Average Records Officer Salary in Saudi Arabia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Records Officer salary for 2024 in Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi riyal. To keep things simple, we are using the SAR currency code instead of the currency symbol ر.س.

How Much Does a Records Officer Make in Saudi Arabia?

A Records Officer working in Saudi Arabia will typically earn around 85,080 SAR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 36,720 SAR to the highest average salary of 134,600 SAR.

Average Annual Salary
85,080 SAR
Average Monthly Salary
7,090 SAR

Lowest Annual Salary
36,720 SAR
Lowest Monthly Salary
3,060 SAR

Highest Annual Salary
134,600 SAR
Highest Monthly Salary
11,216 SAR

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

Records Officer 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 Records Officer Salaries in Saudi Arabia

So we've looked at the average salaries a Records Officer will earn in Saudi Arabia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Records Officer can earn between 36,720 SAR and 134,600 SAR on average in Saudi Arabia. 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 Records Officer in Saudi Arabia is 92,300 SAR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 92,300 SAR, and 50% of the population earn more than 92,300 SAR.

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 Records Officer salary in Saudi Arabia, 25% of the population are earning less than 59,480 SAR while 75% of the population earn more than 59,480 SAR.

75% of the population earn less than 119,900 SAR, and 25% of the population earn more than 119,900 SAR.

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.

Records Officer Salary by Experience Level in Saudi Arabia

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 records officer 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 Records Officer in Saudi Arabia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 45,200 SAR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Records Officer salary would increase to 58,240 SAR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Records Officer, the average salary would be 87,000 SAR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 104,060 SAR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Records Officer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 113,740 SAR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Records Officer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 124,400 SAR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
45,200 SAR
2-5 Years +34%
58,240 SAR
5-10 Years +48%
87,000 SAR
10-15 Years +22%
104,060 SAR
15-20 Years +9%
113,740 SAR
20+ Years +8%
124,400 SAR

Records Officer Salary by Education Level in Saudi Arabia

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 Records Officer in Saudi Arabia 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 Records Officer in Saudi Arabia with a high school education can earn an average salary of 50,020 SAR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Records Officer in Saudi Arabia with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 78,160 SAR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Records Officer in Saudi Arabia with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 130,400 SAR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
50,020 SAR
Certificate or Diploma +57%
78,160 SAR
Bachelor's Degree +68%
130,400 SAR

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 Saudi Arabia is around 83,500 to 251,000 SAR 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.

Records Officer 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 Saudi Arabia, a male records officer will earn an average of 90,660 SAR, while a female records officer will earn around 75,980 SAR.

This means that a male records officer earns approximately 19% more than a female records officer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Saudi Arabia

Male
90,660 SAR
Female -19%
75,980 SAR

Records Officer Average Pay Raise in Saudi Arabia

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 Records Officer in Saudi Arabia is around 8% every 19 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Saudi Arabia is around 8% every 17 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 = ( 8 ÷ 19 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that a Records Officer in Saudi Arabia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Saudi Arabia for 2024

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

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

Banking
2%
Energy
4%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
8%
Travel
1%
Construction
3%
Education
5%

Records Officer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Saudi Arabia

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 Records Officer is a low bonus based job, with 32% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

68% 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 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
32%
No Bonus
68%

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 Saudi Arabia earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
207,800 SAR
Private Sector -8%
192,600 SAR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Records Officer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Records Officer in Saudi Arabia.

Job Title Category Salary
Accreditation Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 225,700 SAR
Admin Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 67,300 SAR
Admin Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 111,460 SAR
Administrative Aide Administration / Reception / Secretarial 79,000 SAR
Administrative Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 150,000 SAR
Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 101,960 SAR
Administrative Associate Administration / Reception / Secretarial 101,840 SAR
Administrative Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 96,560 SAR
Administrative Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 157,600 SAR
Administrative Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 102,460 SAR
Administrative Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 93,280 SAR
Administrative Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 84,580 SAR
Administrative Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 97,840 SAR
Administrative Support Administration / Reception / Secretarial 86,520 SAR
Administrative Technician Administration / Reception / Secretarial 75,100 SAR
Board Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 93,280 SAR
Branch Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 161,300 SAR
Business Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 159,100 SAR
Business Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 243,000 SAR
Central Office Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 99,460 SAR
Clerical Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 56,640 SAR
Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,140 SAR
Commercial Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 136,200 SAR
Commissions Processor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 125,700 SAR
Conveyancing Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 82,160 SAR
Corporate Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 101,020 SAR
Creditors Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 90,980 SAR
Data Entry Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 64,920 SAR
Data Entry Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 97,880 SAR
Document Controller Administration / Reception / Secretarial 83,900 SAR
Document Management Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 119,020 SAR
Executive Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 114,820 SAR
Executive Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 105,300 SAR
Executive Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 125,100 SAR
Executive Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 119,900 SAR
Executive Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 99,080 SAR
File Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,440 SAR
Front Desk Attendant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 96,680 SAR
Front Desk Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 119,560 SAR
Front Desk Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 142,300 SAR
Front Desk Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 93,340 SAR
Front Desk Shift Leader Administration / Reception / Secretarial 119,700 SAR
Front Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 87,020 SAR
Front Office Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 119,900 SAR
Group Services Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 254,800 SAR
Head Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 110,340 SAR
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,020 SAR
Key Account Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 111,920 SAR
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 58,800 SAR
Leasing Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 119,900 SAR
Legal Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 104,440 SAR
Librarian Administration / Reception / Secretarial 115,520 SAR
Mail Processing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 60,480 SAR
Mail Sorting Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 58,440 SAR
Mailroom Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 59,000 SAR
Mailroom Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 104,040 SAR
Management Support Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 101,900 SAR
Master Programme Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 187,300 SAR
Medical Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 97,300 SAR
Meeting and Event Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 114,820 SAR
Meeting and Event Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 246,200 SAR
Night Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 142,300 SAR
Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 158,700 SAR
Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 68,580 SAR
Office Automation Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 115,940 SAR
Office Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 80,180 SAR
Office Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 98,820 SAR
Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 169,000 SAR
Office Services Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 128,500 SAR
Office Supervisor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 125,100 SAR
Operations Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 192,000 SAR
Operations Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 105,300 SAR
Operations Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 247,800 SAR
Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 97,840 SAR
Planning Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 115,260 SAR
Process Expert Administration / Reception / Secretarial 143,200 SAR
Program Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 143,200 SAR
Programme Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 119,860 SAR
Project Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 167,100 SAR
Project Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 207,800 SAR
Query Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 123,400 SAR
Reception Team Lead Administration / Reception / Secretarial 120,040 SAR
Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 91,520 SAR
Registry Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 97,300 SAR
Registry and Filing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 62,860 SAR
Rental Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 67,020 SAR
Schedule Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 64,920 SAR
Scheduler Administration / Reception / Secretarial 69,060 SAR
School Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 87,060 SAR
Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 85,940 SAR
Service Reception Head Administration / Reception / Secretarial 111,240 SAR
Switchboard Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 82,920 SAR
Technical Program Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 216,800 SAR
Technical Project Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 221,500 SAR
Typist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 79,360 SAR
Unit Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 81,180 SAR
Wayleave Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,100 SAR

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Abha 74,380 SAR
Dammam 78,260 SAR
Jeddah 91,380 SAR
Khubar 74,300 SAR
Mecca 85,940 SAR
Medina 87,000 SAR
Riyadh 89,800 SAR
Tabuk 78,160 SAR
Taif 79,260 SAR

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