Salary SpotlightWhat do aid workers get paid?

Here’s a snapshot of what global development professionals make...

We talked to 24 aid workers in 16 countries about their salaries.

*all salaries quoted in $US

Chief of Party

$165,300 per year

Seniority: Senior-level

Position type: Full-time

Sample tasks: responsible for the overall

technical, financial and

administrative management

of the project, serve as

principal point of contact

on contractual and

technical matters relating

to the project, prepare and

submit to the donor agency

regular reports on project

activities and results

afghanistan

Program Associate

$25,000 per year

Seniority: Mid-level

Position type: Full-time,

contract-based

Sample tasks:

support senior staff in

preparing project reports,

assist in data collection,

analysis and management,

render administrative

support, including

fulfilling procurement-

related paperwork

South Africa

kenyaProgram Coordinator

$700-$1,200 per month

Seniority: Senior-level

Position type: Full-time

Sample tasks:

coordinates and oversees

program implementation,

including ensuring timely

production of necessary

reports for submission to

donors, developing and

maintaining detailed

project schedules

HR Manager

$48,000 per year

Seniority: Senior-level

Position type: Full-time

Sample tasks:

directly manage and build

the capacity of the HR

team in the field, develop

HR policies and programs

in line with global best

practices to boost staff

retention

South Sudan

U.S.A.Proposal Manager

$65,000 per year

Seniority: Senior-level

Position type: Full-time

Sample tasks:

collect, analyze and

present information about

donors, partners and

competitors to help make

informed bid decisions,

work with the human

resources office to

identify and recruit senior

technical and management

staff for overseas

positions, and monitor

business opportunities for

target geographical regions

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