P@SHA Salary Benchmarking 2022 A Quick Reference Guide
P@SHA Salary Benchmarking 2022 A Quick Reference Guide
P@SHA Salary Benchmarking 2022 A Quick Reference Guide
Rida Sajjad
P@SHA Secretariat, Street 7, I-10/3
Islamabad, Pakistan
Report Authors
+92-51-8736624 | +92-51-8736625
Hira Zainab, Rida Sajjad
services@pasha.org.pk
Designed by www.pasha.org.pK
Mohsin Irshad
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Contents
Foreward
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Message By Chairman
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About P@SHA
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Executive Summary
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Technical Roles:
Programmer
iOS 15
Android 16
Unity 17
MEAN/MERN/Full Stack 20
Backend Developer 21
Java 22
.NET 23
Python 24
Ruby Developer 25
Node 26
PHP/Laravel/CodeIgnitor/Yii 27
C++ Developer 28
Microsoft Dynamics AX 30
Microsoft SharePoint 31
3D Animator 34
Game Designer 35
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Game Producer 36
Software Architec 37
Salesforce Roles
Salesforce Architect 38
Salesforce Developer 39
Salesforce Administrator 40
CRM Roles
Siebel Developer 41
SAP/ERP Developer 42
Database Administrator 44
Security Engineers
Network Security 45
Cyber Security 46
QA (Automation) 48
Graphic Designer 49
DevOps Engineer 50
Helpdesk/Support Engineer 52
Non-Technical Role
BPO Customer Service Professional 54
Content Developer 56
Operations 60
Admin 61
Finance 62
Human Resources 63
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Management Role
Software Management
Team Lead 65
QA Manager 67
Senior Management
Art Director 71
HR Director 72
CFO 73
CMO 74
VP/Director 75
CTO 76
CIO 77
COO 78
CEO/MD/Country Manager 79
Participating Companies 81
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Foreword
I am pleased to present the P@SHA Salary Benchmarking Quick Guide 2022 and P@SHA
Employee Benefit Analysis Survey Analysis 2022, efforts of P@SHA to allow IT and ITeS
industry companies to make informed decisions about pay scales and HR policies. I am
hopeful that these reports will serve as the cornerstone for the relevant stakeholders to
initiate programs and discussions focused on attracting, retaining, and engaging resources
and new talent - which is a major contributor to any organization.
IT and ITeS industry is the fastest growing industry in Pakistan. This growth represents significant opportunities but
also comes with challenges. The biggest challenge is emerging to be a lack of human resources to catch up with
the industry demand. We at P@SHA believe in the growth of the IT & ITeS industry which is only possible by
broadening, aligning, and integrating the employee benefits strategy and execution with organizational goals and
values. It will not only accommodate a changing workforce but will also aid in delivering high-performing and
sustainable businesses. This would also contribute meaningfully to employee security, well-being, engagement, and
productivity — thus facilitating the growth and success of an organization.
We at P@SHA are working tirelessly in providing IT & ITeS companies with data to make informed decisions
regarding recruiting, employee benefits, and HR policies. Apart from active members’ communities where HR
managers from various organizations can discuss and share their concerns, P@SHA has also a community for job
openings. It provides companies with a platform to share about their job openings and access to resumes of
credible and potential resources.
Last year’s P@SHA Salary Survey 2021 was a successful example of addressing various aspects of ‘employee
benefits strategy’ by providing meaningful data on employee benefit policies and practices, enablement programs,
and costs associated with these initiatives. P@SHA Salary Benchmarking 2022 is an extension of the report from
last year, which provides an overview of current salary ranges based on data collected from 175 companies in
2021.
In 2022, companies have faced changing global conditions due to inflation, which also needed companies to
redesign perks policies. The dynamics of the industry require companies to continuously evolve and change
compensation and benefits to face the fierce competition in recruiting and retaining the best talent. This led us to
obtain data for P@SHA Employee Benefit Analysis Survey 2022. A total of 73 unique IT and ITeS companies with
14,677 employees participated in the survey. I am grateful to each one of them for their trust and input that led us
to create a comprehensive report.
With the increase in demand for resources, the industry has also reported that there are 42 job openings per
company on an average (27 technical, 20 non-technical, 15 management). This further emphasizes on the need of
skill development programs, which are already a core focus of P@SHA activities.
We hope you find these reports useful. If you have any queries, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to reach
out to me at sg@pasha.org.pk or write to the P@SHA research team at services@pasha.org.pk.
