KAU applies the government wage policies on all its staff & faculty.

In 2024, the Saudi government has announced a budget of (1.230) trillion SAR. This demonstrates the country's commitment to meeting the basic needs of its citizens, enhancing economic and social stability, and heralding a prosperous future. The  education sector, and King Abdulaziz University in particular, benefits from significant 

financial support, which helps to catalyze the country's educational development and  expansion of educational programs to serve the Saudi community. KAU is leveraging this governmental financial support to heavily invest in its staff and faculty. This investment takes many forms, including competitive salaries and benefits, professional 

development opportunities, and research support. By investing in its staff and faculty, KAU is positioning itself as a leader in Saudi Arabia's higher education system and contributing to the country's overall development.

The employment relationship between employers and employees, in KSA, is governed primarily by the Saudi Labor Law (Royal Decree September 27 2005), which covers all aspects of the employment relationship, including employment contracts, wages and benefits, leave, working hours and termination.

At KAU, all employees, including faculty and staff, are entitled to receive at least the  minimum wage as defined by the Saudi government. For Saudi employees registered  in the Nitaqat program, the minimum wage is SAR 4,000 per month.

As per salaryexplorer.com, a person working as a Lecturer in Saudi Arabia typically earns around 23,100 SAR per month. Salaries range from 10,900 SAR (lowest) to 36,500 SAR (highest), per month.

This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Lecturer salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. This is way above the minimum acceptable wage for a family with 4 children.

The figure below shows KAU's salary scale.