Average Internal Control Adviser Salary in Iraq for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average Internal Control Adviser salary for 2026 in Iraq and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Iraqi dinar. To keep things simple, we are using the IQD currency code instead of the currency symbol ع.د.

How Much Does an Internal Control Adviser Make in Iraq?

An Internal Control Adviser working in Iraq will typically earn around 27,118,300 IQD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 14,400,800 IQD to the highest average salary of 41,280,700 IQD.

These are average salaries for an Internal Control Adviser in Iraq and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Internal Control Adviser to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Internal Control Adviser salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Internal Control Adviser Salaries in Iraq

So we've looked at the average salaries an Internal Control Adviser will earn in Iraq. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Internal Control Adviser can earn between 14,400,800 IQD and 41,280,700 IQD on average in Iraq. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Internal Control Adviser in Iraq is 25,561,400 IQD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 25,561,400 IQD, and 50% of the population earn more than 25,561,400 IQD.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Internal Control Adviser salary in Iraq, 25% of the population are earning less than 18,001,100 IQD while 75% of the population earn more than 18,001,100 IQD.

75% of the population earn less than 31,320,700 IQD, and 25% of the population earn more than 31,320,700 IQD.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

Internal Control Adviser Salary by Experience Level in Iraq

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average Internal Control Adviser salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

• 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Internal Control Adviser in Iraq that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 16,561,800 IQD.
• 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Internal Control Adviser salary would increase to 20,281,100 IQD.
• 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Internal Control Adviser, the average salary would be 28,801,400 IQD.
• 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 33,599,200 IQD.
• 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Internal Control Adviser with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 36,960,300 IQD.
• 20+ Years Experience. For an Internal Control Adviser with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 39,119,300 IQD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

Internal Control Adviser Salary by Education Level in Iraq

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Internal Control Adviser in Iraq based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

• High School. An Internal Control Adviser in Iraq with a high school education can earn an average salary of 20,038,100 IQD.
• Certificate or Diploma. An Internal Control Adviser in Iraq with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 22,681,800 IQD.
• Bachelor's Degree. An Internal Control Adviser in Iraq with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 29,641,500 IQD.
• Master's Degree. An Internal Control Adviser in Iraq with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 39,119,300 IQD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Internal Control Adviser Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Iraq, a male internal control adviser will earn an average of 28,679,900 IQD, while a female internal control adviser will earn around 24,478,500 IQD.

This means that a male internal control adviser earns approximately 17% more than a female internal control adviser for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Iraq

Internal Control Adviser Average Pay Raise in Iraq

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Internal Control Adviser in Iraq is around 10% every 20 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Iraq is around 7% every 20 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 10 ÷ 20 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that an Internal Control Adviser in Iraq can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Iraq for 2026

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Iraq.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Internal Control Adviser Bonus and Incentive Rates in Iraq

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Internal Control Adviser is a low bonus based job, with 48% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

52% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5%.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Iraq earn approximately 15% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Internal Control Adviser

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Internal Control Adviser in Iraq.

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Iraq, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.