Average Student Development Specialist Salary in Trinidad and Tobago for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Student Development Specialist salary for 2024 in Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago dollar. To keep things simple, we are using the TTD currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does a Student Development Specialist Make in Trinidad and Tobago?

A Student Development Specialist working in Trinidad and Tobago will typically earn around 118,260 TTD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 52,300 TTD to the highest average salary of 187,500 TTD.

Average Annual Salary
118,260 TTD
Average Monthly Salary
9,855 TTD

Lowest Annual Salary
52,300 TTD
Lowest Monthly Salary
4,358 TTD

Highest Annual Salary
187,500 TTD
Highest Monthly Salary
15,625 TTD

These are average salaries for a Student Development Specialist in Trinidad and Tobago and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Student Development Specialist to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Student Development Specialist 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 Student Development Specialist Salaries in Trinidad and Tobago

So we've looked at the average salaries a Student Development Specialist will earn in Trinidad and Tobago. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Student Development Specialist can earn between 52,300 TTD and 187,500 TTD on average in Trinidad and Tobago. 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 Student Development Specialist in Trinidad and Tobago is 125,700 TTD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 125,700 TTD, and 50% of the population earn more than 125,700 TTD.

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 Student Development Specialist salary in Trinidad and Tobago, 25% of the population are earning less than 80,760 TTD while 75% of the population earn more than 80,760 TTD.

75% of the population earn less than 169,000 TTD, and 25% of the population earn more than 169,000 TTD.

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.

Student Development Specialist Salary by Experience Level in Trinidad and Tobago

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 student development specialist 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 Student Development Specialist in Trinidad and Tobago that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 60,920 TTD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Student Development Specialist salary would increase to 80,540 TTD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Student Development Specialist, the average salary would be 119,900 TTD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 148,300 TTD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Student Development Specialist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 159,500 TTD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Student Development Specialist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 172,200 TTD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
60,920 TTD
2-5 Years +34%
80,540 TTD
5-10 Years +48%
119,900 TTD
10-15 Years +22%
148,300 TTD
15-20 Years +9%
159,500 TTD
20+ Years +8%
172,200 TTD

Student Development Specialist Salary by Education Level in Trinidad and Tobago

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 Student Development Specialist in Trinidad and Tobago based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Student Development Specialist in Trinidad and Tobago with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 69,540 TTD.

  • Master's Degree. A Student Development Specialist in Trinidad and Tobago with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 107,880 TTD.

  • PhD. A Student Development Specialist in Trinidad and Tobago with a phd education can earn an average salary of 183,700 TTD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
69,540 TTD
Master's Degree +57%
107,880 TTD
PhD +68%
183,700 TTD

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 Trinidad and Tobago is around 48,800 to 147,000 TTD 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.

Student Development Specialist 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 Trinidad and Tobago, a male student development specialist will earn an average of 111,240 TTD, while a female student development specialist will earn around 123,400 TTD.

This means that a male student development specialist earns approximately 10% less than a female student development specialist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Trinidad and Tobago

Male
111,240 TTD
Female +10%
123,400 TTD

Student Development Specialist Average Pay Raise in Trinidad and Tobago

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 Student Development Specialist in Trinidad and Tobago is around 6% every 30 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Trinidad and Tobago 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 = ( 6 ÷ 30 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that a Student Development Specialist in Trinidad and Tobago can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Trinidad and Tobago for 2024

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

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

Banking
3%
Energy
6%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
3%
Travel
6%
Construction
9%
Education
3%

Student Development Specialist Bonus and Incentive Rates in Trinidad and Tobago

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 Student Development Specialist is a low bonus based job, with 16% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

84% 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
16%
No Bonus
84%

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 Trinidad and Tobago earn approximately 12% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
125,700 TTD
Private Sector -12%
112,460 TTD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Student Development Specialist

