🇰🇵 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Government and Defence Salaries in North Korea

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the government and defence sector across North Korea based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
2,634,519 KPW
Highest Salary / year
4,309,300 KPW
Entry Level / year
1,357,900 KPW

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (KPW)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Government Affairs Director 4,309,300 KPW $4,788.14 Top 1%
International Cooperation Specialist 3,792,300 KPW $4,213.69 Top 1%
Government Affairs Advisor 3,659,400 KPW $4,066.03 Top 1%
Government Affairs Representative 3,601,500 KPW $4,001.69 Top 1%
Government Relations Associate 3,444,200 KPW $3,826.91 Top 1%
Government Property Inspector 3,323,300 KPW $3,692.58 Top 1%
Government Officer 3,118,900 KPW $3,465.47 Top 1%
Electoral Project Coordinator 3,035,200 KPW $3,372.47 Top 1%
Military Personnel 2,819,600 KPW $3,132.91 Top 1%
Public Affairs Specialist 2,773,700 KPW $3,081.91 Top 1%
Defense Officer 2,617,900 KPW $2,908.8 Top 1%
VAT Fraud Investigator 2,352,500 KPW $2,613.91 Top 1%
Federal Government Worker 2,184,900 KPW $2,427.68 Top 1%
Army Officer 2,065,400 KPW $2,294.9 Top 1%
Armed Forces Officer 2,015,600 KPW $2,239.57 Top 1%
Public Information Officer 1,870,400 KPW $2,078.24 Top 1%
Police Constable 1,858,200 KPW $2,064.68 Top 1%
Soldier 1,825,000 KPW $2,027.79 Top 1%
Customs Officer 1,693,600 KPW $1,881.79 Top 1%
Cartographer 1,606,100 KPW $1,784.57 Top 1%
Rifleman 1,357,900 KPW $1,508.79 Top 1%

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