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Average Human Resources Vice President Salary in Iraq for 2026

A human resources vice president in Iraq earns about 37,919,200 IQD a year. That's 54% above the national average of 24,599,500 IQD.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Iraq sit around 17,758,500 IQD a year, while the very top stretches to 59,878,400 IQD. Everything on this page is in Iraqi dinar (IQD, symbol ع.د), 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 Iraq, 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 vice president make in Iraq?

Average salary
37,919,200 IQD
3,159,933 IQD per month
Lowest reported
17,758,500 IQD
1,479,875 IQD per month
Highest reported
59,878,400 IQD
4,989,866 IQD per month

A typical human resources vice president working in Iraq brings home around 3,159,933 IQD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 17,758,500 IQD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 59,878,400 IQD 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 vice president 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 vice president pay ranges in Iraq

A good way to think about salary in Iraq is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all human resources vice presidents in Iraq earn less than 40,199,100 IQD 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 26,040,800 IQD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 53,040,100 IQD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources vice presidents sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 17,758,500 IQD. The highest stretch to 59,878,400 IQD, 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.

17,758,500
Low
40,199,100
Median
59,878,400
High
26,040,800
25th
53,040,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IQD

Human resources vice president pay by experience in Iraq

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

  • 0-2 Years
    20,518,900 IQD
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    28,318,900 IQD
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    40,321,500 IQD
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    49,198,300 IQD
  • 15-20 Years
    +5% from previous
    51,841,000 IQD
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    56,520,500 IQD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a human resources vice president 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 vice president pay by education in Iraq

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    28,318,900 IQD
  • Master's Degree
    +83% from previous
    51,841,000 IQD

Human resources vice president gender pay gap in Iraq

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Iraq is no exception. Male human resources vice presidents in Iraq earn an average of 41,280,700 IQD a year, while female human resources vice presidents earn around 35,279,300 IQD. That works out to a 17% 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 Vice President gender pay gap

15%

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

Men 41,280,700 IQD
Women 35,279,300 IQD

Pay raises for a human resources vice president in Iraq

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 Iraq sees a raise of about 11% every 22 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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 Iraq, the national average raise is around 7% every 20 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Iraq:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    2%
  • Construction
  • Education
    1%

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 vice president bonus rates in Iraq

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 human resources vice presidents in Iraq reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources vice president 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 20% of human resources vice presidents reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Iraq

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 vice president: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Iraq 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 Iraq on average.

Public sector 26,399,200 IQD
Private sector 23,040,200 IQD

Human resources vice president salary by city in Iraq

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

  • Baghdad
  • Al-Basrah
  • An-Najaf
  • Kirkuk
  • Irbil
  • Al-Mawsil
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BaghdadCity45,478,500 IQD49,198,300 IQD20,878,800-72,361,800 IQD
Al-BasrahCity41,520,800 IQD44,040,700 IQD19,558,300-65,519,800 IQD
An-NajafCity38,760,100 IQD37,201,700 IQD20,159,800-59,398,900 IQD
KirkukCity38,158,300 IQD35,039,300 IQD20,639,100-57,598,800 IQD
IrbilCity38,039,000 IQD35,758,400 IQD20,159,800-57,841,700 IQD
Al-MawsilCity36,240,700 IQD35,521,100 IQD18,479,600-55,801,900 IQD


Human Resources Vice President in Iraq: FAQs

  • How much does a human resources vice president make per month in Iraq?

    A human resources vice president in Iraq earns about 3,159,933 IQD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 37,919,200 IQD.

  • What's the salary range for a human resources vice president in Iraq?

    Entry-level human resources vice presidents in Iraq start near 17,758,500 IQD. Top-end pay reaches around 59,878,400 IQD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 26,040,800 and 53,040,100 IQD.

  • Is the median human resources vice president salary in Iraq higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 40,199,100 IQD, higher than the average of 37,919,200 IQD. Half of human resources vice presidents in Iraq earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for human resources vice presidents in Iraq?

    Men working as a human resources vice president in Iraq earn around 17% more than women on average (41,280,700 vs 35,279,300 IQD a year).

  • Do human resources vice presidents in Iraq get bonuses?

    About 80% of human resources vice presidents in Iraq reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do human resources vice presidents earn more in the public or private sector in Iraq?

    In Iraq, the public sector pays a human resources vice president about 15% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do human resources vice presidents in Iraq get a pay raise?

    A human resources vice president in Iraq sees a raise of around 11% every 22 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.