Average Telephone Operator Salary in Burundi for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Telephone Operator salary for 2024 in Burundi 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 Burundian franc. To keep things simple, we are using the BIF currency code instead of the currency symbol Fr.

How Much Does a Telephone Operator Make in Burundi?

A Telephone Operator working in Burundi will typically earn around 3,889,500 BIF per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 1,942,700 BIF to the highest average salary of 6,024,400 BIF.

Average Annual Salary
3,889,500 BIF
Average Monthly Salary
324,125 BIF

Lowest Annual Salary
1,942,700 BIF
Lowest Monthly Salary
161,891 BIF

Highest Annual Salary
6,024,400 BIF
Highest Monthly Salary
502,033 BIF

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

Telephone Operator 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 Telephone Operator Salaries in Burundi

So we've looked at the average salaries a Telephone Operator will earn in Burundi. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Telephone Operator can earn between 1,942,700 BIF and 6,024,400 BIF on average in Burundi. 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 Telephone Operator in Burundi is 3,889,500 BIF. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 3,889,500 BIF, and 50% of the population earn more than 3,889,500 BIF.

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 Telephone Operator salary in Burundi, 25% of the population are earning less than 2,629,100 BIF while 75% of the population earn more than 2,629,100 BIF.

75% of the population earn less than 4,956,800 BIF, and 25% of the population earn more than 4,956,800 BIF.

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.

Telephone Operator Salary by Experience Level in Burundi

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 telephone operator 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 Telephone Operator in Burundi that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 2,327,100 BIF.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Telephone Operator salary would increase to 3,085,500 BIF.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Telephone Operator, the average salary would be 4,129,300 BIF.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 4,931,400 BIF.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Telephone Operator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 5,315,900 BIF.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Telephone Operator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 5,698,400 BIF.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
2,327,100 BIF
2-5 Years +32%
3,085,500 BIF
5-10 Years +34%
4,129,300 BIF
10-15 Years +19%
4,931,400 BIF
15-20 Years +8%
5,315,900 BIF
20+ Years +7%
5,698,400 BIF

Telephone Operator Salary by Education Level in Burundi

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 Telephone Operator in Burundi 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 Telephone Operator in Burundi with a high school education can earn an average salary of 3,085,500 BIF.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Telephone Operator in Burundi with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 4,320,200 BIF.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Telephone Operator in Burundi with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 5,376,200 BIF.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
3,085,500 BIF
Certificate or Diploma +40%
4,320,200 BIF
Bachelor's Degree +25%
5,376,200 BIF

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 Burundi is around 5,910,000 to 17,700,000 BIF 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.

Telephone Operator 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 Burundi, a male telephone operator will earn an average of 3,745,100 BIF, while a female telephone operator will earn around 3,996,300 BIF.

This means that a male telephone operator earns approximately 6% less than a female telephone operator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Burundi

Male
3,745,100 BIF
Female +6%
3,996,300 BIF

Telephone Operator Average Pay Raise in Burundi

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 Telephone Operator in Burundi is around 5% every 29 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Burundi 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 ÷ 29 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that a Telephone Operator in Burundi can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Burundi for 2024

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

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

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Telephone Operator Bonus and Incentive Rates in Burundi

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 Telephone Operator is a low bonus based job, with 11% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

89% 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 3%.

Received Bonus
11%
No Bonus
89%

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 Burundi earn approximately 17% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
15,480,300 BIF
Private Sector -17%
13,199,100 BIF

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Telephone Operator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Telephone Operator in Burundi.

