🇯🇲 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Government and Defence Salaries in Jamaica

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the government and defence sector across Jamaica based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
1,326,714 JMD
Highest Salary / year
2,136,200 JMD
Entry Level / year
695,400 JMD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (JMD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Government Affairs Director 2,136,200 JMD $13,888.64 Middle 40%
Government Affairs Representative 1,955,300 JMD $12,712.5 Middle 40%
International Cooperation Specialist 1,942,700 JMD $12,630.58 Middle 40%
Government Affairs Advisor 1,870,400 JMD $12,160.52 Middle 40%
Government Relations Associate 1,777,700 JMD $11,557.83 Middle 40%
Government Property Inspector 1,728,900 JMD $11,240.55 Middle 40%
Government Officer 1,606,100 JMD $10,442.16 Middle 40%
Electoral Project Coordinator 1,500,800 JMD $9,757.54 Middle 40%
Public Affairs Specialist 1,417,600 JMD $9,216.61 Middle 40%
Military Personnel 1,357,900 JMD $8,828.47 Middle 40%
Defense Officer 1,345,400 JMD $8,747.2 Middle 40%
VAT Fraud Investigator 1,196,800 JMD $7,781.07 Middle 40%
Federal Government Worker 1,088,800 JMD $7,078.9 Middle 40%
Armed Forces Officer 995,000 JMD $6,469.05 Middle 40%
Army Officer 983,100 JMD $6,391.69 Middle 40%
Public Information Officer 927,000 JMD $6,026.95 Middle 40%
Police Constable 894,500 JMD $5,815.65 Middle 40%
Soldier 861,300 JMD $5,599.8 Middle 40%
Customs Officer 805,900 JMD $5,239.61 Middle 40%
Cartographer 774,200 JMD $5,033.51 Middle 40%
Rifleman 695,400 JMD $4,521.19 Middle 40%

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