Hira Zainab
Secretary-General, P@SHA
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MessagebyChairman
Congratulations to the P@SHA Secretariat team for publishing this report that provides
valuable insights for HR professionals in the IT and ITeS industry! Our team has done
excellent work and I am happy to see that they also ensured the confidentiality of data on
all levels. I am thankful for the trust of P@SHA member companies for sharing their data
and participating in the surveys. I am pleased to see how P@SHA Research Team has
strengthened and allowed data-driven decision-making for launching different programs for
the enablement of the IT and ITeS industry in Pakistan.
According to Globalization Partners, the minimum wage in Pakistan varies by region. As of 2022, Pakistan raised
its monthly minimum wage for unskilled workers to PKR 25,000. These numbers could continue to rise in the years
to come, so it’s important to keep an eye on any changes in Pakistan’s compensation law and employee benefit
packages. However, we do not have a minimum wage for skilled labor.
To succeed in any marketplace a company needs to be able to attract, retain and grow its employees. Human
resources are one of the few potential sources of competitive advantage in a modern organization. Therefore, it is
of utmost importance to create an environment that people love to work in. This, in turn, will create a company that
thrives. While there are many important ingredients to this successful recipe, one key element is having an
excellent employee benefits strategy in place.
After establishing any company, one needs to create a benefits program that stands out, especially if one wants to
compete with regional and international players. A competitive benefits plan will make your job openings more
appealing to job seekers. It will also boost the morale of your current employees, leading to better retention rates
and less turnover. Beyond complying with legal responsibilities, one needs to demonstrate that your company is
genuinely invested in your employees.
With changing international economic dynamics, employment trends and employee expectations are also
changing. Thus, the need for an effective employee benefits strategy has become critical. Today's worker's
demands are different than the previous generations. With more job options and opportunities providing flexibility,
one feels compelled to switch to a job suiting to one needs. Thus, by providing appealing benefits, a company can
increase the job satisfaction and engagement of its employees. It will not only result in making them work harder
but will aid in better customer experience and satisfaction.
I sincerely hope that you will find P@SHA Salary Survey Report 2022 and P@SHA Employee Benefit Survey 2022
useful.
About P@SHA
Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT and ITeS (P@SHA) is one of the oldest ICT
associations of the region and the sole trade association in Pakistan representing the industry since
1992. P@SHA is the only Pakistani entity globally registered with and recognized by institutions
such as WISTA (World Information Technology and Services Alliance), ASOCIO (Asian Oceanic
Computing Industry Organization) and APICTA (Asia Pacific ICT Alliance). Over the years, P@SHA
has registered more than 1,000 companies across Pakistan and has been the voice of the industry,
advocating policy initiatives and working towards creating a high growth sustainable business
environment in the country.
P@SHA has been constantly making efforts toward developing a strong insightful database and
research repository. In order to make informed decisions, the availability of updated information and
data insights plays a key role. In the past P@SHA has worked on various research reports
highlighting the key concerns and issues of the IT & ITeS Industry.
Comparative Analysis of
Diversity & Inclusion
Pakistan IT Skills Report
Budget Recommendations
Executive Summary
Salary benchmarking or compensation benchmarking, is a rigorous process to set the salary for
an internal position by comparing it to similar job postings and descriptions. Salary benchmarking
is an essential exercise for employers to maintain the wage cost without compromising talent
retention and attraction. However, the relationship of wage growth and inflation in salary
benchmarking can’t be ignored. In order to enable companies to have reliable data centered
P@SHA has been sharing its ‘P@SHA’s Salary Survey Report’ on a yearly basis. The purpose of
these Salary Survey Reports is to help the IT and ITeS industry in performance evaluation and
increments, allow salary benchmarking, analyze, and address reasons behind employee turnover
rates.
Last year, we launched our eighth ‘P@SHA Salary Survey Report, 2021’ covering 62 roles and 225
jobs from 175 participating companies and 30,000 employees. Apart from Salary Benchmarking
the report also covered additional sections on women in technology, university ranking, employee’s
perks and benefits, increment trends, employee turnover rate and enablement programs.
However, owing to the circumstances faced by the soaring inflation many IT companies were
trying to find the right balance between salaries and employee’s perks and benefits. P@SHA’s
Salary Benchmarking: A Quick Reference Guide 2022’ is an attempt to provide the support and
guidance to the IT companies before the launch of our next P@SHA Salary Survey Report. It
provides the estimated salaries for this year by using last year P@SHA Salary Survey 2021. It has
taken into account the annual inflation and its impact on wage growth. It has also covered the
percentage incremental of each job role accordingly. It is an extension of P@SHA Salary Survey
We hope this document will act as a guideline for companies before the launch P@SHA Salary
Survey 2022.
