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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 18.53 LSL = 1 USD
235,456 LSL $12,707 USD		74,118 LSL $4,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 18.53 LSL = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Lesotho

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Average salary in Lesotho is 235,456 LSL per year. The most typical earning is 74,118 LSL. All data are based on 32 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 255,709 LSL. Women receive a salary of 205,679 LSL.

The most paid careers are Insurance with average income 748,600 LSL and Human Resources with income 670,775 LSL.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with High School with salary of 693,010 LSL. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 333,534 LSL.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 642,980 LSL. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 359,476 LSL.

Levels / Lesotho (Gross LSL)

Salary Levels (LSL) per Year	Surveys	[%]
18,500 LSL - 36,999 LSL	2	100% 6.25%
37,100 LSL - 55,599 LSL	2	93.75% 6.25%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
55,600 LSL - 92,599 LSL	7	87.5% 21.88%
92,600 LSL - 185,299 LSL	5	65.63% 15.63%
185,300 LSL - 277,899 LSL	7	50% 21.88%
277,900 LSL - 370,599 LSL	1	28.13% 3.13%
370,600 LSL - 463,199 LSL	4	25% 12.5%
463,200 LSL - 555,899 LSL	1	12.5% 3.13%
555,900 LSL - 648,499 LSL	0	n/a
648,500 LSL - 741,199 LSL	2	9.38% 6.25%
741,200 LSL - 833,799 LSL	1	3.13% 3.13%
833,800 LSL - 926,499 LSL	0	n/a
926,500 LSL - 1,019,099 LSL	0	n/a
1,019,100 LSL - 1,111,799 LSL	0	n/a
1,111,800 LSL - 1,204,399 LSL	0	n/a
1,204,400 LSL - 1,297,099 LSL	0	n/a
1,297,100 LSL - 1,389,699 LSL	0	n/a
1,389,700 LSL - 1,482,399 LSL	0	n/a
1,482,400 LSL - 1,574,999 LSL	0	n/a
1,575,000 LSL - 1,667,699 LSL	0	n/a
1,667,700 LSL - 1,760,299 LSL	0	n/a
1,760,300 LSL - 1,852,999 LSL	0	n/a
1,853,000 LSL - 1,945,599 LSL	0	n/a
1,945,600 LSL - 2,038,199 LSL	0	n/a
2,038,300 LSL - 2,130,899 LSL	0	n/a
2,130,900 LSL - 2,223,499 LSL	0	n/a
2,223,600 LSL - 2,316,199 LSL	0	n/a
2,316,200 LSL - 2,408,799 LSL	0	n/a
2,408,900 LSL - 2,501,499 LSL	0	n/a
2,501,500 LSL - 2,594,099 LSL	0	n/a
2,594,200 LSL - 2,686,799 LSL	0	n/a
2,686,800 LSL - 2,779,399 LSL	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
2,779,500 LSL - 2,964,699 LSL	0	n/a
2,964,800 LSL - 3,149,999 LSL	0	n/a
3,150,000 LSL - 3,335,299 LSL	0	n/a
3,335,300 LSL - 3,520,599 LSL	0	n/a
3,520,600 LSL - 3,705,899 LSL	0	n/a
3,705,900 LSL - 3,891,199 LSL	0	n/a
3,891,200 LSL - 4,076,499 LSL	0	n/a
4,076,500 LSL - 4,261,799 LSL	0	n/a
4,261,800 LSL - 4,447,099 LSL	0	n/a
4,447,100 LSL - 4,632,399 LSL	0	n/a
4,632,400 LSL - 6,485,399 LSL	0	n/a

Gender / Lesotho (Gross LSL)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	19	255,709 LSL
2	Women	13	205,679 LSL

Education / Lesotho (Gross LSL)

#		Surveys
1	High School	1	693,010 LSL
2	Masters Degree	3	333,534 LSL
3	Bachelors Degree	21	231,621 LSL
4	Some College	7	137,119 LSL

Experience / Lesotho (Gross LSL)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	2	642,980 LSL
2	8-12 Years	6	359,476 LSL
3	16-20 Years	1	333,534 LSL
4	4-8 Years	7	283,504 LSL
5	1-2 Years	4	140,825 LSL
6	0-1 Year	9	101,913 LSL
7	2-4 Years	3	94,501 LSL

Age / Lesotho (Gross LSL)

#		Surveys
1	36-40	2	563,302 LSL
2	41-45	5	457,683 LSL
3	31-35	6	233,474 LSL
4	26-30	12	164,914 LSL
5	21-25	6	111,178 LSL
6	14-20	1	74,118 LSL

Work Type / Lesotho (Gross LSL)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	18	287,210 LSL
2	Self Employed	1	259,415 LSL
3	Contract	11	174,179 LSL
4	Part Time	2	87,089 LSL

Cities / Lesotho (Gross LSL)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Maseru	26	242,739 LSL
2	--Other--	6	200,120 LSL

Career Groups / Lesotho (Gross LSL)

