MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS / SALARY
PORT MORESBY

SALARY SURVEYS

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June 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 3.79 PGK = 1 USD
189,011 PGK $49,823 USD		64,492 PGK $17,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 3.79 PGK = 1 USD

Average Salary / Management & Business / Port Moresby

Average salary for Management & Business / Port Moresby is 189,011 PGK per year. The most typical earning is 64,492 PGK. All data are based on 46 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 210,547 PGK. Women receive a salary of 125,949 PGK.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with High School with salary of 895,680 PGK. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 300,836 PGK.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 310,699 PGK. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 295,525 PGK.

Levels / Management & Business / Port Moresby (Gross PGK)

Salary Levels (PGK) per Year	Surveys	[%]
11,400 PGK - 18,999 PGK	0	n/a
19,000 PGK - 37,899 PGK	1	100% 2.17%
37,900 PGK - 56,899 PGK	6	97.83% 13.04%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
56,900 PGK - 75,899 PGK	9	84.78% 19.57%
75,900 PGK - 94,799 PGK	4	65.22% 8.7%
94,800 PGK - 113,799 PGK	3	56.52% 6.52%
113,800 PGK - 132,799 PGK	5	50% 10.87%
132,800 PGK - 151,699 PGK	2	39.13% 4.35%
151,700 PGK - 170,699 PGK	2	34.78% 4.35%
170,700 PGK - 189,699 PGK	1	30.43% 2.17%
189,700 PGK - 208,599 PGK	2	28.26% 4.35%
208,700 PGK - 227,599 PGK	1	23.91% 2.17%
227,600 PGK - 246,599 PGK	1	21.74% 2.17%
246,600 PGK - 265,599 PGK	0	n/a
265,600 PGK - 284,499 PGK	2	19.57% 4.35%
284,500 PGK - 303,499 PGK	0	n/a
303,500 PGK - 322,499 PGK	0	n/a
322,500 PGK - 341,399 PGK	1	15.22% 2.17%
341,400 PGK - 360,399 PGK	0	n/a
360,400 PGK - 379,399 PGK	0	n/a
379,400 PGK - 398,299 PGK	0	n/a
398,300 PGK - 417,299 PGK	0	n/a
417,300 PGK - 436,299 PGK	1	13.04% 2.17%
436,300 PGK - 455,199 PGK	0	n/a
455,200 PGK - 474,199 PGK	0	n/a
474,200 PGK - 493,199 PGK	0	n/a
493,200 PGK - 512,099 PGK	0	n/a
512,100 PGK - 531,099 PGK	1	10.87% 2.17%
531,100 PGK - 550,099 PGK	0	n/a
550,100 PGK - 568,999 PGK	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
569,000 PGK - 606,999 PGK	0	n/a
607,000 PGK - 644,899 PGK	0	n/a
644,900 PGK - 682,899 PGK	0	n/a
682,900 PGK - 720,799 PGK	2	8.7% 4.35%
720,800 PGK - 758,699 PGK	1	4.35% 2.17%
758,700 PGK - 796,699 PGK	0	n/a
796,700 PGK - 834,599 PGK	0	n/a
834,600 PGK - 872,499 PGK	0	n/a
872,500 PGK - 910,499 PGK	1	2.17% 2.17%
910,500 PGK - 948,399 PGK	0	n/a
948,400 PGK - 1,327,799 PGK	0	n/a

Gender / Management & Business / Port Moresby (Gross PGK)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	25	210,547 PGK
2	Women	17	125,949 PGK

Education / Management & Business / Port Moresby (Gross PGK)

#		Surveys
1	High School	1	895,680 PGK
2	Masters Degree	12	300,836 PGK
3	Bachelors Degree	26	135,053 PGK
4	Some College	7	96,358 PGK

Experience / Management & Business / Port Moresby (Gross PGK)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	8	310,699 PGK
2	20+ Years	8	295,525 PGK
3	12-16 Years	7	205,615 PGK
4	8-12 Years	8	135,053 PGK
5	4-8 Years	10	104,325 PGK
6	2-4 Years	3	57,663 PGK
7	1-2 Years	2	54,628 PGK

Age / Management & Business / Port Moresby (Gross PGK)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	1	718,137 PGK
2	51-55	2	461,687 PGK
3	n/a	4	323,598 PGK
4	41-45	8	307,285 PGK
5	26-30	7	138,847 PGK
6	36-40	8	106,980 PGK
7	31-35	11	104,704 PGK
8	46-50	2	88,012 PGK
9	21-25	3	48,179 PGK

