Average Social Worker Salary in Syria for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Social Worker salary for 2024 in Syria 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 Syrian pound. To keep things simple, we are using the SYP currency code instead of the currency symbol £.

How Much Does a Social Worker Make in Syria?

A Social Worker working in Syria will typically earn around 563,000 SYP per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 271,300 SYP to the highest average salary of 882,400 SYP.

Average Annual Salary
563,000 SYP
Average Monthly Salary
46,916 SYP

Lowest Annual Salary
271,300 SYP
Lowest Monthly Salary
22,608 SYP

Highest Annual Salary
882,400 SYP
Highest Monthly Salary
73,533 SYP

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

Social Worker 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 Social Worker Salaries in Syria

So we've looked at the average salaries a Social Worker will earn in Syria. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Social Worker can earn between 271,300 SYP and 882,400 SYP on average in Syria. 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 Social Worker in Syria is 585,900 SYP. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 585,900 SYP, and 50% of the population earn more than 585,900 SYP.

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 Social Worker salary in Syria, 25% of the population are earning less than 384,500 SYP while 75% of the population earn more than 384,500 SYP.

75% of the population earn less than 765,100 SYP, and 25% of the population earn more than 765,100 SYP.

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.

Social Worker Salary by Experience Level in Syria

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 social worker 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 Social Worker in Syria that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 313,700 SYP.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Social Worker salary would increase to 448,500 SYP.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Social Worker, the average salary would be 589,400 SYP.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 724,300 SYP.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Social Worker with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 769,500 SYP.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Social Worker with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 844,100 SYP.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
313,700 SYP
2-5 Years +42%
448,500 SYP
5-10 Years +31%
589,400 SYP
10-15 Years +23%
724,300 SYP
15-20 Years +6%
769,500 SYP
20+ Years +10%
844,100 SYP

Social Worker Salary by Education Level in Syria

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 Social Worker in Syria 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 Social Worker in Syria with a high school education can earn an average salary of 392,300 SYP.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Social Worker in Syria with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 576,500 SYP.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Social Worker in Syria with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 774,200 SYP.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
392,300 SYP
Certificate or Diploma +47%
576,500 SYP
Bachelor's Degree +34%
774,200 SYP

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 Syria is around 743,000 to 2,230,000 SYP 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.

Social Worker 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 Syria, a male social worker will earn an average of 545,300 SYP, while a female social worker will earn around 602,700 SYP.

This means that a male social worker earns approximately 10% less than a female social worker for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Syria

Male
545,300 SYP
Female +10%
602,700 SYP

Social Worker Average Pay Raise in Syria

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 Social Worker in Syria is around 5% every 30 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Syria 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 ÷ 30 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that a Social Worker in Syria can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Syria for 2024

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

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%

Social Worker Bonus and Incentive Rates in Syria

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 Social Worker is a low bonus based job, with 13% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

87% 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
13%
No Bonus
87%

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 Syria earn approximately 21% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
1,955,300 SYP
Private Sector -21%
1,621,400 SYP

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Social Worker

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Social Worker in Syria.

Job Title Category Salary
Activity Aide Fundraising and Non Profit 663,200 SYP
Activity Coordinator Fundraising and Non Profit 566,900 SYP
Activity Leader Fundraising and Non Profit 1,094,000 SYP
Adoption Specialist Fundraising and Non Profit 2,110,600 SYP
Assistant Programme Officer Fundraising and Non Profit 1,161,000 SYP
Campaign Manager Fundraising and Non Profit 2,304,300 SYP
Charities Administrator Fundraising and Non Profit 1,380,400 SYP
Charities Fundraiser Fundraising and Non Profit 1,450,700 SYP
Civil Servant Fundraising and Non Profit 648,200 SYP
Civil Service Administrator Fundraising and Non Profit 866,900 SYP
Community Health Worker Fundraising and Non Profit 580,600 SYP
Community Relations Representative Fundraising and Non Profit 979,300 SYP
Community Service Manager Fundraising and Non Profit 2,124,400 SYP
Community Volunteer Fundraising and Non Profit 598,600 SYP
Community Worker Fundraising and Non Profit 589,400 SYP
Custodial Worker Fundraising and Non Profit 684,900 SYP
Education Planning Specialist Fundraising and Non Profit 2,052,200 SYP
Foundation Assistant Fundraising and Non Profit 899,100 SYP
Foundation Director Fundraising and Non Profit 2,868,600 SYP
Foundation Program Coordinator Fundraising and Non Profit 1,645,600 SYP
Fundraiser Fundraising and Non Profit 1,380,400 SYP
Fundraising Coordinator Fundraising and Non Profit 953,300 SYP
Fundraising Director Fundraising and Non Profit 2,688,800 SYP
Fundraising Manager Fundraising and Non Profit 2,495,600 SYP
Grant Writer Fundraising and Non Profit 847,000 SYP
Healthcare Social Worker Fundraising and Non Profit 671,000 SYP
Homeless Shelter Worker Fundraising and Non Profit 552,400 SYP
Major Gift Officer Fundraising and Non Profit 610,100 SYP
Orphan Program Coordinator Fundraising and Non Profit 1,032,800 SYP
Rehab Aide Fundraising and Non Profit 702,800 SYP
Rehabilitation Aide Fundraising and Non Profit 709,600 SYP
Sponsorship Coordinator Fundraising and Non Profit 917,200 SYP
Volunteer Coordinator Fundraising and Non Profit 748,600 SYP

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Damascus 639,900 SYP

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