7 in 10 Jordan Professionals Believe Salaries Are Either Increasing or Staying the Same

The Middle East and North Africa Salary Survey 2022, conducted recently by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s #1 job site, in partnership with YouGov, global online market research company, revealed a variety of insights on employees’ perceptions of salaries and benefits. According to the survey, 7 in 10 respondents believe that salaries are either increasing or staying the same in Jordan. 

Ola Haddad, Director of Human Resources at Bayt.com said: “Salary is an integral part of employee reward systems and our research aims to define major factors driving the salary expectations and how they are evolving. The data outlines the evolution of current income structure and levels, salary satisfaction, perception towards cost of living and expense allocation, providing an insight to the job market and the economy.”

Salaries and Benefits

In terms of salary, 18% of respondents state that their current salary package consists of basic salary and benefits, while 56% state it consists of the basic salary only. 24% said they receive a basic salary as well as a commission and benefits.

Among the various benefits employees receive, personal medical insurance (26%), transportation allowance (16%) and family medical insurance (15%) are found to be the top benefits in Jordan. As for end of service benefits, 13% of respondents state that they receive end of service gratuity, while 22% receive pension on retirement, and 8% receive other forms of benefits.

When it came to the preferred pay structure, nearly 6 in 10 Jordan respondents (58%) said they prefer a 100% fixed pay structure, and almost 3 in 10 (26%) prefer a partially fixed pay structure with a variable pay for commissions and incentives.

Drivers of Loyalty

Interestingly, 44% claim that their loyalty to their company is not linked to the salary they receive. Yet, 15% regard their loyalty is completely linked to the salary. Apart from salary, the colleagues (35%), line manager (33%) and fun office environment (33%) also drive loyalty. 

When asked about their career plans in the next twelve months, 45% of Jordan respondents said they will look for a better job in the same industry and 29% said they plan to look for a better job in a different industry. 

Respondent Profile 

Among those surveyed, 69% of the respondents have been working with their current employer for 6 years or less, with 41% have been working for their employer for less than 3 years. Further, 47% of the respondents have been working in their current industry for up to six years. 

In their current role, 53% of the respondents are in between fairly senior level and midway of seniority. In fact, almost half the respondents (47%) have up to 10 people report directly and indirectly to them.

Zafar Shah, Research Director at YouGov said: “The latest salary survey illustrates the job market from employees’ perspective, who are able to thrive with the constant and rapid pace of change within the job market. While financial rewards are key to attracting talent into organizations, non-financial rewards can be essential differentiators when it comes to retaining talent and developing a more engaged, productive workforce.”

Data for the Middle East and North Africa Salary Survey 2022 was collected online from 19 January to 2 February 2022. Results are based on a sample of 4,771 respondents from the following countries: UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Sudan among others.