Government & Civil Service
Public administration and regulators.
Ministries, councils, statutory authorities and regulators. Pay is set by the Maldives Pay Commission and published in the gazette.
Jobs in Government & Civil Service
Policy support, administration and front-line public service across ministries, councils and statutory authorities.
Entry
MVR 5,000 – MVR 9,000 / month
Mid
MVR 10,000 – MVR 18,000 / month
Senior
MVR 25,000 – MVR 45,000 / month
Typical employers
Ministries · Atoll/Island councils · Independent commissions
Qualifications
O-Level/Diploma/Bachelor depending on grade
Programs we can place you on
Note: Per Pay Commission gazette; allowances vary by post.
Runs day-to-day administration for an elected council — finance, services and community programs.
Entry
MVR 10,000 – MVR 15,000 / month
Mid
MVR 18,000 – MVR 28,000 / month
Senior
MVR 28,000 – MVR 42,000 / month
Typical employers
Local councils · LGA
Qualifications
Bachelor in Public Administration/Management
Programs we can place you on
- Policy analystSteady
Researches and develops policy options; drafts cabinet papers and stakeholder briefings.
Entry
MVR 10,000 – MVR 15,000 / month
Mid
MVR 18,000 – MVR 30,000 / month
Senior
MVR 35,000 – MVR 55,000 / month
Typical employers
Ministries · President's Office · MMA / regulators
Qualifications
Bachelor in Economics/Public Policy/Law · Masters strongly preferred
Programs we can place you on
A note on salary data
Salary ranges are indicative monthly estimates compiled from publicly available sources — Maldives Pay Commission gazette (civil service), and current listings on job.mv, mihaaru.com/jobs and hotelcareers.mv. Actual pay varies by employer, qualifications and experience. Tourism roles typically include service charge on top of the base salary shown.
Last reviewed: 2026-05. Sources: Maldives Pay Commission (gazette) · job.mv · mihaaru jobs · hotelcareers.mv