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Average Internal Compliance Officer Salary in Egypt for 2026

An internal compliance officer in Egypt earns about 68,400 EGP a year. That's 39% below the national average of 111,900 EGP.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Egypt sit around 34,960 EGP a year, while the very top stretches to 107,820 EGP. Everything on this page is in Egyptian pound (EGP, 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 Egypt, 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 internal compliance officer make in Egypt?

Average salary
68,400 EGP
5,700 EGP per month
Lowest reported
34,960 EGP
2,913 EGP per month
Highest reported
107,820 EGP
8,985 EGP per month

A typical internal compliance officer working in Egypt brings home around 5,700 EGP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 34,960 EGP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 107,820 EGP 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 internal compliance officer 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 internal compliance officer pay ranges in Egypt

A good way to think about salary in Egypt is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all internal compliance officers in Egypt earn less than 68,400 EGP 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 47,760 EGP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 87,060 EGP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of internal compliance officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 34,960 EGP. The highest stretch to 107,820 EGP, 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.

34,960
Low
68,400
Median
107,820
High
47,760
25th
87,060
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in EGP

Internal compliance officer pay by experience in Egypt

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an internal compliance officer in Egypt, 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 internal compliance officer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    42,400 EGP
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    55,940 EGP
  • 5-10 Years
    +33% from previous
    74,620 EGP
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    88,260 EGP
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    93,220 EGP
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    102,460 EGP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a internal compliance officer 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.


Internal compliance officer pay by education in Egypt

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving internal compliance officer pay in Egypt. 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 internal compliance officer salary in Egypt broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    57,860 EGP
  • Master's Degree
    +59% from previous
    91,840 EGP

Internal compliance officer gender pay gap in Egypt

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Egypt is no exception. Male internal compliance officers in Egypt earn an average of 69,240 EGP a year, while female internal compliance officers earn around 68,060 EGP. That works out to a 2% 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.

Internal Compliance Officer gender pay gap

2%

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

Men 69,240 EGP
Women 68,060 EGP

Pay raises for an internal compliance officer in Egypt

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 Egypt sees a raise of about 11% every 18 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 Egypt, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Egypt:

  • 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

Internal compliance officer bonus rates in Egypt

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.

28%

28% of internal compliance officers in Egypt reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an internal compliance officer 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 0% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 72% of internal compliance officers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Egypt

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

Internal compliance officer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Egypt is about 7% 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

7%

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

Public sector 114,380 EGP
Private sector 106,600 EGP

Internal compliance officer salary by city in Egypt

Internal compliance officer pay is not even across Egypt. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Cairo
  • Alexandria
  • Sharm el-Sheikh
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CairoCity74,620 EGP74,620 EGP36,020-112,440 EGP
AlexandriaCity66,100 EGP70,600 EGP30,220-106,160 EGP
Sharm el-SheikhCity61,180 EGP60,880 EGP27,480-91,660 EGP


Internal Compliance Officer in Egypt: FAQs

  • How much does an internal compliance officer make per month in Egypt?

    An internal compliance officer in Egypt earns about 5,700 EGP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 68,400 EGP.

  • What's the salary range for an internal compliance officer in Egypt?

    Entry-level internal compliance officers in Egypt start near 34,960 EGP. Top-end pay reaches around 107,820 EGP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 47,760 and 87,060 EGP.

  • Is the median internal compliance officer salary in Egypt higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 68,400 EGP, higher than the average of 68,400 EGP. Half of internal compliance officers in Egypt earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for internal compliance officers in Egypt?

    Men working as an internal compliance officer in Egypt earn around 2% more than women on average (69,240 vs 68,060 EGP a year).

  • Do internal compliance officers in Egypt get bonuses?

    About 28% of internal compliance officers in Egypt reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do internal compliance officers earn more in the public or private sector in Egypt?

    In Egypt, the public sector pays an internal compliance officer about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do internal compliance officers in Egypt get a pay raise?

    An internal compliance officer in Egypt sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.