Resort general manager
Overall accountability for resort performance — guest experience, P&L, safety and team.
Indicative salary
Monthly pay before allowances. Resort roles typically add service charge on top.
Entry
MVR 40,000 – MVR 60,000 / mo
≈ $2,594–$3,891
Mid
MVR 70,000 – MVR 120,000 / mo
≈ $4,540–$7,782
Senior
MVR 150,000 – MVR 300,000 / mo
≈ $9,728–$19,455
USD equivalents at 1 USD ≈ 15.42 MVR.
Note: Senior local GMs uncommon but increasing; expat bands typically higher.
Career pathway
- 1
Department head
- 2
EAM / Resort Manager
- 3
General Manager
Education to get there
Partner-university programs that lead into this role:
Bachelor of International Hospitality Management (Hons)
Taylor's University · Malaysia · Bachelor · 3 yrs
Top-ranked Asian hospitality programme with resort placements.
BA (Hons) Business Management
University of East London · United Kingdom · Bachelor · 3 yrs
General business management with pathways into HR, marketing and operations.
Qualifications
- ▸Bachelor in Hospitality/Business + 15+ yrs
- ▸MBA or equivalent advantageous
Typical employers
- ▸Local resort operators
- ▸International chains
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