Job Title Category Salary
Account Representative Customer Service and Call Center 6,587,900 BIF
Account Service Representative Customer Service and Call Center 6,179,700 BIF
Business Support Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 8,962,200 BIF
Call Center Advisor Customer Service and Call Center 6,826,100 BIF
Call Center Duty Manager Customer Service and Call Center 9,850,400 BIF
Call Center Manager Customer Service and Call Center 17,278,100 BIF
Call Center Manager Customer Service and Call Center 17,758,500 BIF
Call Center Quality Analyst Customer Service and Call Center 11,099,800 BIF
Call Center Representative Customer Service and Call Center 5,197,600 BIF
Call Center Representative Customer Service and Call Center 5,605,200 BIF
Call Center Scheduler Customer Service and Call Center 6,251,400 BIF
Call Center Scheduling Manager Customer Service and Call Center 9,361,300 BIF
Call Center Supervisor Customer Service and Call Center 7,801,800 BIF
Call Center Team Leader Customer Service and Call Center 8,988,700 BIF
Client Engagement Specialest Customer Service and Call Center 10,475,000 BIF
Client Executive Customer Service and Call Center 7,321,700 BIF
Client Liaison Officer Customer Service and Call Center 5,197,600 BIF
Client Relations Manager Customer Service and Call Center 18,958,500 BIF
Client Relationship Executive Customer Service and Call Center 17,519,700 BIF
Client Relationship Manager Customer Service and Call Center 18,479,600 BIF
Client Service Analyst Customer Service and Call Center 11,653,500 BIF
Client Service Representative Customer Service and Call Center 5,256,700 BIF
Client Strategy Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 11,135,000 BIF
Contracts Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 8,568,100 BIF
Customer Care Officer Customer Service and Call Center 5,197,600 BIF
Customer Care Representative Customer Service and Call Center 5,434,400 BIF
Customer Center Supervisor Customer Service and Call Center 6,721,800 BIF
Customer Experience Analyst Customer Service and Call Center 6,442,400 BIF
Customer Experience Manager Customer Service and Call Center 19,200,400 BIF
Customer Experience Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 11,878,500 BIF
Customer Fulfillment Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 11,207,800 BIF
Customer Insights Analyst Customer Service and Call Center 11,014,300 BIF
Customer Problem Manager Customer Service and Call Center 12,239,700 BIF
Customer Relations Manager Customer Service and Call Center 18,840,100 BIF
Customer Relations Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 11,303,900 BIF
Customer Sales Representative Customer Service and Call Center 5,412,700 BIF
Customer Sales Support Customer Service and Call Center 5,818,100 BIF
Customer Service Administration Customer Service and Call Center 6,514,800 BIF
Customer Service Advisor Customer Service and Call Center 11,963,400 BIF
Customer Service Agent Customer Service and Call Center 5,434,400 BIF
Customer Service Associate Customer Service and Call Center 5,123,800 BIF
Customer Service Coordinator Customer Service and Call Center 6,109,700 BIF
Customer Service Country Manager Customer Service and Call Center 21,121,400 BIF
Customer Service Executive Customer Service and Call Center 12,239,700 BIF
Customer Service Manager Customer Service and Call Center 18,958,500 BIF
Customer Service Officer Customer Service and Call Center 5,471,700 BIF
Customer Service Representative Customer Service and Call Center 5,471,700 BIF
Customer Service Sales Support Customer Service and Call Center 5,242,700 BIF
Customer Service Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 5,123,800 BIF
Customer Service Supervisor Customer Service and Call Center 7,942,800 BIF
Customer Service Team Leader Customer Service and Call Center 11,459,800 BIF
Customer Service Trainer Customer Service and Call Center 9,769,700 BIF
Customer Service Working Supervisor Customer Service and Call Center 9,133,400 BIF
Customer Solutions Representative Customer Service and Call Center 12,361,500 BIF
Customer Success Manager Customer Service and Call Center 17,879,000 BIF
Customer Success Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 11,928,100 BIF
Customer Support Agent Customer Service and Call Center 5,146,100 BIF
Dispute Resolution Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 9,166,100 BIF
Field Service Representative Customer Service and Call Center 5,711,000 BIF
Guest Relations Officer Customer Service and Call Center 4,369,800 BIF
Guest Service Agent Customer Service and Call Center 4,093,700 BIF
Inbound Call Center Representative Customer Service and Call Center 5,256,700 BIF
Inbound Sales Representative Customer Service and Call Center 5,363,700 BIF
Internet Banking Supervisor Customer Service and Call Center 16,918,700 BIF
Lead Administrator Customer Service and Call Center 11,485,600 BIF
Logistics Coordinator Customer Service and Call Center 5,698,400 BIF
Operations Support Manager Customer Service and Call Center 16,320,700 BIF
Real Time Analyst Customer Service and Call Center 10,669,400 BIF
Regional Account Manager Customer Service and Call Center 17,519,700 BIF
Service Administrator Customer Service and Call Center 8,578,600 BIF
Service Delivery Manager Customer Service and Call Center 18,359,600 BIF
Service Writer Customer Service and Call Center 4,297,400 BIF
Sourcing Assistant Customer Service and Call Center 4,032,100 BIF
Vendor Administration Specialist Customer Service and Call Center 7,140,500 BIF
Workforce Manager Customer Service and Call Center 11,425,300 BIF

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Bujumbura 4,537,100 BIF

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