Salary Example

Submitted by fyl on 16 July, 2008 - 12:16.
While this is a real and current ad for an employee, I am mainly posting it here because I regularly get asked about what people are paid here. The quick summary of what is below is that DHL is looking for a an English/Spanish bilingual person to work in the DHL call center. This is in Managua. The entry salary is C$5500/mo (about $280).
AGENTE DE SERVICIO AL CLIENTE (Call Center)

Buscamos un candidato interno que posea las siguientes Habilidades:

  • Grado universitario o estudiante de ultimo año de carrera
  • Bilingüe: Español – Ingles (Preferiblemente)
  • Orientado al trabajo en equipo
  • Capacidad de coordinar actividades para el alcance de cada fin
  • Excelentes relaciones humanas
  • Excelente tono de voz

No estoy segura pero el pago es de: C$ 5,500 de entrada.

Interesados, favor de enviar CV con sus soportes y carta de interes a Ruth.zepeda@dhl.com Gerente de Recursos Humanos

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This is pretty much a

This is pretty much a standard requirement, everybody needs these skills to get a job. Do you know any details about specific payroll services? I am asking because I am sure there are plenty people who want to know more about this.

Another data point

This is another, real and current, position.
You might know someone interested in this? $300/month in Mga http://www.idealist.org/en/job/298769-297 This is a full-time position based out of the National Engineering University in Managua, with frequent and extended travel to the rural community of Sabana Grande, Totogalpa, which is situated approximately 200 km north of Managua.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for planning, budgeting and coordinating international hands-on courses and programs on renewable energy and sustainability .
  • Advertise and recruit participants for all courses and programs through website updates, bi-annual e-newsletter and other online marketing tools.
  • Organize orientation, logistics, and work plans for researchers and volunteers.
  • Develop and maintain long-term relationships with organizations, international universities and donors.
  • Continually improve curriculum, manual and didactic materials for courses and programs.
  • Prepare final evaluation for each course and program and maintain a database of relevant information. Ensure implementation of indicated and necessary changes
  • Work with the Financial Director to create a payment plan for visitors and improve pricing structure for courses and volunteer stays.
  • Create proposals for possible course offerings, to be approved by the Director.
  • Receive and respond to emails from the organization's web page and when indicated forward them to the appropriate party.

Requirements

  • Bilingual, Spanish-English
  • Demonstrated ability to relate to and work with diverse groups of college students and adults.
  • Good interpersonal and time management skills.
  • Solid understanding of education theory and techniques, especially in the fields of educational travel and study abroad. Teaching experience and/or curriculum design preferable, especially at the university level.
  • Online marketing experience and ability to make basic website updates. Programming skills a plus.
  • Knowledge of renewable energy and sustainable development preferred.
  • Bachelors Degree required, Masters Degree in Education, Environmental Science, International Development or other relevant field preferred.

I thought this was a serious ad

Not bragging, but this is less than half a days pay to me. I can't imagine living on that much. I pay that much a month for my cable/internet package.

NGO FAT CATS GET THE DOUGH WHILE THE NICAS GET THE CRUMBS

That is the typical story of these NGO's that get these huge funds. The foreign "executive directors" then pay themselves princely salaries of close to 1/2 the budget, while leaving the crumbs for the nicas.

Then they write a nice report saying that the ngo is "contributing" to the "development" of the economy, after driving to fancy restaurants in their huge 4 x 4 vehicles.

yes but

the ngo jobs are the good ones! The Nica private sector pays less!!!!

$280.00

I know this is more then minimum wage, but is this enough to pay rent, utilities and food?

Cheap place for $150 -$200 Utilities - unknown Food - unknown

1st Capt. Ron (Title by Miskito Alan)

cheap places here

start at about 10 us per month

uht-uh...

alot of people rent rooms for $20-$50 no problem

I don't think this is a great example

because DHL and other multi-nationals tend to pay far in excess of the standard wage due to foreign standards. The minimum wage in Nicaragua last time I checked was I believe C$1240 cordobas a month in my business,(defined as dollars-see table below) but lower in other sectors, and that's what many people get paid, especially in the departamentos. I would say, however, that most are paid in the C$2000-3000 range for an administrative/office position with no authority. I employ 10 people and only one gets paid C$3000, the rest get their C$1700-C$1900 a month and seem to be satisfied. Of course, they get 300 million paid holidays a year, free health insurance, one month of paid vacation and a 13th month bonus...in addition to free meals and transportation...which by the way, sucks you dry.

Para el sector agropecuario, US$46.51 (con comida); gobierno central y alcaldías, US$61.25; industria manufacturera, US$62.45 por ciento; servicios comunitarios, sociales, domésticos y personales, US$67.37; pesca, US$72.03; industrias sujetas a régimen especial fiscal, US$78.49.

Para minas y canteras, US$87.04; electricidad, gas y agua, comercio, restaurantes, hoteles, transporte, almacenamiento y comunicaciones, US$89.13; y construcción, establecimientos financieros y seguros US$111.14.

these

pay tables seem accurate,however:thou I recall the minimum OVERALL went up to $55,these were the lowest paid,which was the Agropecuario sector. In order to get the true daily salary one must add the seventh/septimo as called in Nicaragua. This means a worker works 5 days a week and gets paid for 6. So if a maid(domésticos y personales) minimum wage is $67.37 the weekly rate is $336.85 plus septimo = $404.22 x 4 = $1,616.88 monthly wage,this does not include the minimum deduction from INSS of 6%, the employeer pays about 10% on top of based salary towards INSS/Social Security in Nicaragua. Now,when a person work by Tarea or what he/she makes a day(such as cigar factories), the septimo is based on that,which ends up being a lot higher that a paid by day person,the lowest paid worker at our factory is $87 Cordobas a day plus septimo,and these are the cleaning ladies(4). The average cigar rollers makes about $140 cordobas and up a day,depending on her/his capabilities.

FAP

English/Spanish

I agree it is the high end for "office work" but I attribute that to the need for two language and at least close to a college graduate more than to DHL being a multi-national.

I agree with that

also totally different Job definitions. The "Office Work" has got to be a bad choice of discription..where was it said on here? He or she doesn't have to like the job..they have to LOVE IT. I hate to think about the comment posted..NGO's pick up the cream and the Nica's get the dregs.