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Elementary School Counselor

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across kuwait with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Elementary School Counselor in the GCC region requires excel, communication, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing. Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Elementary School CounselorMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates11,000 AED18,500 AED29,000 AED40,000 AED
Saudi Arabia10,500 SAR18,000 SAR27,500 SAR38,500 SAR
Qatar11,500 QAR19,500 QAR30,500 QAR42,000 QAR
Kuwait900 KWD1,550 KWD2,350 KWD3,300 KWD
Oman1,000 OMR1,700 OMR2,650 OMR3,650 OMR
Bahrain950 BHD1,600 BHD2,500 BHD3,450 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Elementary School Counselor pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+7%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Remote share
31%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)15,500
Scale-up (50–500)18,500
Enterprise (500+)24,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
22,500
02Cloud & SaaS
20,500
03E-commerce
18,500
04Government tech
17,000
05Telecom
16,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • American United School of Kuwait (AUS)
  • Al-Bayan Bilingual School

Active markets

  • kuwait
What a Elementary School Counselor does
  • 01

    being and academic success. Help students build essential

  • 02

    Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.

  • 03

    Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.

  • 04

    Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.

  • 05

    Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

  • 06

    Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

  • 07

    Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

  • 08

    Read books to entire classes or small groups.

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly