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Office Secretary

Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across uae with 3 recent postings.

In brief

A Office Secretary in the GCC region requires excel, communication, english, presentation, powerpoint. Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. 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.

Office SecretaryMonthly 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 Office 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
+7%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Remote share
38%
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.

Top hiring companies

  • LEAMS Education Services (Gamma Holdings LLC.)
  • IIQAF
  • ymtaco co

Active markets

  • uae
What a Office Secretary does
  • 01

    Coordinate meetings and strategic activities.

  • 02

    Organize & manage calendar appointments, as well as the professional communication and public relations needs of Directors.

  • 03

    Draft letters, reports, proposals, coordinate oral and written communication with the prospects.

  • 04

    Be professional, and highly confidential in all job duties.

  • 05

    Prioritize multiple tasks smoothly with excellent attention to detail.

  • 06

    Preparing and disseminating memos and documents.

  • 07

    Assist colleagues and support them with planning and distributing information.

  • 08

    Answer calls and responds affably with the office staff competently.

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