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Middle Level: 3-6 years’ experience Middle Level: 3-6 years’ experience Middle Level: +12 years
Senior Level: 6+ years’ experience Senior Level: 6+ years’ experience
Specialized Roles: These roles had limited data (less than 5 companies), thus average values
are provided for reference. It covers employee percentage, average salary, and average last
increment
Senior Management Roles: Senior Management Role includes Directors and C-Suite category
roles.
Salary Benchmarking:
Technical Roles, Non-Technical Roles & Management Role
The salary benchmarking is conducted against each job role with respect to its experience level.
There are four experience levels (entry, junior, middle and senior).
Each level covers the national average salary, most common salary (mode), and the highest
salary (maximum) for each role.
The ‘average salary’ will tell you the standard salary provided across the country. The mode tells
the trend observed about the common salary provided across the country. The maximum salary
as the name shows will reflect upon the highest salary provided for that job role. If you have a
fairly experienced resource for that level, then we recommend you consider the maximum value.
Salary increments, a percentage of an employee's overall base pay are used to explain three
types of increments: 20%, 25% and 30% respectively.
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The salary benchmarking is done by keeping in mind the impact of inflation on wage growth. For
this purpose, the sources taken under consideration for annual inflation were Pakistan Bureau
of Statistics and Hanke's Inflation (John Hopkins University). Hanke's Inflation has made
measurements of each country’s inflation by using high‐frequency, free‐market exchange‐rate
data in combination with Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) theory. For countries with elevated
inflation rates, the PPP method has proven very accurate and reliable. Inflation has a direct
impact on the purchasing power of the dollar — which, in turn, has a direct impact on the value
of your employees’ compensation packages.As per Hanke's calculations Pakistan ranks 11th on
the inflation dashboard. On June 9, Pakistan's inflation was at a stunning 41%/year, almost 3x
the official inflation rate of 14%/year.
Hanke’s Inflation Dashboard (6-9-2022)
Rank Country Hanke’s Annual Measure
Date for Last Offical
Last Recor e Offical
d d
2
Turkey
129%
May 2022
73.50%
3
Sri Lanka
124%
May 2022
39.10%
4
Lebanon
102%
April 2022
206.24%
5
Venezuela
90%
May 2022
151.00%
6
Laos
65%
May 2022
12.81%
7
Ghana
48%
April 2022
24%
8
Argentina
44%
March 2022
55%
9
Iran
44%
May 2022
39%
10
Ukraine
42%
April 2022
16%
11
Pakistan
41%
May 2022
14%
12
Syria
32%
December 2022
35%
13
Sudan
31%
February 2022
31%
14
Nigeria
31%
March 2022
16%
C omputed by Steve H. Hanke, The John Hopkins University Note The green (red) arrows indicate weekly
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PHP/Laravel/CodeIgnitor/Yii
DevOps Engineer
C++ Developer
Embedded Firmware Developer Business Analyst/Strategy Analyst
Data Miner / Data Scientist / Data Engineer BPO Customer Service Professional
Game Producer
Research & Development
Admin
Siebel Developer
SAP/ERP Developer Finance
Human Resources
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Software Management
Team Lead
Software Development Manager
QA Manager
Senior Management
Art Director
HR Director
CFO
CMO
VP/Director
CTO
CIO
COO
CEO/MD/Country Manager
Technical
Salary
Benchmarking
2022
Technical Roles: 13 Categories Roles: 38
Note: The salaries are based upon Hanke’s inflation measured 14% for
Pakistan in June 2022 backed by last year P@SHA Salary Survey data 2021.
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Programmer - iOS
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Programmer - Android
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Programmer - Unity
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Programmer - Java
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Programmer - .NET
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Programmer - Python
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Programmer - Ruby
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Programmer - Node
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Programmer - PHP/Laravel/CodeIgnitor/Yii
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Programmer - C++
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
2D Animator
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
3D Animator
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Game Designer
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Game Producer
Middle (3-6 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Software Architect
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Salesforce Architect
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Salesforce Developer
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Salesforce Administrator
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Siebel Developer
SAP/ERP Developer
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Systems Administrator
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Database Administrator
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Network Security
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Cyber Security
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
QA
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
QA (Automation)
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Graphics Designer
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
DevOps Engineer
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Helpdesk/Support Engineer
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Salary
Benchmarking
2022
Non-Technical Roles: 10 Categories Roles: 10
Note: The salaries are based upon Hanke’s inflation measured 14% for
Pakistan in June 2022 backed by last year P@SHA Salary Survey data 2021.
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Content Developer
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Operations
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Admin
Finance
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Human Resources
Entry (0-1 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Salary
Benchmarking
2022
Management Roles: 3 Categories Roles: 15
Note: The salaries are based upon Hanke’s inflation measured 14% for
Pakistan in June 2022 backed by last year P@SHA Salary Survey data 2021.
