Salaries in the Hotel Business

A career in the hotel business can be very rewarding. See below for average salaries for different roles in hotels in Ireland (2008/2009). In addition to attractive salaries, the hotel business has many other benefits and rewards, such as;

  • work as a professional manager
  • in a dynamic business environment
  • in beautiful and luxurious hotels
  • in exclusive locations
  • with multi-cultural teams
  • meeting new people everyday
  • where no two days are the same
  • work for global companies
  • or small boutique hotels
  • progress quickly

 Salaries in the Irish Hotel Business

Role From: To:
Group Operations Director €140,000 €250,000
Group General Manager €120,000 €200,000
General Manager €50,000 €150,000
Deputy General Manager €45,000 €70,000
Director of Human Resources €50,000 €80,000
Restaurant Manager €35,000 €60,000
Director of Sales €50,000 €90,000
Sales and Marketing Manager €40,000 €70,000
Rooms Divison Manager €40,000 €60,000
Accommodation Manager €35,000 €55,000
Conference and Banqueting Manager €35,000 €50,000

Source:Get a Life in Tourism’ (2008/2009) by the Hotel and Catering Review, Fáilte Ireland and theIrish Hotel Federation.