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Average Administration Officer Salary in Brazil for 2026

An administration officer in Brazil earns about 60,180 BRL a year. That's 40% below the national average of 101,120 BRL.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Brazil sit around 31,340 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 93,340 BRL. Everything on this page is in Brazilian real (BRL, symbol R$), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Brazil, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an administration officer make in Brazil?

Average salary
60,180 BRL
5,015 BRL per month
Lowest reported
31,340 BRL
2,611 BRL per month
Highest reported
93,340 BRL
7,778 BRL per month

A typical administration officer working in Brazil brings home around 5,015 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 31,340 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 93,340 BRL for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior administration officer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How administration officer pay ranges in Brazil

A good way to think about salary in Brazil is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all administration officers in Brazil earn less than 59,480 BRL a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 39,420 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 73,260 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of administration officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 31,340 BRL. The highest stretch to 93,340 BRL, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

31,340
Low
59,480
Median
93,340
High
39,420
25th
73,260
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Administration officer pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an administration officer in Brazil, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical administration officer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    36,160 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    47,400 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    63,700 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    74,380 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    81,960 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    85,760 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a administration officer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Administration officer pay by education in Brazil

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving administration officer pay in Brazil. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average administration officer salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    44,180 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +37% from previous
    60,340 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    83,300 BRL

Administration officer gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male administration officers in Brazil earn an average of 64,640 BRL a year, while female administration officers earn around 59,000 BRL. That works out to a 10% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Administration Officer gender pay gap

9%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Brazil.

Men 64,640 BRL
Women 59,000 BRL

Pay raises for an administration officer in Brazil

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Brazil sees a raise of about 13% every 14 months, which works out to roughly 11% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Brazil, the national average raise is around 9% every 16 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Brazil:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Administration officer bonus rates in Brazil

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

27%

27% of administration officers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an administration officer a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of administration officers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Brazil

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Administration officer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Brazil is about 7% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

7%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Brazil on average.

Public sector 106,500 BRL
Private sector 99,460 BRL

Administration officer salary by city in Brazil

Administration officer pay is not even across Brazil. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Fortaleza
  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Curitiba
  • Manaus
  • Salvador
  • Belem
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Maceio
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
FortalezaCity71,020 BRL71,020 BRL34,360-107,860 BRL
BrasiliaCity69,540 BRL72,780 BRL35,300-107,860 BRL
Sao PauloCity69,540 BRL72,540 BRL33,960-110,380 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity69,060 BRL66,020 BRL36,700-105,300 BRL
CuritibaCity66,820 BRL67,360 BRL29,600-103,600 BRL
ManausCity66,580 BRL60,840 BRL34,960-98,540 BRL
SalvadorCity66,180 BRL66,820 BRL34,360-101,960 BRL
BelemCity66,140 BRL70,840 BRL30,220-108,120 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity65,920 BRL73,820 BRL29,160-106,360 BRL
MaceioCity63,400 BRL65,920 BRL31,380-102,240 BRL
Porto AlegreCity63,040 BRL58,800 BRL35,300-98,820 BRL
GoianiaCity62,860 BRL58,000 BRL35,300-98,440 BRL
NatalCity62,100 BRL62,100 BRL31,400-93,600 BRL
RecifeCity61,580 BRL63,380 BRL33,440-98,140 BRL
TeresinaCity60,600 BRL64,920 BRL30,840-98,000 BRL
Sao LuisCity60,020 BRL61,840 BRL28,860-93,600 BRL
Joao PessoaCity59,940 BRL63,040 BRL28,180-96,220 BRL
AracajuCity59,660 BRL57,360 BRL31,340-92,880 BRL
MacapaCity59,000 BRL58,800 BRL28,660-92,240 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity58,440 BRL53,380 BRL30,700-84,560 BRL
CampinasCity58,440 BRL64,640 BRL28,720-96,160 BRL
LondrinaCity57,800 BRL58,200 BRL30,800-89,280 BRL
SantosCity57,800 BRL57,320 BRL30,800-88,600 BRL
Vale do AcoCity57,440 BRL58,440 BRL27,020-93,660 BRL
CuiabaCity57,080 BRL50,620 BRL30,220-86,520 BRL
MaringaCity54,140 BRL54,140 BRL26,780-83,760 BRL
VitoriaCity50,620 BRL49,560 BRL29,040-80,340 BRL


Administration Officer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an administration officer make per month in Brazil?

    An administration officer in Brazil earns about 5,015 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 60,180 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an administration officer in Brazil?

    Entry-level administration officers in Brazil start near 31,340 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 93,340 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 39,420 and 73,260 BRL.

  • Is the median administration officer salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 59,480 BRL, lower than the average of 60,180 BRL. Half of administration officers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for administration officers in Brazil?

    Men working as an administration officer in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (64,640 vs 59,000 BRL a year).

  • Do administration officers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 27% of administration officers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do administration officers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

    In Brazil, the public sector pays an administration officer about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do administration officers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An administration officer in Brazil sees a raise of around 13% every 14 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.