Understanding Salary Components and Benefits in Oman for Expatriates and Locals

Hi all,

I am a student of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. As part of a project, I need information regarding the following:

The components of salary in Oman in terms of mandatory aspects of salary, benefits, etc., for local Omani people as well as expatriates.

Awaiting information regarding the same from you all.

Thanks!
Maithilee

Dear Maithili,

For expats:

- Basic
- HRA
- Conveyance
- Medical
- Gratuity: 15 days of basic wages for a completed year
- Leave: one month of paid holiday per year

For Omanis:

- Same as above
- Plus 8 days of paid leave for every 3 weeks worked
- Plus 6 hours of work per day during the fasting period

Regards,
R. Ponraj

Thanks for the information, Ponraj!

Also, I would just like to confirm - with regard to tax, there is no personal income tax in Oman, right? So, the gross salary is also the in-hand (net) salary?

Could you also tell me if there are any websites where I could get information regarding salary package contents in different companies in Oman?

Thanks a lot once again!

Regards,
Maithilee

Hi Maithilee,

There is no personal tax in Gulf countries. Please read this link for more information: [Oman Labour Law](http://directory-oman.com/labourlaw.htm).

Regards,
R. Ponraj

Hi Ponraj,

I'm already going through the labor laws. I just wanted to identify that apart from whatever is mentioned in the laws (e.g. gratuity for expats, social security for locals, leaves, etc.), what salary components do companies offer in practice. It'll be great if you can help me on that account.

Thanks a lot for the help so far!

Regards,
Maithilee

Dear Maithile,

Many companies offer the following components:

1. Basic
2. HRA
3. Conveyance
4. Air Tickets
5. Food Expenses
6. Medical

There is no DA component in Oman.

Regards,
R. Ponraj