Average Library Assistant Salary in Benin for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Library Assistant salary for 2024 in Benin 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 West African CFA franc. To keep things simple, we are using the XOF currency code instead of the currency symbol Fr.

How Much Does a Library Assistant Make in Benin?

A Library Assistant working in Benin will typically earn around 2,254,400 XOF per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 1,129,700 XOF to the highest average salary of 3,490,200 XOF.

Average Annual Salary
2,254,400 XOF
Average Monthly Salary
187,866 XOF

Lowest Annual Salary
1,129,700 XOF
Lowest Monthly Salary
94,141 XOF

Highest Annual Salary
3,490,200 XOF
Highest Monthly Salary
290,850 XOF

These are average salaries for a Library Assistant in Benin and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Library Assistant to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Library Assistant 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 Library Assistant Salaries in Benin

So we've looked at the average salaries a Library Assistant will earn in Benin. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Library Assistant can earn between 1,129,700 XOF and 3,490,200 XOF on average in Benin. 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 a Library Assistant in Benin is 2,254,400 XOF. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 2,254,400 XOF, and 50% of the population earn more than 2,254,400 XOF.

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 Library Assistant salary in Benin, 25% of the population are earning less than 1,524,300 XOF while 75% of the population earn more than 1,524,300 XOF.

75% of the population earn less than 2,878,300 XOF, and 25% of the population earn more than 2,878,300 XOF.

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.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Library Assistant Salary by Experience Level in Benin

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 library assistant 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. A Library Assistant in Benin that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 1,357,900 XOF.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Library Assistant salary would increase to 1,788,300 XOF.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Library Assistant, the average salary would be 2,401,300 XOF.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 2,854,700 XOF.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Library Assistant with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 3,085,500 XOF.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Library Assistant with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 3,312,100 XOF.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
1,357,900 XOF
2-5 Years +32%
1,788,300 XOF
5-10 Years +34%
2,401,300 XOF
10-15 Years +19%
2,854,700 XOF
15-20 Years +8%
3,085,500 XOF
20+ Years +7%
3,312,100 XOF

Library Assistant Salary by Education Level in Benin

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 a Library Assistant in Benin based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Library Assistant in Benin with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 2,003,200 XOF.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Library Assistant in Benin with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 3,118,900 XOF.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
2,003,200 XOF
Bachelor's Degree +56%
3,118,900 XOF

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Benin is around 1,700,000 to 5,100,000 XOF and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Library Assistant 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 Benin, a male library assistant will earn an average of 2,184,900 XOF, while a female library assistant will earn around 2,314,800 XOF.

This means that a male library assistant earns approximately 6% less than a female library assistant for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Benin

Male
2,184,900 XOF
Female +6%
2,314,800 XOF

Library Assistant Average Pay Raise in Benin

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 a Library Assistant in Benin is around 5% every 29 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Benin is around 4% every 29 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 = ( 5 ÷ 29 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that a Library Assistant in Benin can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Benin for 2024

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

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

Banking
5%
Energy
1%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
2%
Travel
7%
Construction
3%
Education
8%

Library Assistant Bonus and Incentive Rates in Benin

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.

A Library Assistant is a low bonus based job, with 36% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

64% 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 6%.

Received Bonus
36%
No Bonus
64%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

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 Benin earn approximately 7% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
4,201,000 XOF
Private Sector -7%
3,912,600 XOF

