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Salary Survey 2009
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Posted on Wednesday, 11 March 2009
The figures look very dubious
Posted by Arun Panangatt at 16:46 UAE time
The figures for Western expats looks pretty much ok , but I have to say that the figures give for Indians and Pakistanis are way off the target. this is probably reflective of the profile of sample surveyed from these countries. I assume this was an online survey and therefore had limitations in terms of access. The average income of most Indians & Pakistanis is much less than AED 10k. Any western expat would earn ( irrespective of their competence) at least 3 times more for the same kind of work. Indians and Pakistanis earning 25k+ would form probably around 20% of the total Universe of individuals from these countries currently residing in UAE. It is quite clear that the sample achieved is skewed towards higher income individuals ( at least for Indians & Pakistanis)
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salary scale of Asians
Posted by Kazim at 09:13 UAE time
I'm surprise to see the salary scale for Indian, Pakistani and Egyptians, as far as I know in my circal of Indian, Pakistani and Egyptian almost all are getting around AED 25+ as basic plus car and home as well commission if applicable. Thought to update your survey :)
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Posted on Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Good for those paid in USD/AED but not in GBP
Posted by Rob Llewellyn at 10:46 UAE time
Doug,
Thanks for pointing that out. You're quite right.
I was still considering my last contract there where I had done some work for a UK consulting firm and agreed terms in GBP.
I must say that the majority of my contracts there are agreed in USD or AED. Which as you rightly point out, is good to pay off any UK debt right now. Rob
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Think you've misunderstood, Rob
Posted by Doug at 10:31 UAE time
Rob, I think you've misunderstood. British earners in Dubai have not lost their value at all.
When I agreed my salary (way back when the dollar was weak), the salary on offer in Dubai was comparable with what I would earn in the same job in the UK, so I took that offer. Now that the pound has tanked against the dollar, the money I earn here is worth much more. For instance, I send home a certain amount of the dirhams I earn in Dubai back home to pay off a UK credit card. I can now actually send back fewer dirhams a month to the UK and yet pay off MORE than I was ever before. So essentially, I get to keep more dirhams for spending, while managing to clear off my UK debts far more quickly.
It's a bad time of British tourist to come to the UAE, but for those of us already here and essentially earning dollars, we can put away a tidy little nest egg while the times are good.
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Posted on Monday, 9 March 2009
Surprised at Brits
Posted by Rob Llewellyn at 02:01 UAE time
I'm surprised to read that Brits are on average accepting lower salaries that the Aussies & South Africans; especially when their overheads back in the UK are so much higher.
Many of those surveyed would have agreed their salaries (with GBP in mind) when the USD (and AED) was weak against the GBP.
Brits have lost 30% of their GBP value in the last 12-18 months.
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