PUBLIC SECTOR / SALARY
JAMAICA

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 155.02 JMD = 1 USD
3,356,718 JMD $21,654 USD		1,860,192 JMD $12,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 155.02 JMD = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Public Sector / Jamaica

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Average salary for Public Sector / Jamaica is 3,356,718 JMD per year. The most typical earning is 1,860,192 JMD. All data are based on 26 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 2,635,273 JMD. Women receive a salary of 3,487,861 JMD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 4,107,926 JMD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 3,549,868 JMD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 6,185,141 JMD. Employees with 1-2 Years of experience receive 5,208,540 JMD.

Levels / Public Sector / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

Salary Levels (JMD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
155,000 JMD - 309,899 JMD	0	n/a
310,000 JMD - 464,899 JMD	0	n/a
465,000 JMD - 774,899 JMD	1	100% 3.85%
775,100 JMD - 1,549,999 JMD	4	96.15% 15.38%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
1,550,200 JMD - 2,325,099 JMD	8	80.77% 30.77%
2,325,200 JMD - 3,100,199 JMD	5	50% 19.23%
3,100,300 JMD - 3,875,199 JMD	2	30.77% 7.69%
3,875,400 JMD - 4,650,299 JMD	1	23.08% 3.85%
4,650,500 JMD - 5,425,399 JMD	2	19.23% 7.69%
5,425,600 JMD - 6,200,499 JMD	1	11.54% 3.85%
6,200,600 JMD - 6,975,599 JMD	0	n/a
6,975,700 JMD - 7,750,599 JMD	1	7.69% 3.85%
7,750,800 JMD - 8,525,699 JMD	0	n/a
8,525,900 JMD - 9,300,799 JMD	0	n/a
9,301,000 JMD - 10,075,899 JMD	0	n/a
10,076,000 JMD - 10,850,999 JMD	0	n/a
10,851,100 JMD - 11,626,099 JMD	0	n/a
11,626,200 JMD - 12,401,099 JMD	0	n/a
12,401,300 JMD - 13,176,199 JMD	0	n/a
13,176,400 JMD - 13,951,299 JMD	0	n/a
13,951,400 JMD - 14,726,399 JMD	0	n/a
14,726,500 JMD - 15,501,499 JMD	0	n/a
15,501,600 JMD - 16,276,499 JMD	0	n/a
16,276,700 JMD - 17,051,599 JMD	0	n/a
17,051,800 JMD - 17,826,699 JMD	0	n/a
17,826,800 JMD - 18,601,799 JMD	0	n/a
18,601,900 JMD - 19,376,899 JMD	0	n/a
19,377,000 JMD - 20,151,899 JMD	0	n/a
20,152,100 JMD - 20,926,999 JMD	0	n/a
20,927,200 JMD - 21,702,099 JMD	1	3.85% 3.85%
21,702,300 JMD - 22,477,199 JMD	0	n/a
22,477,300 JMD - 23,252,299 JMD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
23,252,400 JMD - 24,802,399 JMD	0	n/a
24,802,600 JMD - 26,352,599 JMD	0	n/a
26,352,700 JMD - 27,902,699 JMD	0	n/a
27,902,900 JMD - 29,452,899 JMD	0	n/a
29,453,100 JMD - 31,003,099 JMD	0	n/a
31,003,200 JMD - 32,553,199 JMD	0	n/a
32,553,400 JMD - 34,103,399 JMD	0	n/a
34,103,500 JMD - 35,653,499 JMD	0	n/a
35,653,700 JMD - 37,203,699 JMD	0	n/a
37,203,900 JMD - 38,753,899 JMD	0	n/a
38,754,000 JMD - 54,255,599 JMD	0	n/a

Gender / Public Sector / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Women	22	3,487,861 JMD
2	Men	4	2,635,273 JMD

Education / Public Sector / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys
1	Bachelors Degree	12	4,107,926 JMD
2	Masters Degree	9	3,549,868 JMD
3	Some College	4	1,364,141 JMD
4	High School	1	604,562 JMD

Experience / Public Sector / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	2	6,185,141 JMD
2	1-2 Years	7	5,208,540 JMD
3	2-4 Years	5	2,526,762 JMD
4	8-12 Years	4	2,511,260 JMD
5	16-20 Years	2	2,278,736 JMD
6	4-8 Years	4	2,247,733 JMD
7	0-1 Year	2	1,116,115 JMD

