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Average Head of Executive Search Salary in Morocco for 2026

A head of executive search in Morocco earns about 361,500 MAD a year. That's 56% above 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 181,600 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 563,000 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 a head of executive search make in Morocco?

Average salary
361,500 MAD
30,125 MAD per month
Lowest reported
181,600 MAD
15,133 MAD per month
Highest reported
563,000 MAD
46,916 MAD per month

A typical head of executive search working in Morocco brings home around 30,125 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 181,600 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 563,000 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 head of executive search 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 head of executive search 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 head of executive searches in Morocco earn less than 361,500 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 245,300 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 462,300 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of head of executive searches sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 181,600 MAD. The highest stretch to 563,000 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.

181,600
Low
361,500
Median
563,000
High
245,300
25th
462,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MAD

Head of executive search pay by experience in Morocco

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

  • 0-2 Years
    216,800 MAD
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    286,400 MAD
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    384,500 MAD
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    459,300 MAD
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    496,100 MAD
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    533,100 MAD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a head of executive search 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.


Head of executive search pay by education in Morocco

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    286,400 MAD
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    394,300 MAD
  • Master's Degree
    +29% from previous
    510,000 MAD

Head of executive search gender pay gap in Morocco

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Morocco is no exception. Male head of executive searches in Morocco earn an average of 372,600 MAD a year, while female head of executive searches earn around 348,300 MAD. That works out to a 7% 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.

Head of Executive Search gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 372,600 MAD
Women 348,300 MAD

Pay raises for a head of executive search 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 13% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

Head of executive search 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.

80%

80% of head of executive searches in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a head of executive search a high-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 8% of base salary. The remaining 20% of head of executive searches 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

Head of executive search: 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

Head of executive search salary by city in Morocco

Head of executive search 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
CasablancaCity388,100 MAD420,100 MAD180,300-620,300 MAD
TangierCity378,300 MAD394,800 MAD181,600-592,600 MAD
MarrakechCity377,200 MAD369,900 MAD192,600-580,600 MAD
RabatCity330,700 MAD352,000 MAD154,700-520,900 MAD
AgadirCity325,900 MAD340,400 MAD158,700-514,300 MAD


Head of Executive Search in Morocco: FAQs

  • How much does a head of executive search make per month in Morocco?

    A head of executive search in Morocco earns about 30,125 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 361,500 MAD.

  • What's the salary range for a head of executive search in Morocco?

    Entry-level head of executive searches in Morocco start near 181,600 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 563,000 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 245,300 and 462,300 MAD.

  • Is the median head of executive search salary in Morocco higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 361,500 MAD, higher than the average of 361,500 MAD. Half of head of executive searches in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for head of executive searches in Morocco?

    Men working as a head of executive search in Morocco earn around 7% more than women on average (372,600 vs 348,300 MAD a year).

  • Do head of executive searches in Morocco get bonuses?

    About 80% of head of executive searches in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do head of executive searches earn more in the public or private sector in Morocco?

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

  • How often do head of executive searches in Morocco get a pay raise?

    A head of executive search in Morocco sees a raise of around 13% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.