In Senegal, published rates for start at XOF 169,412 a month on staff, with XOF 7,000 a feuillet as a freelance.
On staff
XOF 169,412 a month
Freelance
XOF 7,000 a feuillet
Sources
2 documents
Pay rates for journalists in Senegal, as published by unions, governments and surveys, each quoted as printed and turned into a day's pay to compare. How the pay guide works →
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Journalism in Senegal
Press freedom
78
/ 180
Problematic
In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Senegal ranks 78 of 180, with a score of 58.1 out of 100. Down 4 places on the year before.
RSF World Press Freedom Index ↗By job type
SYNPICS · Monthly base minimum, Classe III category 1 (journaliste-reporter, reporter-photographe, secrétaire de rédaction)XOF 169,412 Month
SYNPICS · Monthly base minimum, Classe III category 9 (top step)XOF 203,094 Month
SYNPICS · Pige text minimum per standard feuillet (60 signs × 25 lines)XOF 7,000 Feuillet (1,500 characters)
SYNPICS · Pige text minimum per printed lineXOF 100
Reporter in Senegal, every figure →
SYNPICS · Monthly base minimum, Classe I (skilled staff), category 1XOF 86,875 Month
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
SYNPICS · Pige desk editing (layout, make-up) of an 8-page tabloidXOF 40,000 Assignment
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
SYNPICS · Pige photo reproduction minimum, colour (black and white 1,500 F; magazine cover colour 10,000 F)XOF 3,500 Image
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
SYNPICS · Monthly base minimum, Classe VI category 5 (top of grid, management)XOF 301,562 Month
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Rates documents 2
Unions and bodies in Senegal
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