Monday 20 August 2012

What are the Salary Structures in Saudi Arabia?

Hi Greetings

All expats have a dream to fulfill on materialistic world and this is not possible without "Money". "Money" is the most important factor an expats considers when he thinks about moving out of his home town, country and away from family. Here are some guidelines for you on the subject.

In Saudi Arabia, your Salary package must have following minimum and anything above this would be great:

1. Basic Salary: Min 3000SR (graduates are above). For Labour and Technicians under supervision (min SR1800). Anything lower than this is a disaster.
2. HRA (Housing Allowance) (it must be atleast 25% of Basic) (not applicable for company provided flat).
3. TA (Travelling Allowance) (at least 10% of basic, some company may offer fixed charges from SR350-950) (not applicable for company provided car/pool vehicle).
4. FA (Food Allowance): SR300 and above. Some company club this with HRA. (not applicable for company provided food).
5. Yearly Vacation Allowance (1 months basic salary). For Europeans/USA citizen, company provides 6months paid Vacation (added 21.8.12).
6. Return Air Ticket for self (if family status for family).
7. Other allowance like Mobile Allowance, Hardship allowance etc may also expected from companies.
8. End of Service (usually paid when going on Exit): 15 days basic salary for every year worked. Calculated on last salary drawn.

Note that above is not for employee who get Hourly payment. Hourly payment varies from profession to profession and usually you get paid more, but the catch is that in many case for hourly payment, companies might not give other benefits like HRA, FA and other. But if you are able to get a deal along with other benefits kudos.

Just for Guidance hour rate you can expect:
Carpenter,Shuttering Carpenter, Labour, Mason, helper : SR10 to SR 21/per hour.
Engineers: SR50 and above
Specialised Engineers: SR75 above

Sometimes, if you are lucky you may be also offer USD per hour. Calculate the same in SR @3.75 which is fixed pegged rates for USD. Note that for US/Europeans its always in USD (added 21.8.12)

Then comes whether you have been given Single working status or Family Status. If Single Status, nothing more than above you can expect. If Family Status, you can expect following for your Spouse and 2/3/4 kids depending on company what they might offer you.


1. All cost related to bringing your family i.e. Travel Air Ticket/Iqama/medical expense/Medical Card
2. House furnishing allowance3. School Tuition Allowance4. Return Air Ticket Allowance5. Relocation Allowance. 6. Extra Baggage Allowance

Remember, many of above benefits are sometime linked with internal company policies to be eligible. Hence, you may or may not get these, subject to fulfilling those. So, ensure you ask the company all these clarification even if they have mention on the offer letter.

Next check with company, when is their salary being paid. Mostly companies pay between 1st and 7th of every month.

Now, the big question is how much I ask Salary. This is a difficult question to answer, as everybody has their own needs and requirements.

But my advice, as a thumb rules is do not accept any salary less than 3 times your current salary in home country. In the worst case scenario, if you are first timer and low in experience, then ofcourse not less the 2 times your salary. Anything less than this, you are undervaluing yourself and will struggle to go up and do any saving.

For Salaries, you may also want to check websites Jobs in the Gulf and the Middle East | Dubai Jobs, UAE Jobs, Saudi Jobs, Qatar Jobs | Bayt.com and www.gulftalent.com, who have salary analysis.

Here is a guideline on salaries through my own re-search.


Classification
Average Basic Salary SR (PM)
Driver
1500*(updated)
Autocad Operator
4500
Administration Assistant
4500
Secretary
4500
Project Coordinator 
4000
Executive Secretary
4000
Cad Design Technician
4500
Quality Assurance (QA) & Quality Control (QC) Electrical Engineer
7500
Administration and Finance Coordinator
5000
Electrical Tendering / Material Approval Engineer
7000
Finance Coordinator
9000
Mechanical Piping Engineer
7500
Mechanical Procurement Engineer
7500
System Specialist
7500
Site Mechanical Engineer
5200
CAD
5250
Technician
4000-5304
Safety Supervisor
5000-7500
Electrical Automation and Sales Engineer
5500
Electrical Engineer Commissioning
6000-8000
Civil Engineer / Supervisor
6000-9000
Head Quality Department 
12000-15000
Resident Civil Engineer / Civil Inspector
6000-8500
Safety Officer / Advisor
6000-15000
Project Manager & Telecom Engineer
6125


