VANUATU / SALARY

SALARY SURVEYS

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UPDATED
May 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 116.48 VUV = 1 USD
4,393,333 VUV $37,717 USD		1,980,185 VUV $17,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 116.48 VUV = 1 USD

Average Salary / Vanuatu

Average salary in Vanuatu is 4,393,333 VUV per year. The most typical earning is 1,980,185 VUV. All data are based on 22 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 5,323,205 VUV. Women receive a salary of 1,898,648 VUV.

The most paid careers are Hotels & Tourism with average income 9,469,947 VUV and IT & Programming II with income 6,522,965 VUV.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with High School with salary of 17,472,227 VUV. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of 5,160,131 VUV.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 14,350,523 VUV. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 5,824,075 VUV.

Levels / Vanuatu (Gross VUV)

Salary Levels (VUV) per Year	Surveys	[%]
349,400 VUV - 582,299 VUV	0	n/a
582,400 VUV - 1,164,699 VUV	2	100% 9.09%
1,164,800 VUV - 1,747,099 VUV	4	90.91% 18.18%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
1,747,200 VUV - 2,329,499 VUV	5	72.73% 22.73%
2,329,600 VUV - 2,911,899 VUV	0	n/a
2,912,000 VUV - 3,494,299 VUV	3	50% 13.64%
3,494,400 VUV - 4,076,699 VUV	1	36.36% 4.55%
4,076,900 VUV - 4,659,099 VUV	0	n/a
4,659,300 VUV - 5,241,599 VUV	1	31.82% 4.55%
5,241,700 VUV - 5,823,999 VUV	0	n/a
5,824,100 VUV - 6,406,399 VUV	0	n/a
6,406,500 VUV - 6,988,799 VUV	1	27.27% 4.55%
6,988,900 VUV - 7,571,199 VUV	2	22.73% 9.09%
7,571,300 VUV - 8,153,599 VUV	0	n/a
8,153,700 VUV - 8,735,999 VUV	0	n/a
8,736,100 VUV - 9,318,399 VUV	0	n/a
9,318,500 VUV - 9,900,799 VUV	1	13.64% 4.55%
9,900,900 VUV - 10,483,199 VUV	0	n/a
10,483,300 VUV - 11,065,599 VUV	0	n/a
11,065,700 VUV - 11,647,999 VUV	1	9.09% 4.55%
11,648,200 VUV - 12,230,399 VUV	0	n/a
12,230,600 VUV - 12,812,899 VUV	0	n/a
12,813,000 VUV - 13,395,299 VUV	0	n/a
13,395,400 VUV - 13,977,699 VUV	0	n/a
13,977,800 VUV - 14,560,099 VUV	0	n/a
14,560,200 VUV - 15,142,499 VUV	0	n/a
15,142,600 VUV - 15,724,899 VUV	0	n/a
15,725,000 VUV - 16,307,299 VUV	0	n/a
16,307,400 VUV - 16,889,699 VUV	0	n/a
16,889,800 VUV - 17,472,099 VUV	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
17,472,200 VUV - 18,636,899 VUV	1	4.55% 4.55%
18,637,000 VUV - 19,801,699 VUV	0	n/a
19,801,900 VUV - 20,966,599 VUV	0	n/a
20,966,700 VUV - 22,131,399 VUV	0	n/a
22,131,500 VUV - 23,296,199 VUV	0	n/a
23,296,300 VUV - 24,460,999 VUV	0	n/a
24,461,100 VUV - 25,625,799 VUV	0	n/a
25,625,900 VUV - 26,790,599 VUV	0	n/a
26,790,700 VUV - 27,955,399 VUV	0	n/a
27,955,600 VUV - 29,120,299 VUV	0	n/a
29,120,400 VUV - 40,768,499 VUV	0	n/a

Gender / Vanuatu (Gross VUV)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	16	5,323,205 VUV
2	Women	6	1,898,648 VUV

Education / Vanuatu (Gross VUV)

#		Surveys
1	High School	1	17,472,227 VUV
2	Doctorate Degree	1	5,160,131 VUV
3	Masters Degree	4	4,239,927 VUV
4	Some College	4	3,785,649 VUV
5	Bachelors Degree	12	3,494,445 VUV

Experience / Vanuatu (Gross VUV)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	2	14,350,523 VUV
2	20+ Years	5	5,824,075 VUV
3	8-12 Years	4	3,762,353 VUV
4	12-16 Years	2	3,040,167 VUV
5	0-1 Year	1	2,259,741 VUV
6	4-8 Years	5	2,096,667 VUV
7	2-4 Years	3	1,642,389 VUV

Age / Vanuatu (Gross VUV)

