Average Administrative Coordinator Salary in Iraq for 2026
An administrative coordinator in Iraq earns about 13,079,500 IQD a year. That's 47% below the national average of 24,599,500 IQD.
Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Iraq sit around 6,696,900 IQD a year, while the very top stretches to 20,281,100 IQD. Everything on this page is in Iraqi dinar (IQD, symbol ع.د), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.
The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Iraq, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.
How much does an administrative coordinator make in Iraq?
A typical administrative coordinator working in Iraq brings home around 1,089,958 IQD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 6,696,900 IQD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 20,281,100 IQD for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.
The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior administrative coordinator working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.
How administrative coordinator pay ranges in Iraq
A good way to think about salary in Iraq is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all administrative coordinators in Iraq earn less than 12,841,200 IQD a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".
Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 8,807,800 IQD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 16,198,300 IQD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of administrative coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 6,696,900 IQD. The highest stretch to 20,281,100 IQD, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.
Administrative coordinator pay by experience in Iraq
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an administrative coordinator in Iraq, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical administrative coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years7,510,300 IQD
- 2-5 Years+31% from previous9,804,400 IQD
- 5-10 Years+40% from previous13,679,300 IQD
- 10-15 Years+21% from previous16,561,800 IQD
- 15-20 Years+8% from previous17,879,000 IQD
- 20+ Years+8% from previous19,321,100 IQD
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a administrative coordinator typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.
Administrative coordinator pay by education in Iraq
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving administrative coordinator pay in Iraq. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.
Below is the average administrative coordinator salary in Iraq broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- High School8,590,400 IQD
- Certificate or Diploma+47% from previous12,600,600 IQD
- Bachelor's Degree+54% from previous19,439,300 IQD
Administrative coordinator gender pay gap in Iraq
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Iraq is no exception. Male administrative coordinators in Iraq earn an average of 11,974,500 IQD a year, while female administrative coordinators earn around 14,400,800 IQD. That works out to a 17% gap in favour of women, even when comparing people doing the same work.
A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.
Administrative Coordinator gender pay gap
17%
Men earn this much less than women on average in Iraq.
Pay raises for an administrative coordinator in Iraq
Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.
A typical worker doing this role in Iraq sees a raise of about 7% every 22 months, which works out to roughly 4% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.
Across all jobs in Iraq, the national average raise is around 7% every 20 months.
By industry
Industries with the highest pay raises in Iraq:
- Banking
- Energy
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Travel2%
- Construction
- Education1%
By experience level
Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.
- Junior Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Administrative coordinator bonus rates in Iraq
Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.
24% of administrative coordinators in Iraq reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an administrative coordinator a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.
Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 76% of administrative coordinators reported no bonus at all over the same period.
Which careers pay bonuses in Iraq
Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.
- Finance
- Architecture
- Sales
- Business Development
- Marketing / Advertising
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Customer Service
- Human Resources
- Construction
- Transport
- Hospitality
Administrative coordinator: public vs private sector pay
Public-sector pay in Iraq is about 15% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.
Public vs private pay gap
13%
Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Iraq on average.
Administrative coordinator salary by city in Iraq
Administrative coordinator pay is not even across Iraq. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Al-Basrah
- Baghdad
- An-Najaf
- Kirkuk
- Al-Mawsil
- Irbil
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Basrah | City | 13,919,600 IQD | 13,679,300 IQD | 7,129,200-21,478,100 IQD |
| Baghdad | City | 13,561,900 IQD | 14,639,900 IQD | 6,228,100-21,478,100 IQD |
| An-Najaf | City | 13,199,100 IQD | 13,561,900 IQD | 6,493,000-20,639,100 IQD |
| Kirkuk | City | 12,239,700 IQD | 12,239,700 IQD | 6,142,600-19,078,500 IQD |
| Al-Mawsil | City | 11,998,600 IQD | 11,326,400 IQD | 6,382,300-18,359,600 IQD |
| Irbil | City | 11,963,400 IQD | 11,005,300 IQD | 6,457,900-18,121,700 IQD |
Administrative Coordinator in Iraq: FAQs
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How much does an administrative coordinator make per month in Iraq?
An administrative coordinator in Iraq earns about 1,089,958 IQD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 13,079,500 IQD.
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What's the salary range for an administrative coordinator in Iraq?
Entry-level administrative coordinators in Iraq start near 6,696,900 IQD. Top-end pay reaches around 20,281,100 IQD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 8,807,800 and 16,198,300 IQD.
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Is the median administrative coordinator salary in Iraq higher or lower than the average?
The median is 12,841,200 IQD, lower than the average of 13,079,500 IQD. Half of administrative coordinators in Iraq earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for administrative coordinators in Iraq?
Men working as an administrative coordinator in Iraq earn around 17% less than women on average (11,974,500 vs 14,400,800 IQD a year).
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Do administrative coordinators in Iraq get bonuses?
About 24% of administrative coordinators in Iraq reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.
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Do administrative coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Iraq?
In Iraq, the public sector pays an administrative coordinator about 15% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do administrative coordinators in Iraq get a pay raise?
An administrative coordinator in Iraq sees a raise of around 7% every 22 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.