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Average Bursary Scheme Manager Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A bursary scheme manager in Bangladesh earns about 320,500 BDT a year. That's 3% roughly in line with the national average of 311,700 BDT.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Bangladesh sit around 148,300 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 513,300 BDT. Everything on this page is in Bangladeshi taka (BDT, 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 Bangladesh, 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 a bursary scheme manager make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
320,500 BDT
26,708 BDT per month
Lowest reported
148,300 BDT
12,358 BDT per month
Highest reported
513,300 BDT
42,775 BDT per month

A typical bursary scheme manager working in Bangladesh brings home around 26,708 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 148,300 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 513,300 BDT 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 bursary scheme 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 bursary scheme manager pay ranges in Bangladesh

A good way to think about salary in Bangladesh is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all bursary scheme managers in Bangladesh earn less than 349,300 BDT 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 221,500 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 466,300 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of bursary scheme managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 148,300 BDT. The highest stretch to 513,300 BDT, 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.

148,300
Low
349,300
Median
513,300
High
221,500
25th
466,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Bursary scheme manager pay by experience in Bangladesh

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a bursary scheme manager in Bangladesh, 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 bursary scheme manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    167,100 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    225,700 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    332,500 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    406,300 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    440,200 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    476,600 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a bursary scheme 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.


Bursary scheme manager pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    196,800 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +92% from previous
    377,200 BDT

Bursary scheme manager gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male bursary scheme managers in Bangladesh earn an average of 351,200 BDT a year, while female bursary scheme managers earn around 288,700 BDT. That works out to a 22% 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.

Bursary Scheme Manager gender pay gap

18%

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

Men 351,200 BDT
Women 288,700 BDT

Pay raises for a bursary scheme manager in Bangladesh

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 Bangladesh sees a raise of about 7% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 3% 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 Bangladesh, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Bangladesh:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • 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

Bursary scheme manager bonus rates in Bangladesh

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.

41%

41% of bursary scheme managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a bursary scheme 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 59% of bursary scheme managers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Bangladesh

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

Bursary scheme manager: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Bangladesh is about 25% 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

20%

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

Public sector 345,700 BDT
Private sector 277,400 BDT

Bursary scheme manager salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Dhaka
  • Chittagong
  • Rajshahi
  • Khulna
  • Bogra
  • Sylhet
  • Barisal
  • Jessore
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jamalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity348,300 BDT377,200 BDT159,500-553,400 BDT
ChittagongCity341,400 BDT369,900 BDT158,700-544,800 BDT
RajshahiCity332,100 BDT361,600 BDT152,300-528,600 BDT
KhulnaCity327,800 BDT353,600 BDT152,100-522,700 BDT
BograCity319,600 BDT344,600 BDT148,300-510,000 BDT
SylhetCity315,700 BDT340,000 BDT142,300-498,000 BDT
BarisalCity312,400 BDT335,100 BDT143,200-493,000 BDT
JessoreCity301,600 BDT325,900 BDT138,200-480,600 BDT
Coxs BazarCity296,000 BDT319,600 BDT137,400-472,100 BDT
JamalpurCity288,700 BDT314,500 BDT134,600-460,500 BDT
ChandpurCity282,500 BDT308,900 BDT128,900-453,200 BDT
St. MartinCity275,500 BDT301,800 BDT125,700-440,200 BDT


Bursary Scheme Manager in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a bursary scheme manager make per month in Bangladesh?

    A bursary scheme manager in Bangladesh earns about 26,708 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 320,500 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a bursary scheme manager in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level bursary scheme managers in Bangladesh start near 148,300 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 513,300 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 221,500 and 466,300 BDT.

  • Is the median bursary scheme manager salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 349,300 BDT, higher than the average of 320,500 BDT. Half of bursary scheme managers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for bursary scheme managers in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a bursary scheme manager in Bangladesh earn around 22% more than women on average (351,200 vs 288,700 BDT a year).

  • Do bursary scheme managers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 41% of bursary scheme managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do bursary scheme managers earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

    In Bangladesh, the public sector pays a bursary scheme manager about 25% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do bursary scheme managers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A bursary scheme manager in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 7% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.