Saudi Arabia Approves New Salary Scale for Engineering Jobs Starting December 31

Saudi Arabia Introduces New Salary Scale for Engineering Jobs

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia (KSA) has approved a new salary scale for engineering jobs, effective from Saturday, December 31.

The approval was announced at a cabinet meeting chaired by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday, December 17.

The decision aims to establish a motivating and attractive work environment in line with best international practices.

According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD), the decision targets government employees in engineering jobs under the Saudi Arabia’s standard classification.

This applies to individuals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in engineering specialization in Saudi Arabia or from recognized universities outside the Kingdom, on the general employee salary scale.

The new regulation and salary scale for engineering professions aims to shift the career path for engineers from the general employee salary scale to a professional path at the new level.

The new level of advancement will be tailored to specific engineering professional categories:

• Engineer
• Associate Engineer
• Professional Engineer
• Consulting Engineer