The Caribbean Society for Human Resource Professionals (CSHRP) unveiled the PayPulse 2023 report, positioning Antigua and Barbuda as the second-highest paying country in the region, shedding light on critical salary information.
The PayPulse 2023 report, unveiled at the Export-Import Bank of Jamaica, underscores Barbados as the highest-paying country in the Caribbean. With 53.3% of surveyed jobs exceeding market value, Barbados claims the top spot, while Antigua and Barbuda secure the second position with 16.7% of jobs paying above market value. Jamaica follows closely behind at 13.3%.
On the contrary, St Vincent and the Grenadines emerges as the lowest-paying country in the region, with a significant 73.3% of salaries falling below the regional average.
The comprehensive report, collaboratively compiled by 117 companies across 15 countries, addresses a critical data gap, providing essential insights into salary structures in the Caribbean.
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Often those who are critical of A&B high growth rate try to suggest that A&B is not progressing. They close their eyes to the many projects (hotel expansions, UWI, secondary school expansion, Early childhood investments) and pray for the sky to fall. Not only is empirical data ignored but they also close their eyes to the tangibles. Instead focus in placed on the negatives. Telling thing is many of those negatives {eg water shortage: UK, Australia) also exist in so called developed countries. We will continue to plant the seeds (new projects) which in time will result in increased employment which would then mean an increase in government’s revenue. Note in Barbados VAT is 17.5% which is .5% more than the expected increase for A&B. Note also in Barbados VAT is charged on electricity bills unlike in A&B and Mobile phone services are charged 22 percent VAT.
You sound like a regular voter…… I’ll say less
Yes, and in Barbados we get reliable government services. So we can actually see where our tax dollars are going.
https://barbadoswaterauthority.com/service-disruptions/
When ypu want people to believe that only Antigua and Barbuda has water problems.
Far from it – Antigua and Barbuda certainly isn’t the only country with water problems. What sets us apart is the apparent inability (or is it unwliingness?) to address and resolve those problems.
You have been noticeably silent on many of the issues that you clearly couldn’t gloat about but you are the first to comment on this topic. Ask the thousands of persons who are on the Job Program, how they survive and the majority of others who work in the Public Sector. You obviously don’t understand what inflation is.
Am I the only one who noticed that the article referenced ‘COMPANIES SALARIES’ and does NOT in any way reference salaries paid to civil servants and other government employees?
Well highlighted @ Rovi, Sideline is very selective on certain topics. Hopefully, after his recent RELIGIOUS faux pas, he’ll hide he self away again …
Brix are you trying to drag me in your discussion? Sorry no appetite. Just had to let Ambassador Underwood know that she is giving misleading information. Barbados doesn’t have a steady supply of water. And in a town house meeting the public ask Mia Mottley for relieve of the water rates and taxes, and she told them the government doesn’t have to money to subsidize water any longer. And that is the great Mia Mottley that can do no harm in you guys eyes. Well Barbadians are catching hell at the moment. And sadly our student studying there are calling on their parents to send more money. Perhaps the good Ambassador Underwood can support them. She has a pretty hefty salary from the World Bank project she is working on. Help out your country men/women Ambassador.
Of course you have “no appetite” Sideline, because you equating Gaston Browne’s garbage collection to what Jesus did was out of order and downright blasphemous – and you know it; because many commentators called you out on the 25th of November when you made yourself sound ridiculous.
Just apologise, repent (and pray for forgiveness) and acknowledge that Gaston isn’t as “saintly” as you make out – he never ever was.
Support him by all means, but being blasphemous in a mostly Christian country like Antigua & Barbuda is totally out of order.
DON’T BACKTRACK NOW, REMEMBER AH YOU PUT IT OUT THERE …
“Barbados doesn’t have a steady supply of water.”
From The Sideline you are a liar and a shyte stirrer. Your dishonest statements about Barbados are easily disproved. Barbados does have a steady supply of water. There are breakdowns in some areas from time to time which are usually corrected quickly by the BWA a competent and relatively swift responding government utility. Not sure of Antigua’s water problems but Barbados water system is generally efficient and improving all the time.
I do not now and have never worked for the World Bank.
I don’t know if you’re simply misinformed or deliberately deceitful 🤷🏾♀️
@5man. Any such progress should be reflected in the lives of ordinary Antiguans. Can you honestly say this is so? Do you know that Haiti has some of the richest people in the Caribbean? But, look at its people! So a few businessmen that have held on to our taxes and used it to build their wealth will give the impression that things are good in Antigua. But, look at the people who work for them, 200 dollars a week if so much. Plus, if the people who did this study got figures from ABLP, it’s very likely that they are, “Max Hurst’d”.
