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Average Administrative Law Judge Salary in Saudi Arabia for 2026

An administrative law judge in Saudi Arabia earns about 518,900 SAR a year. That's 159% above the national average of 200,000 SAR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Saudi Arabia sit around 281,500 SAR a year, while the very top stretches to 783,800 SAR. Everything on this page is in Saudi riyal (SAR, symbol ر.س), 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 Saudi Arabia, 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 law judge make in Saudi Arabia?

Average salary
518,900 SAR
43,241 SAR per month
Lowest reported
281,500 SAR
23,458 SAR per month
Highest reported
783,800 SAR
65,316 SAR per month

A typical administrative law judge working in Saudi Arabia brings home around 43,241 SAR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 281,500 SAR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 783,800 SAR 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 law judge 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 law judge pay ranges in Saudi Arabia

A good way to think about salary in Saudi Arabia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all administrative law judges in Saudi Arabia earn less than 478,000 SAR 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 341,400 SAR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 580,600 SAR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of administrative law judges sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 281,500 SAR. The highest stretch to 783,800 SAR, 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.

281,500
Low
478,000
Median
783,800
High
341,400
25th
580,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in SAR

Administrative law judge pay by experience in Saudi Arabia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an administrative law judge in Saudi Arabia, 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 law judge salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    325,900 SAR
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    412,000 SAR
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    541,700 SAR
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    639,100 SAR
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    707,600 SAR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    751,700 SAR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 31%. That is the point at which a administrative law judge 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 law judge pay by education in Saudi Arabia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving administrative law judge pay in Saudi Arabia. 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 law judge salary in Saudi Arabia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    390,000 SAR
  • Master's Degree
    +34% from previous
    524,400 SAR
  • PhD
    +42% from previous
    744,600 SAR

Administrative law judge gender pay gap in Saudi Arabia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Saudi Arabia is no exception. Male administrative law judges in Saudi Arabia earn an average of 535,900 SAR a year, while female administrative law judges earn around 492,700 SAR. That works out to a 9% gap in favour of men, 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 Law Judge gender pay gap

8%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Saudi Arabia.

Men 535,900 SAR
Women 492,700 SAR

Pay raises for an administrative law judge in Saudi Arabia

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 Saudi Arabia sees a raise of about 12% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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 Saudi Arabia, the national average raise is around 8% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Saudi Arabia:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

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 Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Administrative law judge bonus rates in Saudi Arabia

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.

54%

54% of administrative law judges in Saudi Arabia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an administrative law judge a moderate-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 4% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 46% of administrative law judges reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Saudi Arabia

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 law judge: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Saudi Arabia is about 8% 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

7%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Saudi Arabia on average.

Public sector 207,800 SAR
Private sector 192,600 SAR

Administrative law judge salary by city in Saudi Arabia

Administrative law judge pay is not even across Saudi Arabia. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Mecca
  • Jeddah
  • Riyadh
  • Khubar
  • Dammam
  • Medina
  • Taif
  • Tabuk
  • Abha
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
MeccaCity559,000 SAR559,000 SAR281,500-868,400 SAR
JeddahCity551,200 SAR592,600 SAR252,300-874,500 SAR
RiyadhCity539,800 SAR528,500 SAR273,000-832,100 SAR
KhubarCity533,100 SAR573,500 SAR245,300-844,600 SAR
DammamCity525,700 SAR535,900 SAR257,700-823,900 SAR
MedinaCity518,300 SAR475,700 SAR279,400-780,600 SAR
TaifCity516,100 SAR483,800 SAR273,300-781,200 SAR
TabukCity492,400 SAR472,000 SAR254,800-752,600 SAR
AbhaCity483,400 SAR510,200 SAR228,500-761,400 SAR


Administrative Law Judge in Saudi Arabia: FAQs

  • How much does an administrative law judge make per month in Saudi Arabia?

    An administrative law judge in Saudi Arabia earns about 43,241 SAR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 518,900 SAR.

  • What's the salary range for an administrative law judge in Saudi Arabia?

    Entry-level administrative law judges in Saudi Arabia start near 281,500 SAR. Top-end pay reaches around 783,800 SAR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 341,400 and 580,600 SAR.

  • Is the median administrative law judge salary in Saudi Arabia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 478,000 SAR, lower than the average of 518,900 SAR. Half of administrative law judges in Saudi Arabia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for administrative law judges in Saudi Arabia?

    Men working as an administrative law judge in Saudi Arabia earn around 9% more than women on average (535,900 vs 492,700 SAR a year).

  • Do administrative law judges in Saudi Arabia get bonuses?

    About 54% of administrative law judges in Saudi Arabia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 4% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do administrative law judges earn more in the public or private sector in Saudi Arabia?

    In Saudi Arabia, the public sector pays an administrative law judge about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do administrative law judges in Saudi Arabia get a pay raise?

    An administrative law judge in Saudi Arabia sees a raise of around 12% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.