Administration Officer
6419-12000
HSE Trainer
6500-15000
Accountant
6521
Mechanical Engineer
6881
Mechanical Engineer (Industrial Inspector)
7000
Mechanical Engineer - Projects
7236
System Administrator
7293
HR Assistant
5000-7333
Recruitment Specialist
6000-12000
Quality Engineer
7455
Information Technology (IT) & Communication Specialist
7575
Personnel Administration Manager
8000
Civil engineer
8180
Civil Project Engineer
8250
HR Specialist
8292
Assistant Finance Manager
8413


Construction Engineer
8600
Mechanical Engineer / Planning Department
8775-15000
Office Manager & Administration Officer
7500-12000


Electrical Engineer
9456
Construction Supervisor
9635


Radiation Safety Officer 
10000-12000
Software and Project Department Manager
10000
Project Engineer
10795
Employee Relations
7500-11000


HSE
8000-12000
Electrical/Telecom Engineer
11780
Information Technology (IT) Manager / Oracle ERP Project Manager
12000-25000
Marketing
12477-20000
Electrical Site Engineer
8000-15000
Senior Consultant / Project Manager
12500


Administration
13103
Network Project Manager
13200
Information Technology (IT) Project Manager
13333
Cost Engineer
13500
Finance & Projects Manager
14000
Senior Hvac Project Engineer
14000
Instrument Engineer
14179
Civil Site Engineer
15000
Civil Superintendent
15000
Construction Engineering Supervisor
15000
Senior Electrical Design Engineer / Project Engineer
15000
Human Resources
15262
Assistant Project Manager
16000
Senior Project Manager
16500
Electrical Project Engineer
16667
Lead Civil Engineer
16876
Cost Estimator
17000
HVAC Engineer
17000
Senior HVAC engineer
17000
Project Manager
17366
Senior Electrical Engineer
17500
HR Manager
17514
Finance Manager
17617




Senior Civil Engineer
18000
Sr. Consultant - Information Technology (IT) Software Project Manager
18000


Administration Manager
9000-18821


Payroll & Administration Supervisor
15000-20700
Human Resources (HR) & Administration Manager
15000-35000


Assistant Vice President (AVP) - Financial 
21000
Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental Manager
12000-21000
Electrical & Instrument Project Engineer
22000
PDS Administrator
25000
Project Design Manager
25000
Project Quality Manager (PQM)
30000
President
46500
Vice President
46500
Project Quality Manager and Lead Quality Auditor
47000

Updated : April  2014

Hope above is helpful.

Regards
Ukmitra


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72 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing

    Kashif Mumtaz Ahmed
    Manager HR, Admin & Logistics
    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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    1. Thanks.Pleasure is all mine

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    2. Hi,

      My name is Mohammed Abdul Razzaq..I have done My IATA/UFTAA, what will be the salary in saudi and dubai for an Air ticketing Executive.

      Please help me with basic salary details along with breakups also like Accommodation, food & transportation. Holiday after how many years and increment time etc etc..

      Appreciate your help in advance..

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    3. well, the salary for IATA qualified candidates varies with experience. I can't say anything about Dubai. But in KSA, a qualified Expat from Asia commands a salary start SR6000 and above. Further, as I mentioned experience counts and also your bargaining power. The airline industry is very limited and and very few players. So good luck.
      Ukmitra

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  2. I have been offered a job as a Secretary in an University, and I am being offered 3400 SAR. Is this fine or pretty below the normal standards?

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    1. I guess SR3400 is basic. If its first time you are trying in Saudi Arabia then it is fine, but not the best.

      Secretary Salary varies as per company and project from SR2500 to SR 6000 Basic and higher in certain project site based contracts.

      Wish you all the best.

      Ukmitra

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  3. Hi Ukmitra,

    Please share latest salary estimates. I have been offered a salary of 12,000 SAR a month but it includes Basic 7240, Housing Allowance (25% of basic), Transport Allowance (10% of basic), Vacation Salary, Medical Allowance, Air ticket, ESB, Mobile all together coming out to total of 12,000. Now this is confusing me, why would company include Vacation, Medical, Air ticket, ESB & mobile allowance as part of my monthly salary.