Age / Public Sector / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys
1	21-25	11	3,813,395 JMD
2	31-35	5	3,782,392 JMD
3	51-55	2	3,782,392 JMD
4	41-45	1	3,487,861 JMD
5	36-40	3	2,836,794 JMD
6	26-30	4	1,720,678 JMD

Work Type / Public Sector / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Contract	6	4,061,421 JMD
2	Permanent	20	3,146,826 JMD

Cities / Public Sector / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Kingston	21	3,751,389 JMD
2	--Other--	5	1,720,678 JMD

Careers / Public Sector / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys
1	Social Worker	4	7,518,279 JMD
2	Public Relations	2	3,301,842 JMD
3	Public Relations Manager	2	2,945,305 JMD
4	Other Public Sector Career	15	2,588,768 JMD
5	Public Administration	2	2,356,244 JMD
6	Public Administration Lead	1	1,085,112 JMD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Public Procurement

Posted 23 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Procuring goods and services."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	2,353,900 JMD

Public Relations Officer

Posted 18 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Execute public relations functions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	3,488,300 JMD

Receptionist

Posted 11 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Data entry, manage switchboard, assist and welcome vsitors."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Some College	8-12 Years	Intermediate	887,000 JMD

Chemist

Posted 18 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chemistry foundation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	2,086,700 JMD

Case Worker

Posted 05 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Good data management and research skills. ?Ability to use independent judgement and to manage and impart sensitive information. ?Ability to coordinate and implement multiple projects and events WESTERN REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITYLOT 31B, FAIRVIEW SHOPPING CENTREMONTEGO BAYST JAMESADVERTISEMENT Case Manager–(GMG/SEG 1)St. James Public Health ServicesSPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE/SKILLSREQUIRED:REQUIRED:QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
?Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. ?Excellent command of the Microsoft Office Suiteespecially Microsoft Excel."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	1,550,200 JMD

Public Relations And Information Manager

Posted 12 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Social media, media relations, website, document preparation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	4,085,400 JMD

Project Manager

Posted 13 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management of construction sites."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	5,630,800 JMD

Director, International Trade

Posted 24 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manages the roles of the Ministry's International Trade Department."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	5,231,900 JMD

Senior Records Officer

Posted 21 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Maintenance of sensitive documents that should be accepted quality checked keyed and stored for future use especially for researches."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	1,580,500 JMD

Consultant

Posted 07 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Provide technical services to develop government policies and strategies."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	7,388,100 JMD

Researcher

Posted 20 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research related activities."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	2,714,200 JMD

Research Assistant

Posted 15 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Economic Research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	1,636,700 JMD

Director International Trade

Posted 10 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Responsible for International Trade policy matters which impact on the achievement of set targets, trade facilitation, ease of doing business etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	4,981,900 JMD

Performance Analyst

Posted 05 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Monitor perfromance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	2,366,300 JMD

Aml/cft Examiner

Posted 10 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Exanibe financial institutions AML/CFT framework."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	1,992,700 JMD

Foreign Service Officer

Posted 17 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Monitors social, economic and political developments."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	3,113,700 JMD

Secretary

Posted 07 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Do filing of documents, answer calls, provide information, assist with organizing events, provide stallholders with information."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	High School	0-1 Year	n/a	597,700 JMD

Internal Auditor

Posted 07 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Field Audits of Government MDAs: Financial & Compliance, prepare working paper and reports. Other special Audit Assignments."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	2,633,700 JMD

Child Development Officer

Posted 22 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Ensuring vulnerable children are in a safe place and have the best care."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	21,173,600 JMD

Quality Manager

Posted 28 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing laboratory and implementing quality assurance protocols."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	1,345,100 JMD

Career Officer

Posted 03 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assessing personal characteristics, skills and interests via individual interviews and/or group work
providing appropriate help and advice
liaising with schools, employers and professional organisations
promoting and marketing services
writing careers literature, action plans and reports
using specialist computer applications."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	2,415,500 JMD

PUBLIC SECTOR / SALARY JAMAICA

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3,356,718 JMD

1,860,192 JMD