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Average Human Resources Administrative Coordinator Salary in Afghanistan for 2026

A human resources administrative coordinator in Afghanistan earns about 653,200 AFN a year. That's 30% below the national average of 934,900 AFN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Afghanistan sit around 351,200 AFN a year, while the very top stretches to 988,600 AFN. Everything on this page is in Afghan afghani (AFN, 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 Afghanistan, 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 human resources administrative coordinator make in Afghanistan?

Average salary
653,200 AFN
54,433 AFN per month
Lowest reported
351,200 AFN
29,266 AFN per month
Highest reported
988,600 AFN
82,383 AFN per month

A typical human resources administrative coordinator working in Afghanistan brings home around 54,433 AFN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 351,200 AFN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 988,600 AFN 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 human resources administrative coordinator 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 human resources administrative coordinator pay ranges in Afghanistan

A good way to think about salary in Afghanistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all human resources administrative coordinators in Afghanistan earn less than 602,700 AFN 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 431,100 AFN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 731,700 AFN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources administrative coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 351,200 AFN. The highest stretch to 988,600 AFN, 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.

351,200
Low
602,700
Median
988,600
High
431,100
25th
731,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in AFN

Human resources administrative coordinator pay by experience in Afghanistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a human resources administrative coordinator in Afghanistan, 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 human resources administrative coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    411,400 AFN
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    519,300 AFN
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    683,400 AFN
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    805,900 AFN
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    890,700 AFN
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    946,000 AFN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a human resources administrative coordinator 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.


Human resources administrative coordinator pay by education in Afghanistan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving human resources administrative coordinator pay in Afghanistan. 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 human resources administrative coordinator salary in Afghanistan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    566,900 AFN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +49% from previous
    847,000 AFN

Human resources administrative coordinator gender pay gap in Afghanistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Afghanistan is no exception. Male human resources administrative coordinators in Afghanistan earn an average of 681,900 AFN a year, while female human resources administrative coordinators earn around 615,700 AFN. That works out to a 11% 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.

Human Resources Administrative Coordinator gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 681,900 AFN
Women 615,700 AFN

Pay raises for a human resources administrative coordinator in Afghanistan

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 Afghanistan sees a raise of about 6% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 2% 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 Afghanistan, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Afghanistan:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • 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

Human resources administrative coordinator bonus rates in Afghanistan

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.

8%

8% of human resources administrative coordinators in Afghanistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources administrative coordinator 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 2% of base salary. The remaining 92% of human resources administrative coordinators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Afghanistan

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

Human resources administrative coordinator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Afghanistan is about 11% 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

10%

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

Public sector 971,200 AFN
Private sector 878,900 AFN

Human resources administrative coordinator salary by city in Afghanistan

Human resources administrative coordinator pay is not even across Afghanistan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Kabul
  • Kandahar
  • Herat
  • Jalalabad
  • Mazari Sharif
  • Kunduz
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KabulCity701,400 AFN688,900 AFN357,700-1,080,400 AFN
KandaharCity670,600 AFN670,600 AFN335,100-1,038,700 AFN
HeratCity660,500 AFN619,800 AFN352,000-1,004,500 AFN
JalalabadCity615,300 AFN592,200 AFN319,600-945,400 AFN
Mazari SharifCity607,400 AFN631,200 AFN292,000-954,900 AFN
KunduzCity574,200 AFN587,800 AFN283,400-899,200 AFN


Human Resources Administrative Coordinator in Afghanistan: FAQs

  • How much does a human resources administrative coordinator make per month in Afghanistan?

    A human resources administrative coordinator in Afghanistan earns about 54,433 AFN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 653,200 AFN.

  • What's the salary range for a human resources administrative coordinator in Afghanistan?

    Entry-level human resources administrative coordinators in Afghanistan start near 351,200 AFN. Top-end pay reaches around 988,600 AFN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 431,100 and 731,700 AFN.

  • Is the median human resources administrative coordinator salary in Afghanistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 602,700 AFN, lower than the average of 653,200 AFN. Half of human resources administrative coordinators in Afghanistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for human resources administrative coordinators in Afghanistan?

    Men working as a human resources administrative coordinator in Afghanistan earn around 11% more than women on average (681,900 vs 615,700 AFN a year).

  • Do human resources administrative coordinators in Afghanistan get bonuses?

    About 8% of human resources administrative coordinators in Afghanistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

  • Do human resources administrative coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Afghanistan?

    In Afghanistan, the public sector pays a human resources administrative coordinator about 11% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do human resources administrative coordinators in Afghanistan get a pay raise?

    A human resources administrative coordinator in Afghanistan sees a raise of around 6% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.