Average Meeting and Event Assistant Salary in Eritrea for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Meeting and Event Assistant salary for 2024 in Eritrea 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 Eritrean nakfa. To keep things simple, we are using the ERN currency code instead of the currency symbol Nfk.

How Much Does a Meeting and Event Assistant Make in Eritrea?

A Meeting and Event Assistant working in Eritrea will typically earn around 46,840 ERN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 22,400 ERN to the highest average salary of 66,840 ERN.

Average Annual Salary
46,840 ERN
Average Monthly Salary
3,903 ERN

Lowest Annual Salary
22,400 ERN
Lowest Monthly Salary
1,866 ERN

Highest Annual Salary
66,840 ERN
Highest Monthly Salary
5,570 ERN

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

Meeting and Event 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 Meeting and Event Assistant Salaries in Eritrea

So we've looked at the average salaries a Meeting and Event Assistant will earn in Eritrea. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Meeting and Event Assistant can earn between 22,400 ERN and 66,840 ERN on average in Eritrea. 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 Meeting and Event Assistant in Eritrea is 44,180 ERN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 44,180 ERN, and 50% of the population earn more than 44,180 ERN.

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 Meeting and Event Assistant salary in Eritrea, 25% of the population are earning less than 28,680 ERN while 75% of the population earn more than 28,680 ERN.

75% of the population earn less than 53,600 ERN, and 25% of the population earn more than 53,600 ERN.

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.

Meeting and Event Assistant Salary by Experience Level in Eritrea

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 meeting and event 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 Meeting and Event Assistant in Eritrea that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 28,180 ERN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Meeting and Event Assistant salary would increase to 34,540 ERN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Meeting and Event Assistant, the average salary would be 47,580 ERN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 55,320 ERN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Meeting and Event Assistant with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 62,060 ERN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Meeting and Event Assistant with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 65,760 ERN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
28,180 ERN
2-5 Years +23%
34,540 ERN
5-10 Years +42%
47,580 ERN
10-15 Years +17%
55,320 ERN
15-20 Years +10%
62,060 ERN
20+ Years +6%
65,760 ERN

Meeting and Event Assistant Salary by Education Level in Eritrea

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 Meeting and Event Assistant in Eritrea based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Meeting and Event Assistant in Eritrea with a high school education can earn an average salary of 34,540 ERN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Meeting and Event Assistant in Eritrea with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 45,580 ERN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Meeting and Event Assistant in Eritrea with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 66,260 ERN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
34,540 ERN
Certificate or Diploma +40%
45,580 ERN
Bachelor's Degree +42%
66,260 ERN

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 Eritrea is around 34,200 to 103,000 ERN 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.

Meeting and Event 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 Eritrea, a male meeting and event assistant will earn an average of 40,640 ERN, while a female meeting and event assistant will earn around 45,600 ERN.

This means that a male meeting and event assistant earns approximately 11% less than a female meeting and event assistant for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Eritrea

Male
40,640 ERN
Female +11%
45,600 ERN

Meeting and Event Assistant Average Pay Raise in Eritrea

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 Meeting and Event Assistant in Eritrea is around 5% every 31 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Eritrea 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 ÷ 31 ) × 12  = 2%

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

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Eritrea for 2024

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

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

Banking
4%
Energy
8%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
7%
Travel
2%
Construction
6%
Education
1%

Meeting and Event Assistant Bonus and Incentive Rates in Eritrea

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 Meeting and Event Assistant is a low bonus based job, with 8% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

92% 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 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
8%
No Bonus
92%

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 Eritrea earn approximately 24% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
90,540 ERN
Private Sector -24%
72,740 ERN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Meeting and Event Assistant

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Meeting and Event Assistant in Eritrea.

Job Title Category Salary
Accreditation Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 96,340 ERN
Admin Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 26,780 ERN
Admin Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,200 ERN
Administrative Aide Administration / Reception / Secretarial 31,980 ERN
Administrative Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 61,460 ERN
Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,340 ERN
Administrative Associate Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,880 ERN
Administrative Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 41,660 ERN
Administrative Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 61,580 ERN
Administrative Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 41,980 ERN
Administrative Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,380 ERN
Administrative Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,380 ERN
Administrative Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 39,560 ERN
Administrative Support Administration / Reception / Secretarial 33,980 ERN
Administrative Technician Administration / Reception / Secretarial 35,560 ERN
Board Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 36,020 ERN
Branch Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,480 ERN
Business Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,000 ERN
Business Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 102,160 ERN
Central Office Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 42,320 ERN
Clerical Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 24,200 ERN
Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 27,300 ERN
Commercial Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 60,340 ERN
Commissions Processor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 51,340 ERN
Conveyancing Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,380 ERN
Corporate Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 40,600 ERN
Creditors Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 40,240 ERN
Data Entry Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 28,660 ERN
Data Entry Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 41,180 ERN
Document Controller Administration / Reception / Secretarial 35,300 ERN
Document Management Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 52,820 ERN
Executive Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 46,840 ERN
Executive Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 46,720 ERN
Executive Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,760 ERN
Executive Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,340 ERN
Executive Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 42,320 ERN
File Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 26,400 ERN
Front Desk Attendant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 42,460 ERN
Front Desk Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 46,980 ERN
Front Desk Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,480 ERN
Front Desk Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 40,140 ERN
Front Desk Shift Leader Administration / Reception / Secretarial 49,700 ERN
Front Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,740 ERN
Front Office Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 52,540 ERN
Group Services Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 110,340 ERN
Head Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 46,880 ERN
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 25,660 ERN
Key Account Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,720 ERN
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 27,020 ERN
Leasing Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 52,180 ERN
Legal Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 44,800 ERN
Librarian Administration / Reception / Secretarial 47,580 ERN
Mail Processing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 24,800 ERN
Mail Sorting Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 22,420 ERN
Mailroom Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 23,660 ERN
Mailroom Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 47,180 ERN
Management Support Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 41,660 ERN
Master Programme Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 78,940 ERN
Medical Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 41,480 ERN
Meeting and Event Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 94,400 ERN
Night Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 61,460 ERN
Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 60,340 ERN
Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 29,840 ERN
Office Automation Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,080 ERN
Office Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 33,120 ERN
Office Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 40,040 ERN
Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 68,400 ERN
Office Services Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 54,500 ERN
Office Supervisor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 51,400 ERN
Operations Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 83,420 ERN
Operations Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,080 ERN
Operations Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 103,260 ERN
Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 40,420 ERN
Planning Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 49,300 ERN
Process Expert Administration / Reception / Secretarial 61,400 ERN
Program Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 57,320 ERN
Programme Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,520 ERN
Project Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,260 ERN
Project Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 92,900 ERN
Query Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,640 ERN
Reception Team Lead Administration / Reception / Secretarial 53,840 ERN
Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 38,060 ERN
Records Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 30,700 ERN
Registry Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,480 ERN
Registry and Filing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 26,400 ERN
Rental Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 29,040 ERN
Schedule Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 28,660 ERN
Scheduler Administration / Reception / Secretarial 31,340 ERN
School Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 36,700 ERN
Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,960 ERN
Service Reception Head Administration / Reception / Secretarial 47,580 ERN
Switchboard Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,080 ERN
Technical Program Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 93,340 ERN
Technical Project Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 92,500 ERN
Typist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 31,980 ERN
Unit Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 36,160 ERN
Wayleave Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 28,660 ERN

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