Work Type / Management & Business / Port Moresby (Gross PGK)

#		Surveys
1	Contract	9	210,926 PGK
2	Permanent	35	188,165 PGK
3	Self Employed	2	103,187 PGK

Careers / Management & Business / Port Moresby (Gross PGK)

#		Surveys
1	Quality Manager	1	694,996 PGK
2	Director	4	324,357 PGK
3	General Manager	3	305,768 PGK
4	Business Manager	1	282,247 PGK
5	Project Manager	2	225,722 PGK
6	Manager	11	220,031 PGK
7	Other Management Career	8	157,436 PGK
8	Community Manager	2	124,431 PGK
9	Branch Manager	2	121,776 PGK
10	Program Manager	1	107,739 PGK
11	Business Development Manager	4	84,977 PGK
12	Business Development Coordinator	3	69,423 PGK
13	Operations Manager	2	69,423 PGK
14	Office Manager	1	47,041 PGK
15	CEO	1	35,280 PGK

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Corporate Services Manager

Posted 09 May 2024
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing the Corporate Affairs and Business Operation Affairs."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	41,700 PGK

Community Engagement Manager

Posted 14 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Social and Environment Governances, Liaison, Certification Auditing, Training and Competency Assessments."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	129,100 PGK

Country Manager

Posted 12 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Running an NGO with over 20 staff."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	325,700 PGK

Depot Manager

Posted 06 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fuel Operations'."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	123,100 PGK

Demand And Supply Planning Manager

Posted 29 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Demand Management 	 
S&OP, Business excellent
People Development
Strategic Planning
Statistical Forecasting		
Inventory Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	167,100 PGK

Manager Settlements

Posted 29 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Stockbroking
Economics degree."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	179,100 PGK

Director

Posted 10 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Marketing, Human Resources and administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	133,500 PGK

Sales Coordinator

Posted 21 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Customer service, leading, managing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	61,200 PGK

Manager

Posted 16 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Run the day to day operations of the business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	100,100 PGK

Office Manager/accountant

Posted 29 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Payroll, Office Administration/Operations, Management Accounting, Diploma in E-Business, Diploma in Systems Administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	47,000 PGK

Community Relations Manager

Posted 23 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Marketing and Promotions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	119,400 PGK

Recruitment Officer

Posted 14 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR Recruitment
Employee Welfare
Drafting Contracts and reviewing
Recruitment Database monitoring
Labour Hire Quotation
Labor Sourcing
Invoicing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	41,100 PGK

Senior Sustainable Development Manager

Posted 25 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Development of Sustainable Development Strategy and Measurement framework. Social Corporate Responsibility Reporting to shareholders. Building capability of Community relations officers in Sustainable Development. Coordinating implementation of Sustainable development programs."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	282,300 PGK

Graduate Management Trainee

Posted 31 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management of special projects in different departments to add value to the company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	47,400 PGK

Marketing Manager

Posted 27 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"To find new projects in PNG for our group company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	282,300 PGK

Business Development

Posted 12 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Create business opportunities in PNG."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	79,000 PGK

Sales Analysis

Posted 24 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Started in Graduate Management Program in a Conglomerate company with experience in Hotels, Transport, Manufacturing and Sales Industries."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	62,100 PGK

Accountant

Posted 16 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Tax and business, registrations of companies."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	35,300 PGK

Grants Acquisition And Management Coordinator

Posted 12 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Writing proposals and Management data."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	67,700 PGK

Hr & Admin Manager

Posted 27 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Administration General."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	77,000 PGK

Engineer

Posted 30 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Am an engineer, worked in middle east for 12 years and in working in png from last 4 years."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	90,900 PGK

Bank Manager

Posted 29 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Responsible for customer service, compliance, sales and risk of a branch."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	120,300 PGK

Chief Financial Officer

Posted 04 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Responsible for all Financial and administrative processes within a manufacturing company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	721,600 PGK

Posted 19 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Selling the goods to the countries nearby."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	240,500 PGK

Consultant

Posted 20 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business advisory and consultancy."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	65,800 PGK

Project Manager

Posted 10 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Over 30 years experience in construction and real estate field."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	718,200 PGK

General Manager

Posted 16 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Telecomunications construction, rigging and installation company general manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Moresby	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	57,500 PGK

MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS / SALARY PORT MORESBY

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189,011 PGK

64,492 PGK