Creative Director Salary in Central, Sri Lanka

Central province includes heritage sites and media firms. Mid‑level talent earns around Rs 1,500,000 annually.

Salary by experience level

Entry-level (0-2 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු780,000 to Rs රු1,200,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු950,000

New graduates start in small agencies or tourism‑focused companies and receive entry‑level salaries.

Mid-level (3-5 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු1,200,000 to Rs රු1,800,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු1,500,000

Mid‑level directors work with hospitality groups or regional media and experience salary growth.

Senior (6-9 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු1,800,000 to Rs රු2,600,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු2,200,000

Senior roles are found in larger hotel chains or export businesses based in the city.

Principal/Lead (10+ years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු2,600,000+

Leads brand vision, oversees multidisciplinary teams, and drives strategic creative initiatives across campaigns.

Hourly Rates

For freelance or contract work, hourly rates are typically higher than equivalent salaried positions.

Junior

Rs රු480 - Rs රු850

per hour

Mid-level

Rs රු900 - Rs රු1450

per hour

Senior

Rs රු1600 - Rs රු2150

per hour

Nationally, Creative Directors average roughly Rs 1,800,000, so Central's median sits slightly below the countrywide figure.