    The offer looks good at first but i'm doubtful based on the breakup given.

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  4. I forgot to mention, i will be working as IT Manager

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    1. orry RD for late reply. Yes you are right. Salary is only Basic+HRA+TA. Nothing else. Rest all should be separated from Salary.
      Medical Allowance is paid in terms of medical card and not money.
      Vacation Salary is 1month Salary Basic+hra+TA.Some company wont add TA. ESB is calculated after you complete the project, its not a salary.
      Air ticket has to be paid separately and for Mumbai its around 1800 max two ways.
      Mobile Allowance depends on case to case usually we get company SIM.

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  5. Dear Dodo ,
    i got offer from consumer electronics MNC as AM asd giving me 12000 with basic + 25% Hra and 10% travel allowance . and other other benefits in saudi . Is this offer ok ?? please tell where i can negotiote with them to get more .

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  6. Hi Aryan,
    Salary in KSA is based on experience.
    But AM position with 12000 Basic is decent package with TA and HRA is as per usual terms. Check for family status with all cost paid by client. Also, company car is would be great. Visa Category is very important under which company will bring u to KSA. Ensure it matches with your profession.

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    1. Dear Dodo ,

      Family visa for spouse and chldren they are paying but right now i am sinlge . Can you let me know how i can negotiate on this .

      What do you mean by VISA category ...It will directly through MNC ..

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    2. Aryan, have the contract made as Family status. Whether u are single or married, it will benefit you later.

      Visa Category, means the "Visa Profession" the company will allocate to you. Ask the company under which category Visa you will be working. This visa must match with your job position and profile.

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  7. Hi UKmitra I'm a new pass out mechanical engineer I'm applying as a HVAC engineer in Saudi Arabia with 6months intern experience.what salary should I expect and can I live with my wife on 4500-5000 Sar salary?

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    1. hi Muhammed Khan, I am doubtful if you get a opening in KSA. the clients I work with demand min of 5yrs experience. for mechanical engineer with 5yrs in HVAC the current market rate with fixed salary would be around 8500+ basic and above. Ofcourse it also depends on client to client capacity to pay.

      Yes, you can survive with spouse with even 4000 it all depends on your life style. But I would prefer one earns atleast 8000 Max to have a decent living.

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  8. Salam,

    I have one query, if you could reply me.

    I have arrived in kingdom recently on free visa. Now got an offer 4000 basic in probational period (after 3 months 500 raise), and they will not pay HR as I will avail company hostel. but the company is not paying me travelling allowance which is 10% of basic, please advise is this legal?. further job title is store supervisor and based in remote area, and I want to assure I should not under paid, is it good salary or if not what should be salary of store supervisor.

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    1. First of all arriving on free visa is illegal and in near future you will be calling trouble.

      Salary in remote place is bound to be lower In city area a storekeeper usually gets around 6000-8000.

      If you stay in company accommodation, company usually does not pay HRA. Besides, if company provides its own transportation, you will also not get TA. It has been also seen in many places if the Accommodation is near to Office, some company do not give HRA as well.

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  9. This is sathappan from Jsw energy ,Bellary,India. I have been offered job offer in Water production - Engineer planning II. I would like to know few information as this is first time to saudi & Gulf offer, which all are mentioned below



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    1) 10% of Basic up to a maximum of 1000 per month. If so how much i will get , whether 709.7(10% of basic) or 1000 or Actual based on Transportation Bill Receipt.

    2) 25% of basic with a minimum of 30000. If so how much i will get, whether 1774(25% of basic-7097) or 2500(30000/12) per month or Actual based on Transportation Bill Receipt. This amount will be given to me immediately when i join or Month wise. I think i might give advance to landlord when i take rent house.

    3) Recreation and Beach camp, what does it mean exactly in accordance with membership policy.

    4)I have one daughter age 3.10 (Dec 2010#) she is currently going to Pre KG here in the INDIA. I believe the company will cover up to 4 children at their International school & Indian school DPS CBSE system; from Pre KG up to #18 years old. What is eligibility criteria to join LKG like at which month they do admission, age requirement etc..

