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Secretary

A Secretary is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across kuwait, qatar, saudi with 19 recent postings.

In brief

A Secretary in the GCC region requires excel, communication, erp, presentation, outlook. A 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.

SecretaryMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates11,000 AED19,500 AED30,000 AED41,500 AED
Saudi Arabia10,500 SAR18,500 SAR28,500 SAR39,500 SAR
Qatar11,500 QAR20,000 QAR31,000 QAR43,500 QAR
Kuwait900 KWD1,600 KWD2,450 KWD3,400 KWD
Oman1,000 OMR1,750 OMR2,700 OMR3,750 OMR
Bahrain950 BHD1,650 BHD2,600 BHD3,600 BHD
Salary breakdown

How 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
+6%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Remote share
23%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)16,500
Scale-up (50–500)19,500
Enterprise (500+)25,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
24,000
02Cloud & SaaS
21,500
03E-commerce
19,500
04Government tech
18,000
05Telecom
17,000

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

Top hiring companies

  • National Contracting Co Ltd
  • United Al Saqer Group
  • Al Tamimi
  • 4A General Contracting and Real Estate LLC
  • Gamatech energy petroleum services
  • Saigol & Gulf LTD

Active markets

  • kuwait
  • qatar
  • saudi
  • uae
What a Secretary does
  • 01

    include managing schedules, handling correspondence (emails/phones), filing, organizing meetings, and data entry. They require strong organizational, communication, and multitasking

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