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Average Executive Secretary Salary in Morocco for 2026

An executive secretary in Morocco earns about 119,900 MAD a year. That's 48% below the national average of 232,400 MAD.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Morocco sit around 63,320 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 187,500 MAD. Everything on this page is in Moroccan dirham (MAD, symbol د.م.), 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 Morocco, 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 secretary make in Morocco?

Average salary
119,900 MAD
9,991 MAD per month
Lowest reported
63,320 MAD
5,276 MAD per month
Highest reported
187,500 MAD
15,625 MAD per month

A typical executive secretary working in Morocco brings home around 9,991 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 63,320 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 187,500 MAD 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 secretary 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 secretary pay ranges in Morocco

A good way to think about salary in Morocco is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all executive secretaries in Morocco earn less than 115,400 MAD 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 80,060 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 146,200 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of executive secretaries sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 63,320 MAD. The highest stretch to 187,500 MAD, 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.

63,320
Low
115,400
Median
187,500
High
80,060
25th
146,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MAD

Executive secretary pay by experience in Morocco

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

  • 0-2 Years
    73,040 MAD
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    95,420 MAD
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    124,400 MAD
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    152,100 MAD
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    164,200 MAD
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    172,200 MAD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 31%. That is the point at which a executive secretary 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 secretary pay by education in Morocco

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

  • High School
    84,180 MAD
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +47% from previous
    123,400 MAD
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +35% from previous
    167,100 MAD

Executive secretary gender pay gap in Morocco

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Morocco is no exception. Male executive secretaries in Morocco earn an average of 117,520 MAD a year, while female executive secretaries earn around 128,500 MAD. That works out to a 9% 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 Secretary gender pay gap

9%

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

Women 128,500 MAD
Men 117,520 MAD

Pay raises for an executive secretary in Morocco

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 Morocco sees a raise of about 9% 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 Morocco, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Morocco:

  • 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

Executive secretary bonus rates in Morocco

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.

26%

26% of executive secretaries in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an executive secretary 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 74% of executive secretaries reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Morocco

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 secretary: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Morocco 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 Morocco on average.

Public sector 239,300 MAD
Private sector 222,300 MAD

Executive secretary salary by city in Morocco

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

  • Casablanca
  • Tangier
  • Marrakech
  • Rabat
  • Agadir
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CasablancaCity136,100 MAD142,300 MAD62,060-210,500 MAD
TangierCity128,900 MAD134,600 MAD66,000-205,700 MAD
MarrakechCity127,700 MAD129,000 MAD62,420-195,200 MAD
RabatCity123,400 MAD119,320 MAD64,720-187,300 MAD
AgadirCity114,820 MAD114,000 MAD54,280-175,900 MAD


Executive Secretary in Morocco: FAQs

  • How much does an executive secretary make per month in Morocco?

    An executive secretary in Morocco earns about 9,991 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 119,900 MAD.

  • What's the salary range for an executive secretary in Morocco?

    Entry-level executive secretaries in Morocco start near 63,320 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 187,500 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 80,060 and 146,200 MAD.

  • Is the median executive secretary salary in Morocco higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 115,400 MAD, lower than the average of 119,900 MAD. Half of executive secretaries in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for executive secretaries in Morocco?

    Men working as an executive secretary in Morocco earn around 9% less than women on average (117,520 vs 128,500 MAD a year).

  • Do executive secretaries in Morocco get bonuses?

    About 26% of executive secretaries in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do executive secretaries earn more in the public or private sector in Morocco?

    In Morocco, the public sector pays an executive secretary about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do executive secretaries in Morocco get a pay raise?

    An executive secretary in Morocco sees a raise of around 9% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.