Kuwait announces salaries for cooperative managers and heads
The general manager earns KD 2,000, the deputy general manager KD 1,500, and the department head KD 1,000, each receiving a KD 20 annual bonus.
• Salaries, excluding supervisory positions, should not exceed 6% of sales except during exceptional periods. Associations with annual sales of KD 15 million or more must follow a standardized salary scale for supervisory positions.
• Appointments to supervisory positions shall follow the highest cadre, provided that total periodic bonuses during the years of service do not exceed 50% of the basic salary.
The Official Gazette (Kuwait Today) issued Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs Decision No. (203) of 2025, amending the regulations governing cooperative work, reported Al Anba newspaper.
The resolution replaces Articles 49 to 54 of the Cooperative Work Regulations, originally issued under Resolution No. (46/T) of 2021 and amended by Resolution No. (68) of 2013.
Key provisions include
Employment (Article 49): Cooperative societies must follow a rational appointment policy aligned with actual operational needs. Salaries, excluding supervisory positions, should not exceed 6% of sales, based on the latest financial report, except during exceptional periods. Exceptions are allowed to meet national employment quotas, open new branches, or appoint internal auditors.
Supervisory Positions (Articles 50–51): Candidates must be Kuwaiti nationals with good conduct, no prior convictions for crimes involving moral turpitude, not retired, and meet academic and experience requirements. Applications must be submitted via the Public Authority for Manpower’s “Fakhrna” platform. Associations must notify the ministry within two months of vacancies.
Committee Formation (Article 52): A committee headed by the ministry’s Undersecretary, with members from the Public Authority for Manpower, the Federation of Consumer Cooperative Societies, and relevant ministry representatives, will oversee the selection process. Duties include determining specializations, reviewing applications, conducting tests and interviews, and identifying qualified candidates.
Appointments and Contracts (Article 53): Committee recommendations are forwarded to the Ministry sector, which notifies the association’s board to finalize appointments. Employment contracts are prepared in triplicate for Ministry approval.
Salaries and benefits (Article 54): Associations with annual sales of KD 15 million or more must follow a standardized salary scale for supervisory positions. The committee determines salaries for smaller associations and may exempt certain positions.
• General Manager: KD 2,000 basic salary, KD 20 annual bonus.
• Deputy General Manager: KD 1,500 basic salary, KD 20 annual bonus.
• Department Head: KD 1,000 basic salary, KD 20 annual bonus.
The committee stipulated in Article 52 will determine the salaries for supervisory positions in associations with annual sales of less than KD 15 million. The committee may exempt these associations from appointing certain supervisory positions, including financial supervision.
Appointments to supervisory positions shall follow the highest cadre, provided that total periodic bonuses during the years of service do not exceed 50% of the basic salary.
