How much do senior government officials earn in Burkina Faso
F CFA 1,581,300a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 131,800 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $2,717
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 2.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Burkina Faso ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What senior government officials earn in Burkina Faso
Lowest 10%: F CFA 1,149,100Median: F CFA 1,581,300Highest 10%: F CFA 2,236,800
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $175,500 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $166,400 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $140,100 |
| 127. Angola estimate | $2,827 |
| 128. Burkina Faso estimate | $2,717 |
| 129. Afghanistan estimate | $2,715 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $697 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- LegislatorsF CFA 642,300
- Traditional chiefs and heads of villageF CFA 1,595,100
- Trades union officialF CFA 1,428,200
- CEOF CFA 1,627,700
Frequently asked questions
How much do senior government officials earn a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 131,800 a month, F CFA 1,581,300 a year.
Which country pays senior government officials the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $131,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do senior government officials earn more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $118,100 a year against $2,717 in Burkina Faso, 43.5 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate