Salary Intelligence
Directors and executive directors shaping strategy and P&L responsibility. The inflection point where compensation packages diverge significantly by sector and firm tier.
How director compensation compares across 14 sectors in the GCC.
| Sector | Median (AED/yr) | Data Points |
|---|---|---|
| PE & Asset Management | 1,620,000 | 6 |
| Investment Banking | 1,478,400 | 5 |
| Legal | Pro | 10 |
| Government Public Sector | Pro | 18 |
| Healthcare | Pro | 4 |
| Risk & Compliance | Pro | 9 |
| Accounting & Audit | Pro | 8 |
| Energy & Infrastructure | Pro | 9 |
| Operations & Supply Chain | Pro | 7 |
| Real Estate | Pro | 96 |
| Human Resources | Pro | 8 |
| Marketing & Comms | Pro | 50 |
| Sales & Business Dev | Pro | 32 |
| Tech & Engineering | Pro | 1 |
How director compensation varies across 6 GCC countries.
Full compensation data across 14 sectors. City comparisons, career progression, bonus ranges, and firm-tier breakdowns.
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Based on 263 salary bands, the median Director annual compensation in the GCC is approximately AED 913,800, spanning 14 sectors across 6 countries.
PE & Asset Management currently offers the highest median Director compensation in the GCC at approximately AED 1,620,000 per year, based on 6 data points.
Director compensation varies by city. Use our comparison tools to see detailed side-by-side breakdowns of Dubai vs Riyadh and other key GCC markets.