@ Joan, From The Sideline is deliberately being deceitful (once again). He’ll do anything to discredit an opposing viewpoint to try to put Gaston Browne in a positive light.
Also the countries with the highest cost of living and least water.
What does that have to do with the topic at hand? Just asking.SMHID
Where is the data to support that? I know just talk as you like. You need to proof nothing.
Says the ignoramus who puts Gaston Browne on a par with Jesus; and yet you still have the gall and the audacity to comment on serious matters of state, even though your credibility is now messed-up, mash-up and tear-up!
You have no fear of the Almighty, after your BLASPHEMOUS rhetoric recently.
EQUATING THE PM WITH JESUS IS A SACRILEGIOUS ACT @ FROM THE SIDELINE, AND A TOTAL LACK OF RESPECT.
I enjoy how you guys lack comprehension. It give me pleasure. But as the saying goes. When you throw a stone in a pig pen, the one that squeal is the one that got hit. Like when the PM spoke about a certain public servant who was rude towards him, without calling any name the pig started squealing. Exposing herself completely to the entire public.
Ah, but do you still believe that Gaston is on a par with Jesus?
I’m sure that even the Prime Minister Browne would think that you come over as someone short of a couple of sandwiches 🥪 🥪 in a picnic basket! 😁
Please note that the cost of living is significantly tied to wages. Next time when you do a study like this it will be helpful to know what is the cost of living index in the countries.
Exactly!!!
That is a fair question. But this date is online. Just google it if you really want to know
Sideline, do you still believe that Gaston Browne is equally yoked to Jesus?
At 53.3% of surveyed jobs exceeding market value, Barbados claims the top spot, Antigua and Barbuda secured the second position with 16.7% and Jamaica follows closely behind at 13.3%, can youxomagine the impact on the ones at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to coping with the cost of cliving. Especially Barbados whise salaries are more than 70% of those in the study?
It’s a salary survey bruv. If you want that information then go to the government website .
I agree.
The timing of this news item is smelling of fish. Is ABN trying to justify the PM intension of the additional 2 % tax hike, on the already over burdenned citizen of this country?
I was smelling the same fish… how ironic
I’m so glad I’m not the only 1 looking at cost of living . We might get paid good but the prices for nearly everything in antigua is higher than most of them other countries by far
And Barbados. The cost of living is through the roof!!!!
I’ve told them time and time again. Barbadians are bawling murder. The Cost of Living is high and on top of that they are over taxed. Mia just opverhauled the entire tax system.
Says the person who EULOGIZES the Prime Minister.
Correct, while battling homelessness, high unemployment and taxes upon taxes and borrowing funds that are not being properly accounted for. Carrying VAT that was supposed to be a temporary tax to be reviewed and it has not been done as yet.
You clearly don’t travel- Antigua and Barbuda has one of the cheapest cost of living depending on what you consume. I’m a travelling person. Don’t be fooled by political junkies Antigua is cheaper than Barbados, St kitts and St. Lucia. An Antigua eating what he/she eats in Antigua couldn’t afford to live in Dominica on an Antiguan diet. Could never happen.
And they will call you all kinds of names for saying that. A friend of me just came from St. John, USVI and she couldn’t take it no more. She was visiting a family member. She said we here are so spoild we have no idea how good we have it. When electricity goes off there don’t even bother waiting when it will come back on. And the same with water. But political junkies here are dumbing down the people. Very sad
It is not about “name calling”, anymore, it has now moved on to YOUR blasphemy @ From The Sideline.
You have no shame. Quoting Scriptures, and getting your recent analogy with Gaston Browne and Jesus so so wrong!
A TRUE GASTONITE …
Where do you stay when you travel to these places? I need to know because we’ve clearly had completely different experiences.
If an Antiguan couldn’t make it in Dominica and the other countries, they would starve to death in Barbados if they don’t like Rice, pasta, flour, corned beef and Tuna because they won’t be able to buy these items listed below in USD per pound:
Sweet potato, yams and Edoes, tomatoes and beabs $3.00 – $4.00
Breadfruits $2.00 – $3.00
Cucumbers $1.00 – $2.00
Chives $5.00 – $6.00
Marjoram and Thyme $40.00
Plantains $1.50 – $2.00
Ripe bananas .50
BUS FARE $1.75 per ride
MINIMUM WAGE $4.25 per hour
ALL FACTS ABOVE IN US CURRENCY.