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Library Assistant

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Library Assistant in Benin.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 4,609,700 XOF
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 3,277,900 XOF
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 4,270,100 XOF
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 2,998,500 XOF
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 5,221,800 XOF
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 4,032,100 XOF
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 3,229,900 XOF
Accompanist Teaching / Education 3,648,200 XOF
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 4,345,400 XOF
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 3,817,500 XOF
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 3,539,100 XOF
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 3,610,800 XOF
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 3,406,900 XOF
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 3,635,200 XOF
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 4,032,100 XOF
Archivist Teaching / Education 2,914,600 XOF
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 3,192,300 XOF
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 4,681,400 XOF
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 2,987,000 XOF
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 6,311,900 XOF
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 3,385,800 XOF
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 4,162,800 XOF
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 3,577,600 XOF
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 4,309,300 XOF
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 4,260,400 XOF
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 3,312,100 XOF
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 3,490,200 XOF
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 2,878,300 XOF
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 2,794,600 XOF
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 2,773,700 XOF
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 5,340,600 XOF
College Aide Teaching / Education 4,211,600 XOF
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 4,570,300 XOF
College Dean Teaching / Education 8,206,100 XOF
College President Teaching / Education 7,703,700 XOF
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 3,385,800 XOF
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 2,844,200 XOF
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 3,205,100 XOF
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 3,239,400 XOF
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 4,006,500 XOF
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 4,332,900 XOF
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 3,481,100 XOF
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 3,984,100 XOF
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 4,690,500 XOF
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 4,260,400 XOF
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 7,381,700 XOF
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 3,108,200 XOF
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 4,067,600 XOF
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 4,870,300 XOF
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 4,006,500 XOF
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 6,058,300 XOF
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 3,610,800 XOF
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 4,056,200 XOF
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 3,156,400 XOF
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 4,585,100 XOF
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 2,579,200 XOF
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 3,610,800 XOF
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 4,786,100 XOF
Education Associate Teaching / Education 3,288,400 XOF
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 4,403,400 XOF
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 4,822,700 XOF
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 3,622,400 XOF
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 4,079,300 XOF
Education Director Teaching / Education 6,311,900 XOF
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 4,403,400 XOF
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 5,088,900 XOF
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 3,959,700 XOF
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 3,863,700 XOF
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 5,340,600 XOF
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 3,359,900 XOF
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 3,047,800 XOF
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 2,941,000 XOF
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 6,058,300 XOF
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 5,003,800 XOF
English Teacher Teaching / Education 3,359,900 XOF
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 3,685,200 XOF
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 4,235,500 XOF
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 3,192,300 XOF
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 3,013,500 XOF
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 3,312,100 XOF
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 4,594,300 XOF
Head of School Teaching / Education 5,833,500 XOF
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 3,934,900 XOF
History Teacher Teaching / Education 3,685,200 XOF
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 2,566,100 XOF
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 3,481,100 XOF
Instructor Teaching / Education 3,850,500 XOF
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 2,734,500 XOF
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 2,759,700 XOF
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 4,846,300 XOF
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 4,140,900 XOF
Lecturer Teaching / Education 5,963,300 XOF
Librarian Teaching / Education 2,759,700 XOF
Library Director Teaching / Education 3,970,700 XOF
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 2,941,000 XOF
Library Technician Teaching / Education 2,641,300 XOF
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 3,263,500 XOF
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 6,469,100 XOF
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 3,805,100 XOF
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 4,093,700 XOF
Mentor Teaching / Education 3,863,700 XOF
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 3,648,200 XOF
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 3,118,900 XOF
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 4,908,200 XOF
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 2,086,500 XOF
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 4,499,000 XOF
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 3,781,400 XOF
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 3,239,400 XOF
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 3,622,400 XOF
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 3,601,500 XOF
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 5,591,900 XOF
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 3,889,500 XOF
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 2,748,900 XOF
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 3,205,100 XOF
Principal Teaching / Education 4,762,300 XOF
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 3,805,100 XOF
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 6,168,300 XOF
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 6,407,600 XOF
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 6,347,100 XOF
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 5,724,700 XOF
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 6,420,700 XOF
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 6,469,100 XOF
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 6,132,900 XOF
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 6,216,700 XOF
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 6,058,300 XOF
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 6,469,100 XOF
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 6,084,900 XOF
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 6,709,300 XOF
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 6,118,800 XOF
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 6,514,800 XOF
Professor - English Teaching / Education 6,035,400 XOF
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 6,613,100 XOF
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 5,663,200 XOF
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 6,011,900 XOF
Professor - History Teaching / Education 6,203,500 XOF
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 6,289,900 XOF
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 6,971,100 XOF
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 5,761,400 XOF
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 6,156,100 XOF
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 6,274,900 XOF
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 6,875,100 XOF
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 6,862,900 XOF
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 6,407,600 XOF
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 7,381,700 XOF
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 5,771,600 XOF
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 6,058,300 XOF
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 5,902,400 XOF
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 6,109,700 XOF
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 6,564,600 XOF
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 6,922,100 XOF
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 6,420,700 XOF
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 5,545,500 XOF
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 5,579,400 XOF
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 6,228,100 XOF
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 6,480,800 XOF
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 5,003,800 XOF
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 4,991,200 XOF
School Counselor Teaching / Education 4,752,100 XOF
Science Educator Teaching / Education 3,455,900 XOF
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 3,035,200 XOF
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 3,469,900 XOF
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 3,469,900 XOF
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 3,514,400 XOF
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 3,769,500 XOF
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 2,987,000 XOF
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 6,058,300 XOF
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 3,192,300 XOF
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 3,850,500 XOF
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 3,745,100 XOF
Student Services Teaching / Education 3,132,800 XOF
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 3,061,300 XOF
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 4,176,700 XOF
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 2,998,500 XOF
Teacher Teaching / Education 2,976,900 XOF
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 2,662,900 XOF
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 4,235,500 XOF
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 2,807,200 XOF
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 3,529,600 XOF
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 4,320,200 XOF
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 3,085,500 XOF
Tutor Teaching / Education 3,503,800 XOF
University Teacher Teaching / Education 5,771,600 XOF
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 3,421,600 XOF

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