    5) If we perform overtime work, what would be SAR per hour, will it be applicable to Engineer planning II in water production.

    6) What could be my roles & responsibilities in general as Engineer planning II in water production Grade 9

    7) Medical insurance Coverage per year how much for my family & self. Will it be accepted in india also.In www.marafiq.com.sa, it is mentioned as medical insurance covered for parents also.

    8) At which month, yearly increment will be processed in marafiq.

    9) To transfer SAR to India how much could be service charge in Saudi Bank

    Regards,
    A.Sathappan
    +91-9845326870/9449879474
    Karnataka
    India

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    1. 1. 709.7(10% of basic). No Need any proof as it is paid with Salary.

      2. Minimum 2500/- pm. You will have to apply for 6 months advance rental to pay landlord. No need any proof.

      3. Check with company documents. this is usual for all employees.

      4. Admission June/July. Check on internet for admission as most school advt it on their website. Indian Embassy school is economical.

      5. All employee who work over and above their usual working hours is eligible for OT in KSA. Check your working hours.

      6. Get JD from Marafiq Understand Job before signing the contract.

      7. what is writtten in your contract matters and not on website. Check your contract and terms and see who are ofder medical card. Only Statt with Family Status+wife+2kids (or as per case)+dependable are eligible to get Insurance Card. Besides, all members must be in kingdom under your sponship with Iqama to enjoy these benefits.

      8. Increment you need to check with your company on their internal policies.

      9. Bank charges is around 15/18 SR per transaction. Good Banks are Riyadh and NCB.

      Good Luck.

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  10. I'm so happy for your suggestions, it was nice.now i want to work in Saudi Arabia, can I get the best way to work in Saudi Arabia, now I am working in parle agro as a sales officer, can I get relevant jobs, and how much salary i will get their. Pls suggest me.....

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    1. Hi Pavan, sure why not. keep check job opening in Times aboard jobs, overseas jobs and with agencies like Jerry Vargehese, gghewala, Prince, ABC and other agencies for openings as Sales job. Try for direct staff opening positions. Salary purely depends on your experience and capability. However should not be less than 4500 basic plus with family status. Good Luck

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  11. Hi,

    I have been offered a position of Store general manager by Dr. Cafe, Riyadh. The salary is SAR 3000 + Accom + Transp + Med. Is it worth it or shall I look for something else ? Please help. Many thanks

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    1. Sorry for late response...but anyways responded for other benefits...

      Dr Café, is very famous. Salary are pretty standard in coffee shops. I presume food is not provided and you will need to cook either single or through mess.

      Usually if you decide to eat out for all 3 meals, than on lower side you per day expense would be around 30-50 SR, that would be 900-1500 pm. Plus don't forget Laundry expenses which Is bit expensive to us Indian Standards.

      With current market scenario, I feel with the kind of work load and pressure around SR4500 basic is good offer to start with.

      Its a good way to learn the tricks and down the line open your own shop either in KSA or down home or anywhere....coffee business has been doing good...

      Good luck

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  12. Hi...
    UKMITRA..I am pass out in 2012 with Bcom and present i am persuing MCOM.and i a have a good computer knowledge.so plz suggest me how i can apply in Saudi Arabia i intrested in.also give me salary regarding in my field...i am waiting your response very soon

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    1. Sorry for late reply.

      Well, job opening for General category has been bit difficult in KSA now due to Saudization. So, if you plan to come to Saudi with general jobs, you would only get through Wasta (Recommendation).

      Try get some additional Certification in Accounting which will add value to you. Accountants are still in great demand here and you have competition from Egyptians, Syrians, Palestinians, pakistanis and other arabs candidates.

      Salary is purely based on your experience and skills in demand.

      Good luck.

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  13. Hi,
    what will be the salary for science teacher in ksa?

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    1. Sorry for late reply.

      Hi,
      Teacher salary is based on countries that you come from and Board you can teach and certification your have.

      Usually European Teacher get a good salary ranging from 80001 to 15000 plus other benefits.

      An Asian teacher based on experience and demand maybe be offered around 4500 and above and family Status for Male Teacher.

      Visa for teacher is very difficult due to various reasons.