Dominicans mostly eat what they produce. They have tons of fruits and food. They hardly eat rice.
A non-national told me Antigua food cheap as you can eat chicken and rice and chicken cheap. What will kill you is finding a place to live and paying the rent.
Well said.
You should be happy you’re not paying income tax. That reduces whatever income you make, which will squeeze you after tax is taken from your check. I would rather make $800, take home all of it. On the other hand, make $800, then take home a portion to be taxed again when I shop. High cost of living is world wide.
Wages in Antigua is very low,I’m not talking about those who is taking home 5000 an over monthly……I’m talking those that IS STILL TAKING HOME LESS THAN 1500 MONTHLY, they’re not the ones who gets the chance to sing for their supper
That’s below the minimum wage .
Which means it’s illegal.
Wages all around the Caribbean are very low. Most people make US$5,000 a month or less which isn’t much. In order to live comfortably people need to make over US$5,000 a month.
Which people make $5000us per month. One percent of the population. The majority of Civil servants in Antigua make less than $2000 EC per month.
The majority of civil servants in Antigua making near to EC$3,000 per month. Not under EC$2,000 as you think which is near the minimum wage. Look at all the expensive luxury cars and large houses in Antigua and ask yourself if EC$2,000 a month can afford these items.
There are many people making more money than you think. I use to work with ABSSB so I would know.
Hmm!, Amazing!
Second highest salary!?
How was that arrived at and what scale did they use?
What are the demographics of the 16%. Also is the 84% anywhere near the 16% or does it fall off a cliff. Also what does being paid above market value even mean?
So what’s up with the other 83% of Antiguans? Where do they fall, or they are not a priority? Not because you are the first of the losers means you are doing well. If your child have a 90 average and my child came 2nd with a 50 average…. Congrats on placing second.
Ok sounds great that we are “paid more” now let’s talk about cost of living because antigua is one of the most expensive countries to even eat in so what value does that higher salary really provide to us? As a matter of fact where is our wage increase since you can’t bother to ensure price control following inflation, is it because that fucks with your profit margin following the 2% abst increase. How much was this person paid to put out this article to distract from the plans of further theft. Personally I don’t care how much is taken if atleast a good portion was being put back to the nation’s benefit…. people get sick here …. children go to school here… people drive on roads here… we don’t really have an accredited college.. crime rate is rising….inflation prices are killing us… our city needs a big face lift…. land in ideal locations can some antiguas get access to purchase so we have something that’s owned by someone who was born here perhaps? Are any projects in the works to provide solutions to any of our long standing issues?
So many lies nobody believes anything anymore
People have been manipulated for so long Chet are unable to have reasonable opinions because they have been lied to so many times
Clearly BS created by some manipulation of numbers, the poorest is undoubtedly Haiti, the richest is undoubtedly Trinidad.
Yourll complaining cost if living for no damn reason, we in st. Lucia have a high cost of living with low wages so go figure dumb fuxxxx..
You talk like you have all the data on salaries and wages and don’t even mention the person’s who takes odds-on end jobs just to survive. Many public sector servants are struggling and the talks about increase are all “…promises to fools…”
Do you know there are persons working in the service for over twenty, thirty years and still do not make two thousand dollars? In addition to that, there are government employees who have chosen to enhance themselves educationally and upon their success have only received a mere fifty to one hundred dollars increment.
Come on, this is not something to boast about if everyone benefited. Besides, when all these “projects” were placed on the table, who were the ones who benefited, was it the “small man” or their bosom buddies as usual? Nepotism is an evil thing.
It’s nice to list the good done but not when that good is at the necks of an already suffering people. It’s just not worth it. We give accolades for the things that have been done and it is clear that work was completed but the struggle is potent.
Am I the only one who noticed that the article referenced ‘COMPANIES SALARIES’ and does NOT in any way reference salaries paid to civil servants and other government employees?
@jerry November 27, 2023 At 8:36 pm
https://www.paho.org/en/stories/thirst-change-caribbean-story-health-and-water-sustainability#:~:text=As%20the%20scorching%20sun%20beat,on%20Barbados'%20severe%20water%20shortage.
