🇰🇷 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Government and Defence Salaries in South Korea

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

Avg Category Salary / year
52,559,571 KRW
Highest Salary / year
80,278,500 KRW
Entry Level / year
28,318,900 KRW

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (KRW)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Government Affairs Director 80,278,500 KRW $59,273.95 Middle 40%
International Cooperation Specialist 78,838,900 KRW $58,211.01 Middle 40%
Government Affairs Representative 74,399,600 KRW $54,933.24 Middle 40%
Government Affairs Advisor 71,878,800 KRW $53,072 Middle 40%
Government Relations Associate 68,398,200 KRW $50,502.08 Middle 40%
Government Property Inspector 66,119,000 KRW $48,819.22 Middle 40%
Government Officer 63,840,300 KRW $47,136.74 Middle 40%
Electoral Project Coordinator 60,119,800 KRW $44,389.69 Middle 40%
Military Personnel 57,479,000 KRW $42,439.85 Middle 40%
Public Affairs Specialist 56,998,400 KRW $42,084.99 Middle 40%
Defense Officer 52,918,800 KRW $39,072.8 Middle 40%
VAT Fraud Investigator 47,640,400 KRW $35,175.48 Middle 40%
Army Officer 41,520,800 KRW $30,657.05 Middle 40%
Federal Government Worker 41,158,900 KRW $30,389.84 Middle 40%
Armed Forces Officer 38,641,600 KRW $28,531.18 Middle 40%
Police Constable 38,399,900 KRW $28,352.72 Middle 40%
Public Information Officer 34,919,600 KRW $25,783.02 Middle 40%
Soldier 34,679,400 KRW $25,605.67 Middle 40%
Customs Officer 33,961,700 KRW $25,075.75 Middle 40%
Cartographer 33,240,500 KRW $24,543.25 Middle 40%
Rifleman 28,318,900 KRW $20,909.37 Middle 40%

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