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Compensation varies widely according to industrial sector, the following information on monthly wages and annual executive compensation gives an indication of wages and salaries across all industrial sectors in Trinidad and Tobago. It excludes other fringe benefits such as health insurance, meal, travel allowances and bonuses.

SELECTED MONTHLY WAGES
Position TT$ US$
Quality Control Technician 3,723.00  589.08
Accounts Clerk 2,820.44  446.27
Production Supervisor 3,531.00  558.70
Messenger 2,126.67  336.49
Senior Security Officers 3,215.67  508.80
Receptionist  2,041.00  322.94
Office Assistant  2,406.00  380.69
Clerk/Typist 2,525.00  399.52
Mechanic 4,824.00  763.29
Courier  2,966.00  469.30
Delivery Driver  2318.00  366.85
Source: Ministry of Labour, www.labour.gov.tt

 

EXECUTIVE SALARIES
Average Annual Base Salaries-All Industry Position TT$ US$
Chief Financial Officer  376,673  59,600
Manger, General Accounting  194,301  30,744
Human Resource Manager  214,608  33,957
Manager, Information Technology And Planning 208,231  32,948
Marketing Manager  195,029  30,859
Account Executive  150,950  23,885
National Sales Manager  188,105  29,763
Corporate Secretary  332,772  52,654
Head Of Corporate Communications  293,991  46,518
Purchasing Manager  210,979  33,383
Warehouse Supervisor  159,384  25,219
Head Of Health, Safety And Environment  358,329  56,698
Senior Plant Manager  382,872  60,581
Production Manager 218,566  34,583
Manager, Engineering  317,866  50,295
Quality Assurance Manager  208,255  32,952
Source: Research And Planning Unit, Ministry Of Labour & Small & Micro Enterprise Development (Utilising the Compensation Report 2005-2006, HRC Associates Management Consultants)

November 2008


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