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Average Financial Director Salary in Palestine for 2026

A financial director in Palestine earns about 42,040 EGP a year. That's 100% above the national average of 21,020 EGP.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Palestine sit around 19,980 EGP a year, while the very top stretches to 60,840 EGP. Everything on this page is in Egyptian pound (EGP, symbol E£), 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 Palestine, 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 financial director make in Palestine?

Average salary
42,040 EGP
3,503 EGP per month
Lowest reported
19,980 EGP
1,665 EGP per month
Highest reported
60,840 EGP
5,070 EGP per month

A typical financial director working in Palestine brings home around 3,503 EGP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 19,980 EGP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 60,840 EGP 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 financial director 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 financial director pay ranges in Palestine

A good way to think about salary in Palestine is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all financial directors in Palestine earn less than 39,640 EGP 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 25,660 EGP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 48,200 EGP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of financial directors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 19,980 EGP. The highest stretch to 60,840 EGP, 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.

19,980
Low
39,640
Median
60,840
High
25,660
25th
48,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in EGP

Financial director pay by experience in Palestine

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a financial director in Palestine, 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 financial director salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    24,800 EGP
  • 2-5 Years
    +20% from previous
    29,640 EGP
  • 5-10 Years
    +46% from previous
    43,340 EGP
  • 10-15 Years
    +16% from previous
    50,240 EGP
  • 15-20 Years
    +13% from previous
    56,880 EGP
  • 20+ Years
    +1% from previous
    57,620 EGP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 46%. That is the point at which a financial director 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.


Financial director pay by education in Palestine

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    28,680 EGP
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +19% from previous
    34,080 EGP
  • Master's Degree
    +38% from previous
    47,120 EGP
  • PhD
    +22% from previous
    57,620 EGP

Financial director gender pay gap in Palestine

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Palestine is no exception. Male financial directors in Palestine earn an average of 44,180 EGP a year, while female financial directors earn around 36,700 EGP. That works out to a 20% 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.

Financial Director gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 44,180 EGP
Women 36,700 EGP

Pay raises for a financial director in Palestine

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 Palestine sees a raise of about 10% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 4% 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 Palestine, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Palestine:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    2%
  • Construction
  • Education
    1%

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

Financial director bonus rates in Palestine

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.

61%

61% of financial directors in Palestine reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a financial director 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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 39% of financial directors reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Palestine

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

Financial director: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Palestine is about 2% 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

2%

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

Public sector 20,760 EGP
Private sector 20,300 EGP

Financial director salary by city in Palestine

Financial director pay is not even across Palestine. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Diffah
  • Gazza
  • Jerusalim
  • Ramallah
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DiffahCity47,540 EGP47,540 EGP22,420-72,360 EGP
GazzaCity44,180 EGP46,720 EGP21,540-67,900 EGP
JerusalimCity40,640 EGP46,400 EGP18,900-66,440 EGP
RamallahCity35,000 EGP34,280 EGP17,760-56,140 EGP


Financial Director in Palestine: FAQs

  • How much does a financial director make per month in Palestine?

    A financial director in Palestine earns about 3,503 EGP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 42,040 EGP.

  • What's the salary range for a financial director in Palestine?

    Entry-level financial directors in Palestine start near 19,980 EGP. Top-end pay reaches around 60,840 EGP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 25,660 and 48,200 EGP.

  • Is the median financial director salary in Palestine higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 39,640 EGP, lower than the average of 42,040 EGP. Half of financial directors in Palestine earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for financial directors in Palestine?

    Men working as a financial director in Palestine earn around 20% more than women on average (44,180 vs 36,700 EGP a year).

  • Do financial directors in Palestine get bonuses?

    About 61% of financial directors in Palestine reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do financial directors earn more in the public or private sector in Palestine?

    In Palestine, the public sector pays a financial director about 2% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do financial directors in Palestine get a pay raise?

    A financial director in Palestine sees a raise of around 10% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.