Resources Vice President1,990 KWD+1%
Industrial Organizational Psychologist1,810 KWD-8%
Job Evaluation Specialist1,410 KWD-29%
Labor Relations Director1,680 KWD-15%
Labor Relations Manager1,700 KWD-14%
Labor Relations Specialist780 KWD-61%
Learning and Development Manager1,680 KWD-15%
Learning and Development Specialist1,200 KWD-39%
Occupational Health and Safety Officer750 KWD-62%
Organizational Development Consultant1,530 KWD-23%
Organizational Development Manager1,710 KWD-14%
Organizational Development Specialist880 KWD-56%
Payroll Assistant680 KWD-66%
Payroll Supervisor810 KWD-59%
People Development Officer1,070 KWD-46%
People Operations Analyst1,250 KWD-37%
Personnel Officer590 KWD-70%
Personnel Recruiter1,440 KWD-27%
Records Clerk530 KWD-73%
Records Manager880 KWD-56%
Recruiter1,480 KWD-25%
Recruiting Coordinator730 KWD-63%
Recruiting Manager1,980 KWD+0%
Recruitment Consultant1,410 KWD-29%
Recruitment Officer780 KWD-61%
Recruitment Supervisor1,200 KWD-39%
Remote Collaboration Consultant1,070 KWD-46%
Remote Work Compliance Manager1,430 KWD-28%
Remote Work Coordinator960 KWD-51%
Remote Work Manager1,310 KWD-34%
Research Associate690 KWD-65%
SAP Resource Manager1,510 KWD-24%
Talent Acquisition Manager1,890 KWD-4%
Talent Acquisition Specialist1,130 KWD-43%
Talent Brand Manager1,590 KWD-20%
Talent Management Officer870 KWD-56%
Technical Recruiter880 KWD-56%
Training Administrator800 KWD-60%
Training and Development Manager1,780 KWD-10%
Training and Development Section Head1,520 KWD-23%
Training Executive1,590 KWD-20%
Training Manager1,680 KWD-15%
Training Officer700 KWD-65%
Training Specialist1,100 KWD-44%
Workforce Planning Analyst1,280 KWD-35%

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 Kuwait is 10% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
1,230 KWD
Public Sector+10%
1,360 KWD
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 for the job title Human Resources Manager in Kuwait?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 1,860 KWD and 2,130 KWD. 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 a careers like Human Resources Manager in Kuwait ranges from 950 KWD to 1,510 KWD. 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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