Average Registry Administrator Salary in Kuwait for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average Registry Administrator salary for 2026 in Kuwait 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 Kuwaiti dinar. To keep things simple, we are using the KWD currency code instead of the currency symbol د.ك.

How Much Does a Registry Administrator Make in Kuwait?

A Registry Administrator working in Kuwait will typically earn around 8,420 KWD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 4,400 KWD to the highest average salary of 13,700 KWD.

Average Annual Salary8,420 KWD
Average Monthly Salary701 KWD
Average Lowest Salary4,400 KWD
Lowest Monthly Salary366 KWD
Average Highest Salary13,700 KWD
Highest Monthly Salary1,141 KWD

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

Registry Administrator 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 Registry Administrator Salaries in Kuwait

So we've looked at the average salaries a Registry Administrator will earn in Kuwait. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Registry Administrator can earn between 4,400 KWD and 13,700 KWD on average in Kuwait. 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 Registry Administrator in Kuwait is 9,020 KWD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 9,020 KWD, and 50% of the population earn more than 9,020 KWD.

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 Registry Administrator salary in Kuwait, 25% of the population are earning less than 5,720 KWD while 75% of the population earn more than 5,720 KWD.

75% of the population earn less than 10,000 KWD, and 25% of the population earn more than 10,000 KWD.

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.

Registry Administrator Salary by Experience Level in Kuwait

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 Registry Administrator 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 Registry Administrator in Kuwait that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 2,480 KWD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Registry Administrator salary would increase to 5,720 KWD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Registry Administrator, the average salary would be 8,960 KWD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 9,460 KWD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Registry Administrator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 12,300 KWD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Registry Administrator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 13,660 KWD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years-
2,480 KWD
2-5 Years+33%
5,720 KWD
5-10 Years+48%
8,960 KWD
10-15 Years+22%
9,460 KWD
15-20 Years+9%
12,300 KWD
20+ Years+8%
13,660 KWD

Registry Administrator Salary by Education Level in Kuwait

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 Registry Administrator in Kuwait 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 Registry Administrator in Kuwait with a high school education can earn an average salary of 5,780 KWD.
  • Certificate or Diploma. A Registry Administrator in Kuwait with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 7,040 KWD.
  • Bachelor's Degree. A Registry Administrator in Kuwait with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 13,060 KWD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School-
5,780 KWD
Certificate or Diploma+57%
7,040 KWD
Bachelor's Degree+68%
13,060 KWD

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 Kuwait is around 6,320 to 19,000 KWD 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.

Registry Administrator 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 Kuwait, a male registry administrator will earn an average of 9,020 KWD, while a female registry administrator will earn around 7,620 KWD.

This means that a male registry administrator earns approximately 18% more than a female registry administrator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Kuwait

Male-
9,020 KWD
Female-18%
7,620 KWD

Registry Administrator Average Pay Raise in Kuwait

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 Registry Administrator in Kuwait is around 4% every 31 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Kuwait 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 = ( 4 ÷ 31 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that a Registry Administrator in Kuwait can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Kuwait for 2026

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

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

Banking-
7%
Energy-
5%
Information Technology-
3%
Healthcare-
1%
Travel-
8%
Construction-
6%
Education-
4%

Registry Administrator Bonus and Incentive Rates in Kuwait

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 Registry Administrator is a low bonus based job, with 15% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

85% 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-
15%
No Bonus-
85%

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 Kuwait earn approximately 12% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector-
16,400 KWD
Private Sector-12%
14,660 KWD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Registry Administrator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Registry Administrator in Kuwait.

