Salary benchmarking

Is your team’s pay competitive in the UAE?

We compare your employee salaries against UAE and GCC market benchmarks, so you can see where pay sits and decide with evidence.

  • Benchmarked by role, experience, industry, company size and location
  • Each role shown as below, at or above market
  • Free consultation, custom quote
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Role by role
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When it matters

Pay questions that need a market answer

Most businesses benchmark when one of these comes up.

  1. 01
    You are hiring

    Know what a role pays in the market before you make the offer.

  2. 02
    A salary revision is due

    Base the change on market data, not guesswork.

  3. 03
    People are leaving

    Check whether pay is part of the reason.

  4. 04
    The annual salary review

    Review every role against the market in one pass.

  5. 05
    You are restructuring

    Set pay for new and changed roles with a clear reference point.

What we benchmark

Five lenses on every role

A salary only means something next to the right comparison. We match each role on all five.

Role

Each position compared with the same position in the market.

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Experience

Pay compared at the seniority the role is actually filled at.

Industry

Your sector, not a generic average.

Company size

Businesses of a similar scale as yours.

Location

UAE and wider GCC markets.

How it works

From your current pay to a clear answer

Four steps, with a free consultation first.

  1. 1Step 1Share your roles

    Tell us the roles and what you currently pay.

  2. 2Step 2We map to the market

    Each role is matched to UAE and GCC benchmarks.

  3. 3Step 3Your benchmark report

    See every role as below, at or above market.

  4. 4Step 4Recommendations

    Practical suggestions to support your compensation decisions.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can’t find your answer? Ask an advisor directly.

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What is salary benchmarking?
It is a comparison of your employees’ salaries against UAE and GCC market benchmarks, to show whether pay is below, at or above market.
What factors do you compare?
Role, experience, industry, company size and location.
When should a business benchmark salaries?
Common moments are hiring, a salary revision, retention issues, the annual salary review and restructuring.
Who is it for?
Any UAE business that wants to know whether its compensation is competitive, from a few roles to the whole team.
What do I receive?
A view of each role against the market, showing whether it sits below, at or above, with recommendations to support your compensation decisions.
How much does it cost?
It is quoted to your needs. The first consultation is free.
How do I start?
Message us on WhatsApp or book a call, and tell us which roles you want benchmarked.

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Find out where your pay stands

Talk to an expert about benchmarking your roles. The consultation is free. Trusted by 7,000+ UAE businesses.

  1. 1Message us or book a call
  2. 2Tell us the roles to review
  3. 3Get a custom quote and a plan

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