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Average Fraud Prevention Manager Salary in Ethiopia for 2026

A fraud prevention manager in Ethiopia earns about 154,700 ETB a year. That's 45% above the national average of 106,600 ETB.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Ethiopia sit around 76,540 ETB a year, while the very top stretches to 239,300 ETB. Everything on this page is in Ethiopian birr (ETB, symbol Br), 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 Ethiopia, 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 fraud prevention manager make in Ethiopia?

Average salary
154,700 ETB
12,891 ETB per month
Lowest reported
76,540 ETB
6,378 ETB per month
Highest reported
239,300 ETB
19,941 ETB per month

A typical fraud prevention manager working in Ethiopia brings home around 12,891 ETB a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 76,540 ETB, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 239,300 ETB 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 fraud prevention 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 fraud prevention manager pay ranges in Ethiopia

A good way to think about salary in Ethiopia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all fraud prevention managers in Ethiopia earn less than 159,100 ETB 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 105,620 ETB (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 205,700 ETB (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of fraud prevention managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 76,540 ETB. The highest stretch to 239,300 ETB, 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.

76,540
Low
159,100
Median
239,300
High
105,620
25th
205,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ETB

Fraud prevention manager pay by experience in Ethiopia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    90,980 ETB
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    116,960 ETB
  • 5-10 Years
    +36% from previous
    159,400 ETB
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    197,600 ETB
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    209,500 ETB
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    225,300 ETB

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 36%. That is the point at which a fraud prevention 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.


Fraud prevention manager pay by education in Ethiopia

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    116,960 ETB
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +32% from previous
    154,700 ETB
  • Master's Degree
    +54% from previous
    239,000 ETB

Fraud prevention manager gender pay gap in Ethiopia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Ethiopia is no exception. Male fraud prevention managers in Ethiopia earn an average of 159,500 ETB a year, while female fraud prevention managers earn around 146,200 ETB. That works out to a 9% 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.

Fraud Prevention Manager gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 159,500 ETB
Women 146,200 ETB

Pay raises for a fraud prevention manager in Ethiopia

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 Ethiopia sees a raise of about 8% 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 Ethiopia, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Ethiopia:

  • 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

Fraud prevention manager bonus rates in Ethiopia

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.

64%

64% of fraud prevention managers in Ethiopia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a fraud prevention manager 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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 36% of fraud prevention managers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Ethiopia

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

Fraud prevention manager: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Ethiopia is about 15% 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

13%

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

Public sector 113,780 ETB
Private sector 99,080 ETB

Fraud prevention manager salary by city in Ethiopia

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

  • Adis Abeba
  • Gonder
  • Mekele
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Adis AbebaCity167,100 ETB180,300 ETB78,480-266,000 ETB
GonderCity148,300 ETB138,800 ETB74,560-221,500 ETB
MekeleCity138,200 ETB128,900 ETB74,060-209,500 ETB


Fraud Prevention Manager in Ethiopia: FAQs

  • How much does a fraud prevention manager make per month in Ethiopia?

    A fraud prevention manager in Ethiopia earns about 12,891 ETB a month before tax, based on an annual average of 154,700 ETB.

  • What's the salary range for a fraud prevention manager in Ethiopia?

    Entry-level fraud prevention managers in Ethiopia start near 76,540 ETB. Top-end pay reaches around 239,300 ETB. The middle 50% of earners sit between 105,620 and 205,700 ETB.

  • Is the median fraud prevention manager salary in Ethiopia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 159,100 ETB, higher than the average of 154,700 ETB. Half of fraud prevention managers in Ethiopia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for fraud prevention managers in Ethiopia?

    Men working as a fraud prevention manager in Ethiopia earn around 9% more than women on average (159,500 vs 146,200 ETB a year).

  • Do fraud prevention managers in Ethiopia get bonuses?

    About 64% of fraud prevention managers in Ethiopia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do fraud prevention managers earn more in the public or private sector in Ethiopia?

    In Ethiopia, the public sector pays a fraud prevention manager about 15% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do fraud prevention managers in Ethiopia get a pay raise?

    A fraud prevention manager in Ethiopia sees a raise of around 8% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.