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Average Corporate Officer Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A corporate officer in Pakistan earns about 1,025,100 PKR a year. That's 4% roughly in line with 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 524,400 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,583,700 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 a corporate officer make in Pakistan?

Average salary
1,025,100 PKR
85,425 PKR per month
Lowest reported
524,400 PKR
43,700 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,583,700 PKR
131,975 PKR per month

A typical corporate officer working in Pakistan brings home around 85,425 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 524,400 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,583,700 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 corporate officer 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 corporate officer 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 corporate officers in Pakistan earn less than 1,004,500 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 688,900 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,273,300 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of corporate officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 524,400 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,583,700 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.

524,400
Low
1,004,500
Median
1,583,700
High
688,900
25th
1,273,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Corporate officer pay by experience in Pakistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a corporate officer 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 corporate officer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    588,500 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    767,400 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    1,074,600 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    1,283,600 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    1,405,700 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    1,510,400 PKR

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 corporate officer 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.


Corporate officer pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    704,300 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +15% from previous
    810,400 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +40% from previous
    1,134,800 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +29% from previous
    1,464,200 PKR

Corporate officer gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male corporate officers in Pakistan earn an average of 1,129,700 PKR a year, while female corporate officers earn around 934,900 PKR. That works out to a 21% 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.

Corporate Officer gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 1,129,700 PKR
Women 934,900 PKR

Pay raises for a corporate officer 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 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 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

Corporate officer 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.

50%

50% of corporate officers in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a corporate officer 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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 50% of corporate officers 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

Corporate officer: 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

Corporate officer salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Karachi
  • Lahore
  • Faisalabad
  • Rawalpindi
  • Multan
  • Hyderabad
  • Gujranwala
  • Peshawar
  • Islamabad
  • Bahawalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity1,112,300 PKR1,089,400 PKR566,900-1,716,600 PKR
LahoreCity1,105,600 PKR1,130,800 PKR541,700-1,728,900 PKR
FaisalabadCity1,099,800 PKR1,165,300 PKR518,300-1,741,800 PKR
RawalpindiCity1,091,600 PKR1,004,600 PKR589,400-1,645,600 PKR
MultanCity1,041,900 PKR1,000,700 PKR541,700-1,594,500 PKR
HyderabadCity1,032,800 PKR1,032,800 PKR518,300-1,594,500 PKR
GujranwalaCity1,004,600 PKR1,043,700 PKR483,400-1,570,900 PKR
PeshawarCity996,600 PKR1,077,700 PKR459,700-1,583,700 PKR
IslamabadCity962,900 PKR942,700 PKR491,000-1,476,700 PKR
BahawalpurCity956,200 PKR878,900 PKR514,800-1,440,700 PKR
QuettaCity931,900 PKR874,500 PKR493,000-1,417,600 PKR
SargodhaCity915,100 PKR931,700 PKR448,500-1,428,800 PKR
SialkotCity903,500 PKR955,800 PKR424,900-1,428,800 PKR


Corporate Officer in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a corporate officer make per month in Pakistan?

    A corporate officer in Pakistan earns about 85,425 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,025,100 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a corporate officer in Pakistan?

    Entry-level corporate officers in Pakistan start near 524,400 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,583,700 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 688,900 and 1,273,300 PKR.

  • Is the median corporate officer salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,004,500 PKR, lower than the average of 1,025,100 PKR. Half of corporate officers in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for corporate officers in Pakistan?

    Men working as a corporate officer in Pakistan earn around 21% more than women on average (1,129,700 vs 934,900 PKR a year).

  • Do corporate officers in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 50% of corporate officers in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do corporate officers earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do corporate officers in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A corporate officer in Pakistan sees a raise of around 12% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.