Thirst for Change – A Caribbean Story of Health and Water Sustainability
As the scorching sun beat down in Barbados, the island was left in the grip of a severe drought for months in 2019 and 2020. Dr. Adrian Cashman, an expert in water resources management and the chair of the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C)’s technical committee, reflects on Barbados’ severe water shortage. The drought led the Barbados Water Authority to implement community water tanks in remote parishes such as St. John, St. Lucy, and St. Andrew. Dr. Cashman also discusses the psychological impact it had on communities, “The uncertainty of finding water at the communal tank left people unable to wash or shower. Some even had to rely on going to the homes of friends or relatives to get ready for work. It was a daily struggle.”
This is just an excerpt from her article.
Why would I make up stories when the internet is there with many articles to proof that Antigua is not the only Island in the Caribbean with water problems. Infact Antigua is lucky to have started early to built RO Plants, because as you know they are not on the shelf. They need to be ordered and it can take up to a year and more before delivery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY0WIYhoF7E
No ease in water bills for now
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
Just listen to Mia Mottley yourself. And stop calling me a liar. If you cannot handle the truth that is your problem.
Sidey, now you think that you have more integrity than the Prime Minister, The Most Honourable Mia Mottley of Barbados???
First you think Gaston Browne is on a par with Jesus, as well as your above falsehoods about Barbados and their leader, that has more moral RECTITUDE in her little finger, than the whole of OUR duplicitous Prime Minister.
YOU’VE SHAME AT ALL …
*NO
Garson Brown you Charlie Chplain moustache idiot no ease in water bills does not mean there in no reliable water supply in Barbados. Mottley said there will no reduction in water rates that doesn’t mean Bajans don’t get water on a constant basis . First world countries have a predictable supply of water so does Barbados.
USVI, BVI, Cayman, TCI, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Aruba, St. Martin etc not in these statistics. Smoke and mirrors.
Where is St.lucia, since they boast they are the best tourist destination. I believe they are tied with Saint Vincent
I do not now and have never worked for the World Bank.
I don’t know if you’re simply misinformed or deliberately deceitful 🤷🏾♀️
@Joan Underwood November 28, 2023 At 8:32 am
Sorry for that mistake. It was not the World Bank.
https://antiguanice.com/client.php?id=775&news=3424
AMBASSADOR UNDERWOOD TO HEAD REGIONAL PROJECT
Thursday 12th January 2012
he Office of the Prime Minister today announced the appointment of Ambassador Joan Underwood to the position of Regional Project Manager with the Caribbean Leadership Project (CLP). Ambassador Underwood takes up the three-year position later this month in Barbados.
The CLP is a seven-year, Cdn$20 million, CIDA-funded project that aims to develop a sustainable, regional public sector leadership development programme for 12 participating Caribbean countries – i.e. Jamaica, Belize, St. Kitts & Nevis, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, and Antigua & Barbuda. The project office will be hosted by the Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (CARICAD). As the Regional Project Manager, Ambassador Underwood will report directly to the CLP Director at the Canada School of Public Service which is the project’s executing agency.
@ From The Sideline’s apology to ANR commentator Joan Underwood:
“Sorry for that mistake. It was not The World Bank”.
Sidey, stick to worshipping Prime Minister Gaston Browne … that’s all you REALLY good for!
@Brixtonian November 28, 2023 At 2:59 pm
As you can see I’m man enough to admit and apologize when I am wrong. But I also prested the right information in the comment. The point I was making was that Ambassador left the UPP when they needed her the most for a job that perhpas paid her more money or she saw the sinking ship coming.
Nothing wrong with that, because everyone has to take care first of themselves.
@jerry November 28, 2023 At 10:48 am
Another dotish one. He first claim I’m lying . I than post to articles for him to show him that I am not lying and he pick one to answer me. What a joke is that.
From The Sideline November 27, 2023 At 11:11 pm
@jerry November 27, 2023 At 8:36 pm
https://www.paho.org/en/stories/thirst-change-caribbean-story-health-and-water-sustainability#:~:text=As%20the%20scorching%20sun%20beat,on%20Barbados'%20severe%20water%20shortage.
As the scorching sun beat down in Barbados, the island was left in the grip of a severe drought for months in 2019 and 2020. Dr. Adrian Cashman, an expert in water resources management and the chair of the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C)’s technical committee, reflects on Barbados’ severe water shortage. The drought led the Barbados Water Authority to implement community water tanks in remote parishes such as St. John, St. Lucy, and St. Andrew.
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