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Average Administrative Manager Salary in Pakistan for 2026

An administrative manager in Pakistan earns about 798,900 PKR a year. That's 19% below the national average of 983,100 PKR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Pakistan sit around 430,000 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,198,300 PKR. Everything on this page is in Pakistani rupee (PKR, symbol ₨), 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 Pakistan, 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 manager make in Pakistan?

Average salary
798,900 PKR
66,575 PKR per month
Lowest reported
430,000 PKR
35,833 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,198,300 PKR
99,858 PKR per month

A typical administrative manager working in Pakistan brings home around 66,575 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 430,000 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,198,300 PKR 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 manager 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 manager pay ranges in Pakistan

A good way to think about salary in Pakistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all administrative managers in Pakistan earn less than 735,500 PKR 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 524,700 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 894,500 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of administrative managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 430,000 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,198,300 PKR, 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.

430,000
Low
735,500
Median
1,198,300
High
524,700
25th
894,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Administrative manager pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    500,100 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    631,200 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    832,300 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    978,900 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    1,087,500 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    1,155,400 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a administrative manager 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 manager pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    608,500 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +13% from previous
    687,100 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +31% from previous
    903,500 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +24% from previous
    1,122,300 PKR

Administrative manager gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male administrative managers in Pakistan earn an average of 832,100 PKR a year, while female administrative managers earn around 751,100 PKR. That works out to a 11% 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 Manager gender pay gap

10%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Pakistan.

Men 832,100 PKR
Women 751,100 PKR

Pay raises for an administrative manager in Pakistan

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 Pakistan sees a raise of about 9% every 22 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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 Pakistan, the national average raise is around 8% every 19 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Pakistan:

  • 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 manager bonus rates in Pakistan

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.

47%

47% of administrative managers in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an administrative manager 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 4% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 53% of administrative managers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Pakistan

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 manager: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Pakistan is about 12% 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

11%

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

Public sector 1,023,400 PKR
Private sector 913,400 PKR

Administrative manager salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Karachi
  • Gujranwala
  • Peshawar
  • Lahore
  • Faisalabad
  • Rawalpindi
  • Multan
  • Hyderabad
  • Bahawalpur
  • Islamabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity889,400 PKR818,100 PKR480,300-1,345,400 PKR
GujranwalaCity814,500 PKR798,900 PKR415,900-1,259,300 PKR
PeshawarCity810,200 PKR874,500 PKR371,100-1,283,600 PKR
LahoreCity802,400 PKR816,900 PKR394,800-1,249,900 PKR
FaisalabadCity800,500 PKR751,100 PKR424,300-1,212,800 PKR
RawalpindiCity794,900 PKR828,400 PKR383,300-1,249,900 PKR
MultanCity761,400 PKR732,400 PKR394,500-1,165,300 PKR
HyderabadCity757,600 PKR802,400 PKR354,000-1,196,900 PKR
BahawalpurCity709,600 PKR737,000 PKR340,400-1,112,300 PKR
IslamabadCity709,600 PKR652,200 PKR384,200-1,070,600 PKR
QuettaCity684,900 PKR684,900 PKR341,400-1,059,800 PKR
SargodhaCity675,100 PKR688,900 PKR330,700-1,051,400 PKR
SialkotCity669,100 PKR627,900 PKR353,600-1,014,700 PKR


Administrative Manager in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does an administrative manager make per month in Pakistan?

    An administrative manager in Pakistan earns about 66,575 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 798,900 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for an administrative manager in Pakistan?

    Entry-level administrative managers in Pakistan start near 430,000 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,198,300 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 524,700 and 894,500 PKR.

  • Is the median administrative manager salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 735,500 PKR, lower than the average of 798,900 PKR. Half of administrative managers in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for administrative managers in Pakistan?

    Men working as an administrative manager in Pakistan earn around 11% more than women on average (832,100 vs 751,100 PKR a year).

  • Do administrative managers in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 47% of administrative managers in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 4% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do administrative managers earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

    In Pakistan, the public sector pays an administrative manager about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do administrative managers in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    An administrative manager in Pakistan sees a raise of around 9% every 22 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.