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Executive Chef Average Salary in Sri Lanka 2024

How much money does a person working as Executive Chef make in Sri Lanka?


Average Monthly Salary
68,400 LKR
( 821,000 LKR yearly)

LOW
35,600
LKR
AVERAGE
68,400
LKR
HIGH
105,000
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 as Executive Chef in Sri Lanka typically earns around 68,400 LKR. Salaries range from 35,600 LKR (lowest) to 105,000 LKR (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Executive Chef Pay Scale and Salaries in Sri Lanka

Median and salary distribution Sri Lanka Executive Chef monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
61,900 LKR or more
10% of people earn
55,200 to 61,900 LKR
20% of people earn
40,300 LKR or less
65% of people earn
40,300 to 55,200 LKR
Minimum Salary
35,600 LKR
Median
62,200 LKR
Maximum
105,000 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 for the position Executive Chef in Sri Lanka range from 35,600 LKR (starting salary) to 105,000 LKR (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 62,200 LKR, half of the professionals who work as Executive Chef in Sri Lanka 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 Executive Chef in Sri Lanka earn less than 51,600 LKR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 70,600 LKR 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 Executive Chef in Sri Lanka compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 40,300 LKR to 55,200 LKR. About 20% of salaries are below the 40,300 LKR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 55,200 LKR to 61,900 LKR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 61,900 LKR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Executive Chef / Sri Lanka

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
40,400 LKR
2 - 5 Years+34%
54,200 LKR
5 - 10 Years+30%
70,500 LKR
10 - 15 Years+21%
85,300 LKR
15 - 20 Years+9%
93,300 LKR
20+ Years+5%
98,100 LKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Sri Lanka Executive Chef
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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 Executive Chef 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 40,400 LKR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 54,200 LKR, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 70,500 LKR, 30% 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 85,300 LKR, 21% 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 93,300 LKR, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 98,100 LKR, 5% 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 / Executive Chef / Sri Lanka

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Executive Chef.

High School
50,800 LKR
Certificate or Diploma+68%
85,300 LKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Sri Lanka Executive Chef
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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 Executive Chef in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 50,800 LKR.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 85,300 LKR, 68% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Executive Chef / Sri Lanka

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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 Executive Chef in Sri Lanka, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.

Male
72,400 LKR
Female-9%
65,700 LKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Sri Lanka for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Executive Chef / Sri Lanka

How much are annual salary increments in Sri Lanka for individuals working as Executive Chef? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Executive Chef in Sri Lanka are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% 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 Executive Chef
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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

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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 / Executive Chef / Sri Lanka

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Sri Lanka Executive Chef
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49% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 51% 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
51%
No Bonus
49%

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 / Executive Chef / Sri Lanka


