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Average Human Resources Executive Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A human resources executive in Pakistan earns about 1,007,400 PKR a year. That's 2% roughly in line with 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 493,000 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,570,900 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 human resources executive make in Pakistan?

Average salary
1,007,400 PKR
83,950 PKR per month
Lowest reported
493,000 PKR
41,083 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,570,900 PKR
130,908 PKR per month

A typical human resources executive working in Pakistan brings home around 83,950 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 493,000 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,570,900 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 human resources executive 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 executive 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 human resources executives in Pakistan earn less than 1,027,600 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 684,900 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,320,500 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources executives sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 493,000 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,570,900 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.

493,000
Low
1,027,600
Median
1,570,900
High
684,900
25th
1,320,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Human resources executive pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    585,900 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    751,700 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    1,038,700 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    1,283,600 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    1,380,400 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    1,464,200 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 human resources executive 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 executive pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    732,400 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +60% from previous
    1,172,800 PKR

Human resources executive gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male human resources executives in Pakistan earn an average of 1,058,800 PKR a year, while female human resources executives earn around 927,000 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.

Human Resources Executive gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 1,058,800 PKR
Women 927,000 PKR

Pay raises for a human resources executive 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 11% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Human resources executive 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.

77%

77% of human resources executives in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources executive 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 23% of human resources executives 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

Human resources executive: 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

Human resources executive salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Gujranwala
  • Karachi
  • Peshawar
  • Lahore
  • Faisalabad
  • Rawalpindi
  • Islamabad
  • Quetta
  • Multan
  • Bahawalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
GujranwalaCity1,144,400 PKR1,168,700 PKR562,200-1,788,300 PKR
KarachiCity1,136,700 PKR1,161,000 PKR556,000-1,777,700 PKR
PeshawarCity1,122,300 PKR1,212,800 PKR514,800-1,777,700 PKR
LahoreCity1,112,300 PKR1,198,300 PKR513,300-1,777,700 PKR
FaisalabadCity1,088,600 PKR1,045,100 PKR565,100-1,668,900 PKR
RawalpindiCity1,065,800 PKR1,088,100 PKR520,900-1,668,900 PKR
IslamabadCity1,048,600 PKR1,067,500 PKR514,300-1,632,100 PKR
QuettaCity1,030,200 PKR987,200 PKR535,800-1,570,900 PKR
MultanCity1,004,400 PKR1,084,200 PKR460,500-1,594,500 PKR
BahawalpurCity995,200 PKR1,014,700 PKR489,600-1,547,500 PKR
HyderabadCity979,300 PKR939,600 PKR510,300-1,500,800 PKR
SargodhaCity978,900 PKR1,058,300 PKR450,300-1,560,800 PKR
SialkotCity956,200 PKR917,700 PKR498,500-1,464,200 PKR


Human Resources Executive in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a human resources executive make per month in Pakistan?

    A human resources executive in Pakistan earns about 83,950 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,007,400 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a human resources executive in Pakistan?

    Entry-level human resources executives in Pakistan start near 493,000 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,570,900 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 684,900 and 1,320,500 PKR.

  • Is the median human resources executive salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,027,600 PKR, higher than the average of 1,007,400 PKR. Half of human resources executives in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for human resources executives in Pakistan?

    Men working as a human resources executive in Pakistan earn around 14% more than women on average (1,058,800 vs 927,000 PKR a year).

  • Do human resources executives in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 77% of human resources executives in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do human resources executives earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do human resources executives in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A human resources executive in Pakistan sees a raise of around 11% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.