      Good Luck.

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  14. Hello....
    We are having dialogue with our company HR regarding our basic salaries in the company as we are only given 740 basic salary and the rest they consider it as incentives and performance fee. Will you please share which publication of the Saudi Labor Gazette can we see the printed basic salary guidelines or list, because the HR representative asked if we can provide a copy from the labor office regarding the basic salaries. Thanks...

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    1. my God....SR740 as basic....this is lower than House Drivers who now get SR1700 min plus accommodation plus Food.
      Min Base salary is an agreement between two countries. From you name I presume you are Filipino. The Basic rate list will be available at your OFW...check with them.

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  15. Hello Mitra, I have not found 25% of basic salary as HRA anywhere in the labor law.
    Do you have any addendum published by labor office in this aspect?

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    1. Actually as per Saudi Labor Law accommodation and Transportation is required to be provided by employer. However, it is practically not possible and hence companies usually follow the thumb rule of 25% of Basic as HRA and 10% as TA. this is statutory but a precedence of what was being offered by Govt companies to contractor and it became common now.

      Aramco, SABIC< Sadara, Maaden and few companies offer Fixed HRA based on grades which are much higher then 25% so also HRA.

      If you want to save in KSA, we must atleast get 25% HRA and 10% TA, or else you will fall in below average.

      Good Luck

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    2. read above "this is statutory" as "this is not Statutory"

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  16. hi
    I'm sajad ansari I have doing safety and neboss. what is the salary in Saudi Arabia in this course. Please help me

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    1. Hi Ahmad, Experience count in KSA with certification. Please lookup for salaries for HSE/Safety Officer in the post.

      Good Luck

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  17. How much should i get transportation salary from my company ...i m working in ksa al khobar as an accountant. ..please reply to me as soon as posdible ?

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    1. Usually companies pay @10% of Basic as a standard rate and as per Saudi Labor Law...

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  18. hi...i am jyotirmay kaushik from india.I am a mechanical engineer with three years experience. Sir I've got a job offer today as mechanical engineer supervisor from a digital printing company through a job consultant name I.T.L. Tours and travels.sir they are offering me 3000SR per month salary+750 sr for housing+400 SR for transportation= total 4150 SR per month.i want to know that is good for me.and company offer letter mentions that joining ticket and agency fees will be paid by me.Is it good?.how much can i save per month.if i only want 1 room for single person and fooding for three times only and i dont know how to cook.i am vegetarian.

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    1. Jyotirmay....NO NO NO... don't pay any monies to this agency. I am shocked ITL is involved in this kind of business, which is against Indian and Saudi Labor Agreement. If proved, ITL may loose the license.

      Salary is also much lower considering your Degree. 3000 basic paid for Graduates with no experience. Reject it outright.

      For your experience between 8000-15000 Basic. Cost of Living in Saudi has gone up by almost 100% with rise in Fuel, Water and Rent...

      For Single Bachelor with Sharing in Riyadh around SR800-1200, or SR1200-1500 depending on location and facility.

      For more info on rent, do visit a blog used by people here www.expatriates.com and lookup for Riyadh location. You will get live rates...

      Good Luck...

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  19. I am lokesh from Bengaluru,Karnataka,INDIA.My professional work is Civil Structural design engineer and I got a offer from Holy Rock & Green Flag Engineering Consultancy, Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
    They offered me 5000 SAR (Gross) including Accommodation,TA,FA and other stuffs.Contract Period : 1 Year Renewable.Weekly 5 days work.Morning 8 AM to 4 PM. But, I am asking 7000 SAR.
    Is it OK.Please suggest me what to conclude.

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    1. Lokesh Here, One more thing I have 3 years professional work experiences and 1.5 years while doing my masters. Totally 4.5 Years Exp.What can I expect.

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    2. Sorry Lokesh for my delay response. For 5 years I feel the offer is not bad, but ofcourse not the best. Depends on your work as well. Construction anyways is under lot of pressure on cost cutting. Working hours if okay, ask for OT, if available.
      Ofcourse, go ahead and ask for around 9000 and tha negotiate. Definitly ask for Family Status as well. Rather than TA I suggest ask for Vehecile+fuel...