#		Surveys
1	51-55	2	14,350,523 VUV
2	56-60	1	9,388,410 VUV
3	41-45	5	3,354,667 VUV
4	31-35	5	3,354,667 VUV
5	26-30	4	3,226,538 VUV
6	36-40	3	2,900,389 VUV
7	21-25	2	1,712,278 VUV

Work Type / Vanuatu (Gross VUV)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	14	5,171,779 VUV
2	Contract	8	3,028,519 VUV

Cities / Vanuatu (Gross VUV)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Port Vila	22	4,391,353 VUV

Career Groups / Vanuatu (Gross VUV)

#		Surveys
1	Hotels & Tourism	2	9,469,947 VUV
2	IT & Programming II	1	6,522,965 VUV
3	Properties & Real Estates	1	5,160,131 VUV
4	Management & Business	4	4,892,223 VUV
5	Education & University	3	4,740,797 VUV
6	Accounting & Administration	4	3,622,575 VUV
7	Finance & Banking	1	3,284,778 VUV
8	Health Care & Medical II	1	3,133,352 VUV
9	Engineers & Technicians	2	3,110,056 VUV
10	Public Sector	1	2,108,315 VUV
11	IT & Programming	1	2,061,722 VUV
12	Automobile	1	931,852 VUV

Careers / Vanuatu (Gross VUV)

#		Surveys
1	Other Tourism Career	2	9,469,947 VUV
2	Accountant Executive	1	9,388,410 VUV
3	General Manager	1	7,175,261 VUV
4	Network Specialist	1	6,522,965 VUV
5	Teacher	2	6,336,594 VUV
6	Other Property Career	1	5,160,131 VUV
7	Manager	3	4,135,093 VUV
8	Engineer	1	3,960,371 VUV
9	Risk Manager	1	3,284,778 VUV
10	Physician	1	3,133,352 VUV
11	Payroll Administrator	1	2,271,389 VUV
12	AutoCAD	1	2,259,741 VUV
13	Public Relations Manager	1	2,108,315 VUV
14	Web Developer	1	2,061,722 VUV
15	Account Manager	1	1,665,685 VUV
16	Secondary School Teacher	1	1,572,500 VUV
17	Accountant	1	1,153,167 VUV
18	Car Plumber	1	931,852 VUV

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Finance Manger

Posted 16 May 2024
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	High School	16-20 Years	Expert	17,472,200 VUV

Car Worker

Posted 15 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fixing cars and adding modifactions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Intermediate	931,900 VUV

Remuneration Analyst

Posted 04 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Review and determination remuneration within Government Public Sector."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	Some College	4-8 Years	Expert	2,267,200 VUV

Inspector Of Works

Posted 07 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervising executed works."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	2,260,200 VUV

Senior Manager Compliance

Posted 13 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Key Tasks:
To ensure that the entities in which I supervise are in compliance to the relevant legislation, subsidiary legislation and guidelines. 

Core Knowledge:
Over 20+ years knowledge in Companies Act, Business Names Act, Charitable Association (Incorporation) Act, Stamp Duties Act, Company and Trust Service Providers Act, Financial Dealers (Licensing) Act, Vanuatu AML/ CTF Supervisory and Enforcement Regime, AML& CTF Act, International Banking Act and Financial Institutions Act. 

Relevant Technology:
I am familiar with and use all Microsoft Office programs but mostly Word and Excel and use many other online applications such as email, skype, zoom, messenger and whatsapp depending on the situation. 

Certificates:
I have a Professional Diploma in Legal Practice and am a Registered Legal Practitioner. I have also acquired various professional certificates on Financial Asset Confiscation, Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing including ACAMS certificate courses on AML, Transaction Monitoring, Risk Based Assessment Strategies for Banking Non Financial Businesses and SAR/ STR Writing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	3,280,700 VUV

Compliance Officer

Posted 30 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Good so far. But Salary to small."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	2,107,800 VUV

Civil Engineer

Posted 10 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Construction Supervision."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	3,958,500 VUV

Director

Posted 20 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Overseeing projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	5,157,800 VUV

Accounts Supervisor

Posted 08 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Payables, receivables, Vat Returns, Superannuation Contributions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	1,671,000 VUV

Web Designer

Posted 29 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Making websites."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	2,063,100 VUV

Refrigeration Technician Manager

Posted 20 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage team technician."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	2,063,100 VUV

Sale And Management

Posted 10 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales products and manage international related work."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	3,145,900 VUV

Sales And Operations

Posted 23 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage country sales and operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	7,172,900 VUV

Accounts Clerk

Posted 12 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Payroll, Vat returns, parables, receivabled."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	1,460,600 VUV

Academic Director Of Studies

Posted 23 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Counselling, International Business Studies, Counselling & Head of International Department."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	11,235,700 VUV

Teacher

Posted 24 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching Accounting and Basic Computer skills."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Port Vila	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	1,434,500 VUV