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Average Head of Investment Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A head of investment in Pakistan earns about 1,510,400 PKR a year. That's 54% above the national average of 983,100 PKR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Pakistan sit around 737,000 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 2,352,500 PKR. Everything on this page is in Pakistani rupee (PKR, symbol ₨), 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 Pakistan, 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 investment make in Pakistan?

Average salary
1,510,400 PKR
125,866 PKR per month
Lowest reported
737,000 PKR
61,416 PKR per month
Highest reported
2,352,500 PKR
196,041 PKR per month

A typical head of investment working in Pakistan brings home around 125,866 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 737,000 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 2,352,500 PKR 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 investment 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 investment pay ranges in Pakistan

A good way to think about salary in Pakistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all head of investments in Pakistan earn less than 1,537,500 PKR 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 1,023,000 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,980,600 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of head of investments sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 737,000 PKR. The highest stretch to 2,352,500 PKR, 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.

737,000
Low
1,537,500
Median
2,352,500
High
1,023,000
25th
1,980,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Head of investment pay by experience in Pakistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a head of investment in Pakistan, 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 investment salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    874,500 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    1,122,500 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    1,547,500 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    1,921,500 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    2,065,400 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    2,197,700 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a head of investment 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 investment pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    1,092,200 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    1,249,900 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +35% from previous
    1,693,600 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +25% from previous
    2,124,400 PKR

Head of investment gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male head of investments in Pakistan earn an average of 1,583,700 PKR a year, while female head of investments earn around 1,391,600 PKR. That works out to a 14% 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 Investment gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 1,583,700 PKR
Women 1,391,600 PKR

Pay raises for a head of investment in Pakistan

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 Pakistan 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 Pakistan, the national average raise is around 8% every 19 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Pakistan:

  • 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 investment bonus rates in Pakistan

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.

78%

78% of head of investments in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a head of investment 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 9% of base salary. The remaining 22% of head of investments reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Pakistan

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 investment: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Pakistan is about 12% 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

11%

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

Public sector 1,023,400 PKR
Private sector 913,400 PKR

Head of investment salary by city in Pakistan

Head of investment pay is not even across Pakistan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Karachi
  • Lahore
  • Rawalpindi
  • Gujranwala
  • Faisalabad
  • Peshawar
  • Multan
  • Islamabad
  • Hyderabad
  • Bahawalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity1,678,300 PKR1,716,600 PKR821,500-2,617,900 PKR
LahoreCity1,594,500 PKR1,716,600 PKR733,300-2,533,800 PKR
RawalpindiCity1,583,700 PKR1,606,100 PKR774,200-2,460,900 PKR
GujranwalaCity1,537,500 PKR1,570,900 PKR751,700-2,401,300 PKR
FaisalabadCity1,510,400 PKR1,450,700 PKR783,800-2,304,300 PKR
PeshawarCity1,450,700 PKR1,570,900 PKR669,100-2,314,800 PKR
MultanCity1,440,700 PKR1,547,500 PKR660,500-2,281,800 PKR
IslamabadCity1,405,700 PKR1,440,700 PKR691,200-2,197,700 PKR
HyderabadCity1,357,900 PKR1,306,100 PKR706,200-2,076,600 PKR
BahawalpurCity1,345,400 PKR1,369,700 PKR656,800-2,086,500 PKR
SialkotCity1,320,500 PKR1,273,300 PKR689,900-2,026,800 PKR
QuettaCity1,296,900 PKR1,235,600 PKR671,000-1,980,600 PKR
SargodhaCity1,273,300 PKR1,380,400 PKR585,900-2,026,800 PKR


Head of Investment in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a head of investment make per month in Pakistan?

    A head of investment in Pakistan earns about 125,866 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,510,400 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a head of investment in Pakistan?

    Entry-level head of investments in Pakistan start near 737,000 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 2,352,500 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 1,023,000 and 1,980,600 PKR.

  • Is the median head of investment salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,537,500 PKR, higher than the average of 1,510,400 PKR. Half of head of investments in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for head of investments in Pakistan?

    Men working as a head of investment in Pakistan earn around 14% more than women on average (1,583,700 vs 1,391,600 PKR a year).

  • Do head of investments in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 78% of head of investments in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do head of investments earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

    In Pakistan, the public sector pays a head of investment about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do head of investments in Pakistan get a pay raise?

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