      Good Luck

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  20. Thank you. Well structured post. Simple and neatly presented.

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  21. Hi,
    I am attending an interview on 18th May 2016 with Al wefag food company in india for research executive position in R&D in jeddah. I have a 4 year experience with unilever research & development. I am a chemical engineer by discipline and i work in product development research. I want to go to saudi arabia for work. But i don't know expenses there and i have a family here. I don't have any siblings. My father and mother is too old. I want to take them with me where i live and work, so that i can take care of them. Otherwise, they don't have anyone to care for their elderly life. Is it possible to take my wife and my parent's with me. How should i negotiate with an employer for the same? Right now with my experience i get a 4000 sar per month in bangalore in india. How much should i expect for my position with an experience i have and considering the cost of living in saudi arabia is almost 100% higher than india can i expect the range 15000 sar to 20000 sar? kindly guide me in this. I want to go but lot of other things also stopping like my family, i don't know what to do. Need your help & EXPECTING YOUR REPLY.
    Thanks,
    Siraj

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    1. Hi Siraj,
      Lately, I was no keeping upto to my blog.

      Getting dependent parents is a challenge in KSA but not impossible.
      My Suggestion:
      1. Except only Direct hire position.
      2. Salary atleast 2.5 higher then your indian CTC.
      3. Cost of living is better than India, so don't worry.
      4. School cost bit expensive, but since you don't have siblings, don't bother now.
      5. Support from companies Govt Relation Dept, is required for you to get your parent on residence permit.
      6. Besides, note that the Medical Insurance cost is expensive here and with Insurance card you can't get residence permit. Usually companies don't cover expat dependent parents and it needs to managed by employee.
      Good Luck.

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    2. Read : 6. "without Insurance card"

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  22. Hi Sir,

    Kindly reply for the above. Need some comments and help. in some page, i have read i should ask 3 times higher in salary than what i get here...

    thanks.

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  23. Hello sir , I am recently give interview for shift supervisor and they offer me 1750 SAR PM + 150 FOOD ....and company name is Name is Alertifaa factory for steel and metals , In jubail, eastern province


    I am trying find company detail ...but I have not get any information of company ....

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  24. Hello sir , I am recently give interview for shift supervisor and they offer me 1750 SAR PM + 150 FOOD ....and company name is Name is Alertifaa factory for steel and metals , In jubail, eastern province


    I am trying find company detail ...but I have not get any information of company ....

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    1. Sorry for late reply.

      Ishwar, the Salary is very low for a Shift supervisor.

      See, even a house driver gets a SR1700+Housing+Food, so please dont except the offer.

      For Supervisor, with change in salary structure now, I suggest ask for Min 4500+HRA+TA+Food ofcourse based on your experience.


      Jubail is very expensive City in Saudi Arabia.

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  25. Service language commonly speaking Saudi Arabia could it compulsory to speak English

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    1. Sorry for late reply.

      No, english is not mandatory.

      It all depends on the Job/work your will work and their spoken language. But knowing English is Advantageous but Knowing Arabic is Best.

      In Restaurants, I know an Indian who speaks only Malayalam and Arabic only. He does not know Hindi nor English.

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  26. Thanks for your information, you helped me a lot to move on to further process.

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  27. Hi Sir, good day! I just need your advise. I am offered by CAD Middle East Pharmaceuticals for an position of Production Technician. The basic salary is 3000SAR plus housing and transportation allowance. I am a graduate of Chemical Engineering and have a 3 years experience. Is the offer acceptable sir? please advise. thank you very much.

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    1. @ James,

      Sorry for late reply.

      No, salary is at lower end.

      Based on your experience please demand atleat 5500+HRA+TA and if you can push family status, even if you are not married or don't plan to get your family here. There is no harm is in asking the same.

      Bookrule, atleat ask for 3 to 4 time higher salary than your current CTC in country.

      Good Luck.

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  28. Hi All,

    I have been offered a salary of 28000 SAR, including all allowances for a Oil & Gas Giant located in saudi arabia, will this salary is Good to relocate. Please advise

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    1. Sorry for late reply.

      Ofcourse, you are at higher end salary bracket.

