General Directors, Country Manager, Pilots: Who Earns the Most in Czechia
Prague Morning
The highest-paid jobs in the Czech Republic continue to be concentrated in top management and senior leadership roles, according to data published by Platy.cz.
The figures show a clear gap between executive positions and the national average wage.
At the top of the ranking is the General Director, with an average gross monthly salary of 216,592 CZK. Development Directors follow in second place with 199,417 CZK, while IT Directors take third position at 180,914 CZK.
Further down the list, Country Managers and Directors earn on average 169,740 CZK per month.
Heads of leasing departments report salaries around 148,256 CZK, while Economic and Financial Directors reach 147,989 CZK.
Site manager earn approximately 145,989 CZK monthly. Directors of logistics follow closely with 141,989 CZK.
Heads of legal departments complete the top ten, with an average salary of 139,773 CZK. Pilots also appear in the ranking, earning around 152,352 CZK per month.
For context, the average gross salary in the Czech Republic reached 50,282 CZK in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Czech Statistical Office. This represents an annual increase of 8.1 percent. After inflation, real wages grew by 6.4 percent.
Wages remain highest in Prague, where the average is close to 68,000 CZK, while the lowest figures are recorded in the Karlovy Vary region at around 42,500 CZK.
The national minimum wage currently stands at 22,400 CZK. According to estimates reported by Czech Television, it could rise to 24,900 CZK next year and reach 26,900 CZK by 2028.
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