Advertising and Media Salary Scale
  Salaries vs. Years of Experience
  Fresh Graduate 1year 2 years 3 years 5 years 7 years 10 years 15 years 20 years
General Manager  Prior Account Management Experience Required $2,400-$3,500 $3,500-$4,700 $4,800-$6,400 $6,600-$8,500 $8,800-$10,900
                   
Regional Account Director Prior Account Directorship and International Relations Experience Required $3,000-$3,600 $3,900-$4,600 $4,600-$5,700 $6,250-$7,300
                   
Account Director Prior Account Managerial Experience Required $1,900-$2,400 $2,350-$2,900 $2,850-$3,600 $3,650-$4,300 $4,500-$5,500
                   
Account Manager Prior Account Executive Experience Required $1,300-$1,650 $1,550-$1,900 $1,900-$2,300 $2,300-$2,700 $2,800-$3,500 Usually promoted to Account Director
                   
Account Executive $600-$750 $700-$900 $900-$1,100 $1000-$1,300 $1,250-$1,600 Usually promoted to Account Manager
                   
Creative Director Prior Graphic Design or Copywriting Experience  $1,600-$2,100 $2,100-$2,700 $3,000-$4,000 $3,900-$4,600 $4,600-$5,500 $6,350-$7,200
                   
Art Director Prior Graphic Design Experience Required $1,100-$1,400 $1,400-$1,700 $1,650-$2,000 $2,100-$2,600 $2,600-$3,000 $3,000-$3,900
                   
Graphic Designer $550-$700 $700-$800 $800-$950 $950-$1,200 $1,200-$1,500 Usually promoted to Art Director or Assistant Creative Director
                   
Copywriter $650-$800 $750-$900 $900-$1,100 $1,150-$1,450 $1,500-$1,800 $1,700-$2,200 $2,300-$2,750 $2,750-$3,500 Usually promoted to Creative Director
                   
Media Manager Prior Media Planner and Media Executive Experience Required $1,450-$1,750 $1,700-$2,400 $2,350-$2,900 $3,000-$3,600 $3,300-$4,200
                   
Media Executive $570-$750 $650-$800 $700-$900 $850-$1,100 $1,100-$1,300 $1,250-$1,600 $1,500-$1,800 Usually promoted to Media Manager
                   
Media Planner $400-$500 $500-$600 $650-$800 $800-$1000 $1000-$1,250 $1,300-$1,700 $1,750-$2,300 $2,400-$3000 $3,500-$4,000
                   
Traffic Manager Prior Advertising and Communications Experience Required $1000-$1,200 $1,250-$1,450 $1,400-$1,800 $1,750-$2,200 N/A
                   
IT Manager Prior IT Experience Required $950-$1,250 $1,200-$1,850 $1,850-$2,350 $2,300-$2,800 $2,700-$3,350 N/A
                   
Financial Manager Prior Accounting Experience Required $1000-$1,200 $1,300-$1,600 $1,700-$2,250 $2,250-$,3000 $2,900-$4,000 $4,500-$5,500
                   
Accountant $500-$600 $600-$700 $700-$850 $800-$1000 $1000-$1,400 Usually promoted to Chief Accountant / Financial Manager
                   
TV Production  Prior Audio-Visual Experience Required $900-$1,400 $1,400-$1,600 $1,600-$1,900 $1,900-$2,400 $2,800-$3,350 $3,350-$3,900
                   
Print Production Director Prior Print Production Managerial Experience Required $1,500-$1,850 $1,800-$2,200 $2,150-$2,500 $2,900-$3,500 $4,000-$4,600
                   
Print Production Manager Prior Graphic Design and Palette Finishing Experience Required $700-$900 950-$1,250 $1,200-$1,500 $1,500-$1,900 $1,800-$2,300 Usually promoted to Print Production Director
                   
Copywriter $650-$800 $750-$900 $900-$1,100 $1,150-$1,450 $1,500-$1,800 $1,700-$2,200 $2,300-$2,750 $2,750-$3,500 Usually promoted to Creative Director
                   
Executive Secretary  Prior Secretarial Experience Required $700-$800 $750-$850 $850-$1,100 $1000-$1,300 $1,250-$1,550 Usually promoted to Executive Personal Secretary                          $1600-$2200               
                   
Secretary  $350-$450 $400-$500 $500-$600 $600-$650 $650-$800 $800-$900 $1000-$1,200 Usually promoted to Managerial Personal Secretary $1250-$2000

Source: InfoPro Research & Lebanon Opportunities, Aug 07