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Average Information Technology Project Administrator Salary in Pakistan for 2026

An information technology project administrator in Pakistan earns about 791,200 PKR a year. That's 20% below 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 403,100 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,224,800 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 an information technology project administrator make in Pakistan?

Average salary
791,200 PKR
65,933 PKR per month
Lowest reported
403,100 PKR
33,591 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,224,800 PKR
102,066 PKR per month

A typical information technology project administrator working in Pakistan brings home around 65,933 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 403,100 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,224,800 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 information technology project administrator 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 information technology project administrator 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 information technology project administrators in Pakistan earn less than 773,400 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 529,600 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 976,300 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of information technology project administrators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 403,100 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,224,800 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.

403,100
Low
773,400
Median
1,224,800
High
529,600
25th
976,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Information technology project administrator pay by experience in Pakistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an information technology project administrator 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 information technology project administrator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    453,200 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    590,200 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    825,900 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    995,000 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    1,080,400 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    1,165,300 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a information technology project administrator 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.


Information technology project administrator pay by education in Pakistan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving information technology project administrator 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 information technology project administrator salary in Pakistan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    518,300 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +50% from previous
    778,500 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +48% from previous
    1,154,300 PKR

Information technology project administrator gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male information technology project administrators in Pakistan earn an average of 868,400 PKR a year, while female information technology project administrators earn around 721,600 PKR. That works out to a 20% 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.

Information Technology Project Administrator gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 868,400 PKR
Women 721,600 PKR

Pay raises for an information technology project administrator 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 21 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 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

Information technology project administrator 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.

50%

50% of information technology project administrators in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an information technology project administrator a moderate-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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 50% of information technology project administrators 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

Information technology project administrator: 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

Information technology project administrator salary by city in Pakistan

Information technology project administrator 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
  • Faisalabad
  • Rawalpindi
  • Gujranwala
  • Peshawar
  • Multan
  • Hyderabad
  • Islamabad
  • Quetta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity855,200 PKR839,500 PKR433,800-1,320,500 PKR
LahoreCity840,800 PKR858,100 PKR412,000-1,306,100 PKR
FaisalabadCity824,800 PKR874,500 PKR386,400-1,306,100 PKR
RawalpindiCity810,500 PKR745,000 PKR436,200-1,224,800 PKR
GujranwalaCity798,900 PKR832,100 PKR384,200-1,249,900 PKR
PeshawarCity782,500 PKR846,500 PKR361,600-1,249,900 PKR
MultanCity767,000 PKR736,700 PKR398,300-1,172,800 PKR
HyderabadCity751,100 PKR751,100 PKR376,800-1,165,300 PKR
IslamabadCity739,500 PKR724,000 PKR377,200-1,138,500 PKR
QuettaCity722,100 PKR680,100 PKR384,200-1,099,800 PKR
BahawalpurCity710,500 PKR653,200 PKR382,600-1,074,600 PKR
SargodhaCity695,200 PKR707,700 PKR340,400-1,083,500 PKR
SialkotCity680,100 PKR721,600 PKR317,700-1,074,600 PKR


Information Technology Project Administrator in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does an information technology project administrator make per month in Pakistan?

    An information technology project administrator in Pakistan earns about 65,933 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 791,200 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for an information technology project administrator in Pakistan?

    Entry-level information technology project administrators in Pakistan start near 403,100 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,224,800 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 529,600 and 976,300 PKR.

  • Is the median information technology project administrator salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 773,400 PKR, lower than the average of 791,200 PKR. Half of information technology project administrators in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for information technology project administrators in Pakistan?

    Men working as an information technology project administrator in Pakistan earn around 20% more than women on average (868,400 vs 721,600 PKR a year).

  • Do information technology project administrators in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 50% of information technology project administrators in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do information technology project administrators earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

    In Pakistan, the public sector pays an information technology project administrator about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do information technology project administrators in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    An information technology project administrator in Pakistan sees a raise of around 11% every 21 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.