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Average Executive Officer Salary in Peru for 2026

An executive officer in Peru earns about 56,140 PEN a year. That's 39% below the national average of 91,380 PEN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Peru sit around 28,900 PEN a year, while the very top stretches to 83,640 PEN. Everything on this page is in Peruvian sol (PEN, symbol S/ ), 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 Peru, 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 executive officer make in Peru?

Average salary
56,140 PEN
4,678 PEN per month
Lowest reported
28,900 PEN
2,408 PEN per month
Highest reported
83,640 PEN
6,970 PEN per month

A typical executive officer working in Peru brings home around 4,678 PEN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 28,900 PEN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 83,640 PEN 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 executive 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 executive officer pay ranges in Peru

A good way to think about salary in Peru is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all executive officers in Peru earn less than 53,380 PEN 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 38,260 PEN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 68,060 PEN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of executive officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 28,900 PEN. The highest stretch to 83,640 PEN, 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.

28,900
Low
53,380
Median
83,640
High
38,260
25th
68,060
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PEN

Executive officer pay by experience in Peru

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an executive officer in Peru, 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 executive officer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    33,960 PEN
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    43,340 PEN
  • 5-10 Years
    +29% from previous
    55,820 PEN
  • 10-15 Years
    +27% from previous
    70,940 PEN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    77,400 PEN
  • 20+ Years
    +1% from previous
    77,860 PEN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 29%. That is the point at which a executive 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.


Executive officer pay by education in Peru

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

  • High School
    37,880 PEN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +23% from previous
    46,720 PEN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    64,300 PEN
  • Master's Degree
    +23% from previous
    78,940 PEN

Executive officer gender pay gap in Peru

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Peru is no exception. Male executive officers in Peru earn an average of 54,140 PEN a year, while female executive officers earn around 57,360 PEN. That works out to a 6% 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.

Executive Officer gender pay gap

6%

Men earn this much less than women on average in Peru.

Women 57,360 PEN
Men 54,140 PEN

Pay raises for an executive officer in Peru

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 Peru sees a raise of about 10% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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 Peru, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Peru:

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

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

Executive officer bonus rates in Peru

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 executive officers in Peru reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an executive 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 5% of base salary. The remaining 50% of executive officers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Peru

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

Executive officer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Peru is about 10% 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

9%

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

Public sector 93,880 PEN
Private sector 85,700 PEN

Executive officer salary by city in Peru

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

  • Lima
  • Arequipa
  • Trujillo
  • Huancayo
  • Chiclayo
  • Cusco
  • Iquitos
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LimaCity60,600 PEN63,500 PEN29,640-97,060 PEN
ArequipaCity60,180 PEN59,480 PEN31,340-91,520 PEN
TrujilloCity57,860 PEN64,640 PEN29,040-95,760 PEN
HuancayoCity57,320 PEN63,700 PEN25,720-92,900 PEN
ChiclayoCity57,320 PEN58,520 PEN28,720-89,120 PEN
CuscoCity55,020 PEN58,200 PEN28,820-84,580 PEN
IquitosCity52,380 PEN57,080 PEN23,140-85,460 PEN


Executive Officer in Peru: FAQs

  • How much does an executive officer make per month in Peru?

    An executive officer in Peru earns about 4,678 PEN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 56,140 PEN.

  • What's the salary range for an executive officer in Peru?

    Entry-level executive officers in Peru start near 28,900 PEN. Top-end pay reaches around 83,640 PEN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 38,260 and 68,060 PEN.

  • Is the median executive officer salary in Peru higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 53,380 PEN, lower than the average of 56,140 PEN. Half of executive officers in Peru earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for executive officers in Peru?

    Men working as an executive officer in Peru earn around 6% less than women on average (54,140 vs 57,360 PEN a year).

  • Do executive officers in Peru get bonuses?

    About 50% of executive officers in Peru reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do executive officers earn more in the public or private sector in Peru?

    In Peru, the public sector pays an executive officer about 10% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do executive officers in Peru get a pay raise?

    An executive officer in Peru sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.