      However, please do inquire with the company on their relocation allowance. Usually company do offer a fixed package for relocation and or Home Furnishing Allowance or Furnished accommodation by company.

      Wishing you Good Luck.

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    2. Thank you sir..you have boosted.

      Company is taking care of relocation, first month of accommodation and transport. apart i will be provided one month salary as relocation allowance.

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    3. Masha Allah, See, you soon in Saudi Arabia, UK

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  29. Hello Sir,
    My qualification is Diploma in ECE,
    Having CCNA, MCP
    Experienced in Hardware and Network Support.
    I selected in newly opened IT Company named ODIT, Riyadh.
    Work - have to setup and install Cash counting machine and related softwares in PC.

    Salary offered 1600 SAR + 200 SAR (food) for 2 years contarct
    Accommodation free.
    My family is depend on me.Is it be a good opening for my career in SaudiArabia.Is it possible to hike my salary to Minimum 4000 SAR after 2 year contract.

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    1. Hi Niyas,
      Salary is absolutely low. Even a house driver & House maid, get better than this. So, my suggestion reject it.

      Minimum Salary for CCNA, Diploma atleast 4500 Basic + HRA + Company Car + TA (3 months Basic). Anything more than this a better. Any Experienced CCNA gets around 8000+ basic to Start with.

      Good Luck.

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  30. Hi Madam, I need to know, Is there any pay grade and pay band in saudi arabia? If it so can you explain the pay grade and band structure or suggest the links to search.
    Thanks in advance

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  31. Hi, I am in India. My husband is now working in ksa as a secretary in sales office at Riyadh. He has been working since 2016. His salary is 2500 (basic+ food). In contract paper, they mentioned transportation is provided by company. But they didnot. Ta is not given to him. He goes office by foot. This salary is OK or less.. Now he is in 2nd year. So now can he ask for increment plus car?.
    Waiting for ur reply please...

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  32. informative post! I really like and appreciate your work, thank you for sharing such a useful facts and information about pay policy hrm strategies, keep updating the blog, hear i prefer some more information about jobs for your career hr jobs in hyderabad .

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  33. hallo anyone, I just received a job offer in jeddah from a local engineering consultant company for a position of Project Manager the offer is 15950 of basic salary, housing 3986
    transportation 1596
    other (including vacation and ticket) 3468
    total 25000 SAR
    vacation 1 month unpaid
    no air ticket
    medical treatment paid by company.
    Considering that i am Iatalian, i believe that is too low.
    what do you think?
    thanks in advantage

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    1. So Sorry.. totally missed. it but will answer this for all to benefit. Ofcourse the salary is very very low. For European the salaries are usllay as per your home country standard and besides, they will need to offer you a European compound protected housing. The salary that mentioned above is sually for Asians.
      Also for eurpean, you usually get bi monthly vacation and for PM usually for european subject to company standards please expect anything starting from SR35000 basic + Housing + Fuel expense etc. Vacation, End of service and air ticket to-for, medical card etc all need to be paid by company. Hope its helpful.

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  35. i need a job that is Information Technology (IT) skills.
    i am fresher.
    qualification;Fsc computer , BA English recently as a regular
    , one year IT diploma certificate.
    i need a job which is located in Saudi or UAE
    please help me and discus about salary with me.

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  36. i need a job that is Information Technology (IT) skills.
    i am fresher.
    qualification;Fsc computer , BA English recently as a regular
    , one year IT diploma certificate.
    i need a job which is located in Saudi or UAE
    please help me and discus about salary with me.
    My whattsApp no 03319853994 or call 03116729913
    or email sadiqrahmanf@gmail.com

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    1. Hey Sadiq, regret the delay response,. Lately quite busy with my work and unfortunately I don't get "notification" on question posted here, even if I have marked Yes.

      Now in benefit to all who land here. I will speak for KSA as I am good at that.

      IT Industry is now reserved for our Saudi Brother and Sister. So all fresher, its a big sorry.

      But that's not the end. There are many specialized IT Skills which is still in great need in KSA, but for that you need to have 5+ experience minimum.

      wish you good Luck and suggest first your spend time in learning skills in your own country, try to be expert in few select of your interest and then try. There is always a room for skilled workers everywhere.

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