Job TitleCategorySalary
Accreditation SpecialistAdministration / Reception / Secretarial19,220 KWD
Admin ClerkAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,480 KWD
Admin ExecutiveAdministration / Reception / Secretarial9,360 KWD
Administrative AideAdministration / Reception / Secretarial5,400 KWD
Administrative AnalystAdministration / Reception / Secretarial10,000 KWD
Administrative AssistantAdministration / Reception / Secretarial9,020 KWD
Administrative AssociateAdministration / Reception / Secretarial8,420 KWD
Administrative CoordinatorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,440 KWD
Administrative ManagerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial12,180 KWD
Administrative OfficerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,440 KWD
Administrative ReceptionistAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,300 KWD
Administrative SecretaryAdministration / Reception / Secretarial5,520 KWD
Administrative SpecialistAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,040 KWD
Administrative SupportAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,620 KWD
Administrative TechnicianAdministration / Reception / Secretarial5,200 KWD
Board SecretaryAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,200 KWD
Branch Office AdministratorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial11,040 KWD
Business AdministratorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial12,620 KWD
Business Office ManagerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial19,480 KWD
Central Office OperatorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,040 KWD
Clerical AssistantAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,300 KWD
ClerkAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,480 KWD
Commercial AdministratorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial10,000 KWD
Commissions ProcessorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial8,100 KWD
Conveyancing SecretaryAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,080 KWD
Corporate ReceptionistAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,440 KWD
Creditors ClerkAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,300 KWD
Data Entry ClerkAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,480 KWD
Data Entry SpecialistAdministration / Reception / Secretarial8,960 KWD
Document ControllerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial5,200 KWD
Document Management SpecialistAdministration / Reception / Secretarial9,460 KWD
Executive Administrative AssistantAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,080 KWD
Executive AssistantAdministration / Reception / Secretarial10,100 KWD
Executive OfficerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial9,960 KWD
Executive Personal AssistantAdministration / Reception / Secretarial9,460 KWD
Executive SecretaryAdministration / Reception / Secretarial9,360 KWD
File ClerkAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,480 KWD
Front Desk AttendantAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,280 KWD
Front Desk CoordinatorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial9,440 KWD
Front Desk ManagerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial12,180 KWD
Front Desk ReceptionistAdministration / Reception / Secretarial5,960 KWD
Front Desk Shift LeaderAdministration / Reception / Secretarial9,440 KWD
Front Office AssistantAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,620 KWD
Front Office ExecutiveAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,820 KWD
Group Services ManagerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial21,020 KWD
Head ReceptionistAdministration / Reception / Secretarial9,360 KWD
Inquiry and Admissions ClerkAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,480 KWD
Key Account AssistantAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,080 KWD
Keyboard and Data Entry OperatorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial4,320 KWD
Leasing AdministratorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,820 KWD
Legal SecretaryAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,300 KWD
LibrarianAdministration / Reception / Secretarial8,560 KWD
Mail Processing ClerkAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,300 KWD
Mail Sorting ClerkAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,300 KWD
Mailroom ClerkAdministration / Reception / Secretarial4,320 KWD
Mailroom ManagerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,240 KWD
Management Support SecretaryAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,300 KWD
Master Programme CoordinatorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial17,020 KWD
Medical ReceptionistAdministration / Reception / Secretarial9,020 KWD
Meeting and Event AssistantAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,080 KWD
Meeting and Event ManagerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial19,860 KWD
Night ManagerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial12,180 KWD
Office AdministratorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial13,700 KWD
Office AssistantAdministration / Reception / Secretarial3,940 KWD
Office Automation ClerkAdministration / Reception / Secretarial8,100 KWD
Office ClerkAdministration / Reception / Secretarial5,400 KWD
Office CoordinatorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,440 KWD
Office ManagerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial13,560 KWD
Office Services CoordinatorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial12,020 KWD
Office SupervisorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial9,980 KWD
Operations AnalystAdministration / Reception / Secretarial18,260 KWD
Operations ClerkAdministration / Reception / Secretarial9,360 KWD
Operations ManagerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial19,380 KWD
Personal AssistantAdministration / Reception / Secretarial5,960 KWD
Planning AssistantAdministration / Reception / Secretarial10,320 KWD
Process ExpertAdministration / Reception / Secretarial9,940 KWD
Program CoordinatorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial10,220 KWD
Programme AssistantAdministration / Reception / Secretarial8,100 KWD
Project AdministratorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial11,360 KWD
Project CoordinatorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial15,920 KWD
Query AdministratorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial8,560 KWD
Reception Team LeadAdministration / Reception / Secretarial11,300 KWD
ReceptionistAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,620 KWD
Records OfficerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial5,520 KWD
Registry and Filing ClerkAdministration / Reception / Secretarial5,720 KWD
Rental ClerkAdministration / Reception / Secretarial5,720 KWD
Schedule OfficerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,480 KWD
SchedulerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,180 KWD
School SecretaryAdministration / Reception / Secretarial7,300 KWD
SecretaryAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,760 KWD
Service Reception HeadAdministration / Reception / Secretarial10,380 KWD
Switchboard OperatorAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,080 KWD
Technical Program ManagerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial18,780 KWD
Technical Project ManagerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial19,640 KWD
TypistAdministration / Reception / Secretarial5,040 KWD
Unit SecretaryAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,200 KWD
Wayleave OfficerAdministration / Reception / Secretarial6,700 KWD

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