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Team Leads
Middle (< 6 yrs.) 14% 20% 25% 30%
QA Managers
Middle (Less than 6 years) 14% 20% 25% 30%
Salary
Benchmarking
2022
Note: The salaries are based upon Hanke’s inflation measured 14% for
Pakistan in June 2022 backed by last year P@SHA Salary Survey data 2021.
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Art Director
0-6 years
143,750
163,875
172,500
179,688
186,875
6-10 years
212,500
242,250
255,000
265,625
276,250
0-6 years
187,500
213,750
225,000
234,375
243,750
6-10 years
212,500
242,250
255,000
265,625
276,250
0-6 years
100,000
114,000
120,000
125,000
130,000
6-10 years
207,500
236,550
249,000
259,375
269,750
10-15 years
282,500
322,050
339,000
353,125
367,250
15-20 years
282,500
322,050
339,000
353,125
367,250
0-6 years
100,000
114,000
120,000
125,000
130,000
6-10 years
287,500
327,750
345,000
359,375
373,750
10-15 years
412,500
470,250
495,000
515,625
536,250
15-20 years
412,500
470,250
495,000
515,625
536,250
6-10 years
237,500
270,750
285,000
296,875
308,750
10-15 years
237,500
270,750
285,000
296,875
308,750
15-20 years
397,917
453,625
477,500
497,396
517,292
6-10 years
387,500
441,750
465,000
484,375
503,750
10-15 years
387,500
441,750
465,000
484,375
503,750
15-20 years
725,000
826,500
870,000
906,250
942,500
0-6 years
187,500
213,750
225,000
234,375
243,750
6-10 years
354,167
403,750
425,000
442,709
460,417
0-6 years
187,500
213,750
225,000
234,375
243,750
6-10 years
487,500
555,750
585,000
609,375
633,750
VP/Director
14% 20% 25% 30%
0-6 years
200,000
228,000
240,000
250,000
260,000
6-10 years
212,500
242,250
255,000
265,625
276,250
10-15 years
466,667
532,000
560,000
583,334
606,667
15-20 years
473,214
539,464
567,857
591,518
615,178
0-6 years
237,500
270,750
285,000
296,875
308,750
6-10 years
262,500
299,250
315,000
328,125
341,250
More than More than More than More than More than
10-15 years
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,500,000 1,500,000
1,500,000
15-20 years
775,000
883,500 930,000 968,750 1,007,500
More than More than More than More than
More than 20 years 975,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
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6-10 years
256,250
292,125
307,500
320,313
333,125
10-15 years
273,000
311,220
327,600
341,250
354,900
15-20 years
466,667
532,000
560,000
583,334
606,667
6-10 years
487,500
555,750
585,000
609,375
633,750
10-15 years
387,500
441,750
465,000
484,375
503,750
More than
15-20 years
775,000
883,500 930,000 968,750 1,000,000
More than More than More than More than
20-30 years 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000
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10-15 years
137,500
156,750
165,000
171,875
178,750
15-20 years
493,750
562,875
592,500
617,188
641,875
More than
20-30 years 775,000 883,500 930,000 968,750 1,000,000
10-15 years
137,500
156,750
165,000
171,875
178,750
15-20 years
725,000
826,500 870,000 906,250 942,500
10-15 years
453,571
517,071
544,285
566,964
589,642
15-20 years
492,500
561,450
591,000
615,625
640,250
More than
20-30 years 789,583 900,125 947,500 986,979 1,000,000
10-15 years
725,000
826,500 870,000 906,250 942,500
More than More than More than More than
15-20 years
925,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
More than More than More than More than More than
20-30 years 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000
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CEO/MD/Country Manager
14% 20% 25% 30%
0-6 years
172,500
196,650
207,000
215,625
224,250
6-10 years
350,000
399,000
420,000
437,500
455,000
10-15 years
484,821
552,696
581,785
606,026
630,267
15-20 years
592,935
675,946
711,522
741,169
770,816
20-30 years
668,333 761,900 802,000 835,416 868,833
More than More than More than More than More than
More than 30 years 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Highest Salaries (Max) 14% 20% 25% 30%
0-6 years
325,000
370,500
390,000
406,250
422,500
6-10 years
750,000
855,000
900,000
937,500
975,000
More than
10-15 years
800,000 912,000
960,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
More than More than More than More than More than
15-20 years
1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
More than More than More than More than More than
20-30 years
1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000
More than More than More than More than More than
More than 30 years 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000
Participating
Companies
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Participating Companies
A total of 175 participating companies' salary data from Salary Survey 2021 has been used for Salary Benchmarking 2022.
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