#		Surveys
1	Insurance	1	748,600 LSL
2	Human Resources	1	670,775 LSL
3	Finance & Banking	1	387,270 LSL
4	Health Care & Medical II	1	378,005 LSL
5	Agriculture & Fishing	2	374,300 LSL
6	Engineers & Technicians V	2	324,269 LSL
7	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	2	305,740 LSL
8	Management & Business	2	201,973 LSL
9	Health Care & Medical	3	200,120 LSL
10	Media	1	200,120 LSL
11	Architect Constructions	1	166,767 LSL
12	Accounting & Administration	10	157,502 LSL
13	Fashion	1	101,913 LSL
14	Education & University	1	100,060 LSL
15	IT & Programming	1	68,559 LSL
16	Construction & Labor Workers	1	59,295 LSL
17	Engineers & Technicians	1	57,442 LSL

Careers / Lesotho (Gross LSL)

#		Surveys
1	Life Insurance	1	748,600 LSL
2	Human Resources Manager	1	670,775 LSL
3	Audit Manager	1	537,361 LSL
4	Financial Accountant	1	387,270 LSL
5	Pharmacist	1	378,005 LSL
6	Farmer	2	374,300 LSL
7	Sales Manager	1	333,534 LSL
8	Other Engineer Career	2	324,269 LSL
9	Purchaser	1	277,945 LSL
10	Business Manager	1	259,415 LSL
11	Fund Accountant	1	224,209 LSL
12	Registered Nurse	2	216,797 LSL
13	Media Manager	1	200,120 LSL
14	Nurse Manager	1	166,767 LSL
15	Houses, Smaller Buildings Architect	1	166,767 LSL
16	Accountant	3	164,914 LSL
17	Program Manager	1	144,531 LSL
18	Fashion Designer	1	101,913 LSL
19	Chemistry Teacher	1	100,060 LSL
20	Chartered Accountant	1	83,383 LSL
21	Trainee Accountant	1	74,118 LSL
22	Software Developer	1	68,559 LSL
23	Other Constr. & Labor Career	1	59,295 LSL
24	Technician	1	57,442 LSL
25	Administrator	1	57,442 LSL
26	Junior Accountant	2	55,589 LSL

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Fashion Designer

Posted 16 November 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Some College	2-4 Years	Advanced	102,200 LSL

Junior Accountant

Posted 11 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Diploma in Business Management

I perform every accounting duty that arise besides the normal accounting duties."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Some College	1-2 Years	n/a	73,800 LSL

Assistance Material Tester

Posted 09 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Testing samples."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	0-1 Year	n/a	56,700 LSL

Finance Officer

Posted 10 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Budgeting, financial reporting, other financial management duties."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	223,800 LSL

Country Head Of Human Capital

Posted 16 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Competent in IR, Labour Laws, Proficient in Office suite, HR technology (Sage Premier HR, Sage ESS, Skillsmapping)Talent acquisition and management, Learning and Development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	671,300 LSL

Finance Officer

Posted 30 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Preparation of accurate accounting reports;
Budget tracking, monthly, quarterly reports;
Data capturing in QuickBooks;
Process payments timeously and accurately;
Donor agreements compliance;
Support programmes with budgets for proposals / projects;
Adherence to internal control system;
General ledger month-end procedures;
Accounts reconciliations;
Maintain the asset register;
Assisting with the External Audit process; and
Maintain a proper filing system at all times;
Assisting with operations;
Assisting with personnel recruitment and management as needed."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	83,100 LSL

Product Sales Manager

Posted 17 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Ensure product penetration to the subscribers 
Inxrease company revenues and customer base
Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders 
New product innovation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	332,600 LSL

Supervisor

Posted 14 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervising the process."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	415,800 LSL

Mch Nurse

Posted 12 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Report writting, initiation on ART provision of mother baby pair, part-taking in formation of community support groups."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Some College	0-1 Year	n/a	207,900 LSL

Assistant Administrator

Posted 11 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage the office of the managing director of the company. assist the administrator in his duties assist the tendering team. Making sure that necessary requirements are met. Banking errands. Tax reporting / filing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	58,200 LSL

Android Developer

Posted 04 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Android and ios developer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	69,300 LSL

Accounting Officer

Posted 09 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accountant doing bookkeeping and finance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	415,800 LSL

Accountant

Posted 09 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial statements."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	388,000 LSL

Head Grower

Posted 18 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Working legally in the medical cannabis industry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	693,000 LSL

Accountant

Posted 28 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"To calculate vat and file returns and file paye returns
Calculate staff overtimes and process the payroll
Oversees that there is proper use of funds
Advice staff and management on financial terms."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	36,600 LSL

Chief Executive

Posted 29 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"An overseer of a healthcare company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	748,400 LSL

Project Nurse

Posted 03 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Initiate patients on ATT and ART."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	224,500 LSL

Manager

Posted 27 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting 
Admin
Driver
Technical Adviser."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	55,400 LSL

Temporary Teacher

Posted 11 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"I studied BSC in Physical Geography and Chemistry but currently work as a teacher."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	100,600 LSL

Procurement Officer

Posted 13 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"To procure goods and services for all departments of the organization in accordance with the approved procurement policy and procedures."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	277,700 LSL

Junior Accountant

Posted 08 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial Reporting
Tax Computation
Financial Advisory
Report Writing
Training."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	37,000 LSL

Team Leader Audit

Posted 24 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervision of audit teams."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	536,900 LSL

Lab Manager

Posted 21 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Site supervision 
Quality control."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	231,400 LSL

District Pharmaceutical Officer

Posted 22 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervise junior staff, inventory control, quantification and forecasting, dispensing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	378,400 LSL

Manager

Posted 04 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operations, Administration and Human Resource Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Maseru	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	259,200 LSL