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Wizarding World Salary Guide - Dorian Montreaux - 08-15-2025
SALARY GUIDELINES
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As well as the breakdowns that can be found in both the Ministry of Magic and St. Mungo's Hospital For Magical Maladies And Injuries, here is a more general salary guide to give you an idea of what your character would be earning and their standard of living within the wizarding world. The lists below are by no means exhaustive, and are only base salaries that do not take into account any bonuses earned through your characters' diligent work in their careers.
If you'd like to see a job title added to this list, please PM Dorian Montreaux with the following details. New jobs may include jobs unique to your character, but must be reasonable in nature. Admins reserve the right to adjust salary info provided in keeping with the current wizarding economy that is currently well balanced.
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[b]Does your character own a business related to this?[/b][/div][/div]A BRIEF GUIDE TO THE ECONOMY
When creating this magical economy, a few things were taken into consideration, such as adjustments needed for the inflation of the British Pound, making it more in line with the value of the 1920s (over time this will be adjusted with the changing times), as well as a more realistic conversation rate between galleons and pounds/dollars.
As such, jobs are salaried along the line of what they would've been paid in this period of time then converted into their galleon equivalent.
Here is a brief breakdown.
RE: Wizarding World Salary Guide - Dorian Montreaux - 08-15-2025
MINIMUM WAGE (~130ʛ/year)
Daily: 9–10 sickles
Weekly: 2.5–3ʛ
Yearly: ~130ʛ
Profile: Entry-level, part-time, or unskilled labour.
| Occupation | Example Duties |
| Shop Assistant | Restocking shelves, running till, cleaning shopfronts. |
| Junior Ministry Clerk | Filing, delivering memos, copying reports. |
| Owlery Attendant | Feeding, cleaning, managing post owls. |
| Street Performer | Magical busking for tips in public areas. |
| Quidditch Stadium Usher | Ticket taking, seating guidance. |
| Groundskeeper’s Apprentice | Assisting senior staff at Hogwarts or public spaces. |
| Ingredient Forager (Unskilled) | Gathering basic potion components. |
LOWER-MIDDLE CLASS (~250–350ʛ/year)
Daily: ~1ʛ
Weekly: 5–7ʛ
Yearly: ~250–350ʛ
Profile: Semi-skilled roles or jobs with some training; sustainable but modest lifestyle.
| Occupation | Example Duties |
| Owl Post Courier | Delivering magical letters and parcels, often long-distance. |
| Junior Potion Brewer | Assisting in potion production, following recipes. |
| Library Assistant (Hogwarts or Public) | Managing magical archives and lending systems. |
| Magical Creature Handler (Basic) | Feeding and caring for low-danger species. |
| Wand Shop Assistant | Polishing, boxing, and organising wand inventory. |
| Reporter for Local Magical Paper | Covering minor events or community news. |
| Maintenance Worker | Magical plumbing, roof repairs, mending enchanted fixtures. |
MIDDLE-CLASS (~500ʛ/year)
Daily: 1.5–2ʛ
Weekly: 7–10ʛ
Yearly: ~500ʛ
Profile: Skilled professionals; steady pay and some savings potential.
| Occupation | Example Duties |
| Hogwarts Professor | Teaching classes, supervising clubs. |
| Ministry Department Clerk | Processing paperwork, issuing licenses. |
| Auror Trainee | Field exercises and investigations under supervision. |
| Healer-in-Training | Rotations at St. Mungo’s wards. |
| Quidditch Reserve Player | Competing in minor matches, training. |
| Research Assistant (Spell or Potion) | Assisting senior academics or inventors. |
| Junior Magizoologist | Handling magical creatures under direction. |
UPPER-MIDDLE CLASS (~750–950ʛ/year)
Daily: 2.5–3.5ʛ
Weekly: 12–18ʛ
Yearly: 750–950ʛ
Profile: Experienced professionals, senior staff, or mid-level leadership.
| Occupation | Example Duties |
| Senior Ministry Official (Non-Head) | Managing sub-divisions or specialist teams. |
| Senior Hogwarts Professor / Head of House | Department-level leadership. |
| Professional Curse-Breaker (Domestic) | Breaking enchantments and wards. |
| Specialist Creature Healer | Treating rare magical species. |
| Magical Law Barrister (private) | Representing clients in wizarding court. |
| Wandcraft Specialist | Designing custom-ordered wands. |
| Senior Reporter | Covering national or investigative stories. |
| Quidditch First-Team Player | Competing in major matches, mid-tier fame. |
UPPER CLASS (1000–2500+ʛ/year)
Daily: 3–10ʛ
Weekly: 15–50ʛ
Yearly: 1000–2500+ʛ
Profile: Senior leaders, high-demand specialists, celebrity professionals.
| Occupation | Example Duties |
| Senior Auror / Department Head | Leading investigations, managing entire divisions. |
| Minister of Magic | Overseeing wizarding governance. |
| Unspeakable | Classified magical research. |
| International Trade Director | Managing high-value magical goods trade. |
| Celebrity Quidditch Player | National fame, sponsorship deals. |
| Chief Warlock of Wizengamot | Leading high court cases. |
| Master Spell Inventor | Creating and patenting new magic. |
| Noted Magical Artist | Selling enchanted works for high sums. |
| Head Healer of St. Mungo’s | Managing all hospital operations. |