🇵🇬 Salary Updated March 3, 2026

Top Earners: Papua New Guinea

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (PGK)Income Tier
351
Day Care Director
Care Giving and Child Care
79,360 PGK Top 10%
352
Geologist
Environmental
79,360 PGK Top 10%
353
Banking Business Planning Executive
Banking
79,280 PGK Top 10%
354
Chief Commercial Officer
Executive and Management
79,280 PGK Top 10%
355
Operational Manager
Executive and Management
79,280 PGK Top 10%
356
Professor - Chemical Engineering
Teaching / Education
79,280 PGK Top 10%
357
Conservation Scientist
Science and Technical Services
79,260 PGK Top 10%
358
Executive Human Capital Management
Human Resources
79,240 PGK Top 10%
359
Professor - Electrical Engineering
Teaching / Education
79,240 PGK Top 10%
360
Finance Team Leader
Accounting and Finance
79,120 PGK Top 10%
361
Planning Director
Business Planning
79,120 PGK Top 10%
362
Intelligence Research Specialist
Law Enforcement / Security / Fire
79,120 PGK Top 10%
363
Head of Executive Search
Marketing
79,120 PGK Top 10%
364
Exploration Manager
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
79,120 PGK Top 10%
365
Publishing and Printing Manager
Publishing and Printing
79,120 PGK Top 10%
366
Director of Events
Advertising / Graphic Design / Events
79,000 PGK Top 10%
367
Director
Executive and Management
79,000 PGK Top 10%
368
Chief Product Officer
Marketing
79,000 PGK Top 10%
369
Advertising Manager
Advertising / Graphic Design / Events
78,960 PGK Top 10%
370
Foreign Exchange Manager
Banking
78,960 PGK Top 10%
371
Environmental and Agricultural Scientist
Environmental
78,960 PGK Top 10%
372
Brand Executive
Marketing
78,960 PGK Top 10%
373
Design Manager
Architecture
78,940 PGK Top 10%
374
Strategy Director
Business Planning
78,940 PGK Top 10%
375
Deputy Director
Executive and Management
78,940 PGK Top 10%
376
Management Executive
Executive and Management
78,940 PGK Top 10%
377
Energy Dispatch Director
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
78,940 PGK Top 10%
378
Architecture Consultant
Architecture
78,620 PGK Top 10%
379
Information Technology Manager
Information Technology
78,620 PGK Top 10%
380
Biomedical Engineering Director
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
78,620 PGK Top 10%
381
Mathematician
Science and Technical Services
78,620 PGK Top 10%
382
Tax Director
Accounting and Finance
78,500 PGK Top 10%
383
Advertising Operations Manager
Advertising / Graphic Design / Events
78,500 PGK Top 10%
384
Human Resources Director
Human Resources
78,500 PGK Top 10%
385
Director of Technology
Information Technology
78,500 PGK Top 10%
386
Economist
Accounting and Finance
78,480 PGK Top 10%
387
AML Analyst
Banking
78,420 PGK Top 10%
388
Distribution Manager
Executive and Management
78,420 PGK Top 10%
389
Zone Manager
Executive and Management
78,420 PGK Top 10%
390
Physical Therapist
Health and Medical
78,420 PGK Top 10%
391
Events and Promotions Manager
Advertising / Graphic Design / Events
78,400 PGK Top 10%
392
COO
Executive and Management
78,400 PGK Top 10%
393
Country Manager
Executive and Management
78,260 PGK Top 10%
394
Media Relations Manager
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
78,260 PGK Top 10%
395
Production Manager
Factory and Manufacturing
78,160 PGK Top 10%
396
Medical Insurance Manager
Health and Medical
78,160 PGK Top 10%
397
Chief People Officer
Human Resources
78,160 PGK Top 10%
398
Insurance Sales Director
Insurance
78,160 PGK Top 10%
399
Operations Director
Executive and Management
78,120 PGK Top 10%
400
International Tax Director
Accounting and Finance
77,860 PGK Top 10%
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