390 LKR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Executive Chef in Sri Lanka is 390 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 as Executive Chef in Sri Lanka is 210 LKR. 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
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering-100%
Airbnb Property Manager102,000 LKR+49%
All Rounder39,400 LKR-42%
Assistant Executive Housekeeper29,100 LKR-57%
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller56,400 LKR-18%
Assistant Food and Beverage Director124,000 LKR+81%
Assistant Hospitality Manager125,000 LKR+83%
Assistant Storekeeper26,400 LKR-61%
Assistant Tour Manager62,500 LKR-9%
Baker and Pastrycook31,100 LKR-55%
Bakery Manager71,300 LKR+4%
Bakery Superintendent44,800 LKR-35%
Banquet Captain37,900 LKR-45%
Banquet Manager47,700 LKR-30%
Banquet Server29,000 LKR-58%
Bar Attendant30,100 LKR-56%
Bar Manager65,400 LKR-4%
Bar Supervisor45,200 LKR-34%
Barista38,800 LKR-43%
Bartender35,700 LKR-48%
Bellman27,900 LKR-59%
Beverage Manager73,200 LKR+7%
Bistro Attendant32,100 LKR-53%
Buffet Chef56,800 LKR-17%
Buffet Host29,800 LKR-56%
Buffet Manager66,800 LKR-2%
Butcher and Slaughterer25,200 LKR-63%
Cafeteria Assistant31,700 LKR-54%
Cafeteria Manager57,500 LKR-16%
Cafeteria Supervisor42,600 LKR-38%
Cake Decorator33,800 LKR-51%
Casino Shift Manager106,000 LKR+55%
Chain Store Customer Support46,900 LKR-31%
Chef58,700 LKR-14%
Chef De Cuisine79,700 LKR+17%
Club Manager113,000 LKR+65%
Cluster Director141,000 LKR+110%
Cluster Revenue Manager111,000 LKR+62%
Cocktail Server29,600 LKR-57%
Coffee Shop Manager106,000 LKR+55%
Concierge29,300 LKR-57%
Confectionery Baker36,600 LKR-46%
Conference and Sales Coordinator55,300 LKR-19%
Conference Services Manager68,100 LKR-0%
Cook51,900 LKR-24%
Corporate Sous Chef79,800 LKR+17%
Corporate Travel Consultant80,100 LKR+17%
Croupier41,300 LKR-40%
Culinary Assistant26,100 LKR-62%
Culinary Associate26,200 LKR-62%
Culinary Tour Guide69,500 LKR+2%
Demi Chef59,200 LKR-13%
Dietary Aide61,500 LKR-10%
Dining Room Supervisor55,400 LKR-19%
Dishwasher24,900 LKR-64%
Duty Manager67,600 LKR-1%
Events Coordinator46,000 LKR-33%
Executive Chef68,400 LKR-0%
Executive Pastry Chef53,200 LKR-22%
Fast Food Cook49,200 LKR-28%
Fast Food Shift Supervisor52,500 LKR-23%
Fine Dining Cook87,200 LKR+27%
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef85,800 LKR+25%
Fleet Manager149,000 LKR+120%
Food and Beverage Manager106,000 LKR+55%
Food and Beverage Trend Analyst77,000 LKR+13%
Food Consultant87,500 LKR+28%
Food Photographer62,100 LKR-9%
Food Policy Analyst83,600 LKR+22%
Food Safety Auditor78,200 LKR+14%
Food Safety Compliance Manager90,800 LKR+33%
Food Safety Coordinator64,900 LKR-5%
Food Server28,000 LKR-59%
Food Service Director106,000 LKR+55%
Food Service Manager122,000 LKR+78%
Food Service Sales68,700 LKR+0%
Food Service Worker29,900 LKR-56%
Food Stylist51,100 LKR-25%
Food Sustainability Consultant90,400 LKR+32%
Front Desk Agent35,600 LKR-48%
Front Desk Clerk34,200 LKR-50%
Front Office Manager60,900 LKR-11%
Gastronomy Consultant68,100 LKR-0%
Guest Service Executive100,000 LKR+46%
Guest Service Representative37,900 LKR-45%
Head Chef 72,400 LKR+6%
Head Concierge44,500 LKR-35%
Hospitality Director175,000 LKR+160%
Hospitality Technology Specialist73,700 LKR+8%
Hostess / Host33,100 LKR-52%
Hotel Desk Clerk35,500 LKR-48%
Hotel Maid23,900 LKR-65%
Hotel Manager163,000 LKR+140%
Hotel Revenue Manager104,000 LKR+52%
Hotel Sales Manager131,000 LKR+91%
Hotel Service Supervisor92,000 LKR+34%
Hotel Staff32,200 LKR-53%
Inventory Coordinator38,900 LKR-43%
Kitchen Manager56,100 LKR-18%
Kitchen Staff30,900 LKR-55%
Kitchen Supervisor48,300 LKR-29%
Line Cook54,800 LKR-20%
Luggage Porter24,500 LKR-64%
Molecular Gastronomist88,600 LKR+30%
Motel Manager93,200 LKR+36%
Pastry Chef49,300 LKR-28%
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant31,900 LKR-53%
Personal Chef70,100 LKR+2%
Production Operator47,500 LKR-31%
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator51,000 LKR-25%
Receptionist36,500 LKR-47%
Regional Restaurant Manager132,000 LKR+93%
Restaurant Manager113,000 LKR+65%
Restaurant Server29,500 LKR-57%
Room Reservations Manager112,000 LKR+64%
Room Service Manager107,000 LKR+56%
Sous Chef65,800 LKR-4%
Special Events Coordinator67,100 LKR-2%
Supervisor of Food Services79,200 LKR+16%
Sustainable Catering Coordinator68,300 LKR-0%
Sustainable Tourism Consultant78,600 LKR+15%
Tour Consultant81,800 LKR+20%
Tour Guide54,100 LKR-21%
Tour Manager73,300 LKR+7%
Travel Agent59,600 LKR-13%
Travel Consultant87,900 LKR+28%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Tourism Specialist69,300 LKR+1%
Waiter / Waitress29,900 LKR-56%
Wedding Planner89,400 LKR+31%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Colombo76,400 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 for the job title Executive Chef in Sri Lanka?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 62,200 LKR and 70,600 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 a careers like Executive Chef in Sri Lanka ranges from 35,600 LKR to 51,600 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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