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Student Development Specialist in Trinidad and Tobago.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 124,400 TTD
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 96,600 TTD
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 124,400 TTD
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 88,600 TTD
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 152,100 TTD
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 117,520 TTD
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 93,100 TTD
Accompanist Teaching / Education 105,300 TTD
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 125,100 TTD
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 113,840 TTD
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 102,460 TTD
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 98,820 TTD
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 97,760 TTD
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 107,380 TTD
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 109,000 TTD
Archivist Teaching / Education 80,760 TTD
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 95,860 TTD
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 124,400 TTD
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 86,800 TTD
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 183,600 TTD
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 97,460 TTD
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 119,900 TTD
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 99,460 TTD
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 119,900 TTD
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 123,400 TTD
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 98,140 TTD
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 102,240 TTD
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 82,720 TTD
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 83,060 TTD
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 82,920 TTD
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 148,300 TTD
College Aide Teaching / Education 124,400 TTD
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 136,100 TTD
College Dean Teaching / Education 240,500 TTD
College President Teaching / Education 222,300 TTD
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 97,260 TTD
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 84,780 TTD
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 98,120 TTD
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 92,500 TTD
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 123,400 TTD
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 123,400 TTD
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 96,680 TTD
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 116,380 TTD
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 130,400 TTD
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 128,500 TTD
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 231,000 TTD
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 92,720 TTD
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 116,740 TTD
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 128,900 TTD
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 106,820 TTD
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 172,200 TTD
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 102,380 TTD
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 112,280 TTD
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 92,400 TTD
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 136,200 TTD
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 73,880 TTD
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 106,960 TTD
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 142,300 TTD
Education Associate Teaching / Education 96,340 TTD
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 123,400 TTD
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 136,200 TTD
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 112,460 TTD
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 113,220 TTD
Education Director Teaching / Education 172,200 TTD
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 127,700 TTD
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 146,200 TTD
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 112,620 TTD
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 119,900 TTD
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 151,800 TTD
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 101,860 TTD
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 87,940 TTD
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 80,840 TTD
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 161,600 TTD
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 142,300 TTD
English Teacher Teaching / Education 98,140 TTD
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 98,540 TTD
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 125,700 TTD
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 88,600 TTD
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 86,760 TTD
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 93,600 TTD
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 136,100 TTD
Head of School Teaching / Education 164,200 TTD
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 106,740 TTD
History Teacher Teaching / Education 104,440 TTD
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 72,540 TTD
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 102,240 TTD
Instructor Teaching / Education 106,980 TTD
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 79,260 TTD
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 84,560 TTD
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 150,000 TTD
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 124,400 TTD
Lecturer Teaching / Education 164,200 TTD
Librarian Teaching / Education 84,560 TTD
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 66,260 TTD
Library Director Teaching / Education 116,540 TTD
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 88,020 TTD
Library Technician Teaching / Education 80,580 TTD
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 96,520 TTD
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 172,400 TTD
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 113,560 TTD
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 111,000 TTD
Mentor Teaching / Education 112,620 TTD
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 105,300 TTD
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 87,640 TTD
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 143,200 TTD
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 59,660 TTD
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 138,200 TTD
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 114,900 TTD
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 92,900 TTD
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 106,760 TTD
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 106,600 TTD
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 152,300 TTD
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 111,920 TTD
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 80,760 TTD
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 87,760 TTD
Principal Teaching / Education 139,100 TTD
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 107,880 TTD
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 172,200 TTD
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 180,500 TTD
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 175,900 TTD
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 176,800 TTD
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 195,200 TTD
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 180,300 TTD
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 169,000 TTD
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 172,200 TTD
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 183,600 TTD
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 194,600 TTD
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 163,800 TTD
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 181,600 TTD
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 181,600 TTD
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 192,600 TTD
Professor - English Teaching / Education 175,900 TTD
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 191,600 TTD
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 164,200 TTD
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 174,000 TTD
Professor - History Teaching / Education 180,500 TTD
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 181,600 TTD
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 200,000 TTD
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 163,800 TTD
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 174,000 TTD
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 172,200 TTD
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 196,800 TTD
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 194,600 TTD
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 197,600 TTD
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 207,800 TTD
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 159,500 TTD
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 169,000 TTD
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 181,600 TTD
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 187,500 TTD
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 180,500 TTD
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 190,500 TTD
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 174,000 TTD
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 168,100 TTD
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 168,100 TTD
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 187,500 TTD
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 172,200 TTD
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 146,200 TTD
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 152,300 TTD
School Counselor Teaching / Education 139,100 TTD
Science Educator Teaching / Education 98,120 TTD
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 88,240 TTD
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 98,540 TTD
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 108,320 TTD
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 93,220 TTD
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 106,740 TTD
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 83,140 TTD
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 180,500 TTD
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 99,340 TTD
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 112,600 TTD
Student Services Teaching / Education 84,580 TTD
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 94,900 TTD
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 114,000 TTD
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 80,500 TTD
Teacher Teaching / Education 86,740 TTD
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 78,940 TTD
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 119,700 TTD
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 77,860 TTD
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 106,600 TTD
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 129,000 TTD
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 89,960 TTD
Tutor Teaching / Education 97,880 TTD
University Teacher Teaching / Education 180,500 TTD
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 101,840 TTD

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