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Corporate Secretary

A Corporate Secretary is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across qatar, uae with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Corporate Secretary in the GCC region requires communication, compliance, excel, powerpoint, word. A Corporate Secretary is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Corporate Secretary — Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates11,000 AED18,500 AED29,000 AED40,000 AED
Saudi Arabia10,500 SAR18,000 SAR27,500 SAR38,500 SAR
Qatar11,500 QAR19,500 QAR30,500 QAR42,000 QAR
Kuwait900 KWD1,550 KWD2,350 KWD3,300 KWD
Oman1,000 OMR1,700 OMR2,650 OMR3,650 OMR
Bahrain950 BHD1,600 BHD2,500 BHD3,450 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Corporate Secretary pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+8%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Remote share
39%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)15,500
Scale-up (50–500)18,500
Enterprise (500+)24,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
22,500
02Cloud & SaaS
20,500
03E-commerce
18,500
04Government tech
17,000
05Telecom
16,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Required skills

communicationcomplianceexcelpowerpointwordoutlookleadershipanalytical

Top hiring companies

  • HVQ Holding LLC
  • AJURE ADVOCATES & CO

Active markets

  • qatar
  • uae
What a Corporate Secretary does
  • 01

    Corporate Secretary Functions

  • 02

    Prepare and manage board meeting schedules, notices, agendas, and board packs.

  • 03

    Record, draft, and maintain minutes of Board and Committee meetings.

  • 04

    Maintain statutory registers, compliance records, resolutions, and corporate documentation.

  • 05

    Ensure compliance with company policies, governance requirements, and regulatory filings.

  • 06

    Prepare corporate reports, resolutions, power of attorney, and legal correspondence as required.

  • 07

    Liaise with legal counsel, government entities, auditors, and regulatory bodies.

  • 08

    Support the Director in governance updates, compliance calendars, and board

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Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly
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