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Average Administration Supervisor Salary in Brazil for 2026

An administration supervisor in Brazil earns about 96,560 BRL a year. That's 5% roughly in line with 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 48,160 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 152,000 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 supervisor make in Brazil?

Average salary
96,560 BRL
8,046 BRL per month
Lowest reported
48,160 BRL
4,013 BRL per month
Highest reported
152,000 BRL
12,666 BRL per month

A typical administration supervisor working in Brazil brings home around 8,046 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 48,160 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 152,000 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 supervisor 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 supervisor 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 supervisors in Brazil earn less than 99,280 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 66,440 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 129,000 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of administration supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 48,160 BRL. The highest stretch to 152,000 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.

48,160
Low
99,280
Median
152,000
High
66,440
25th
129,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Administration supervisor pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an administration supervisor 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 supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    58,440 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    74,540 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +37% from previous
    101,840 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    124,400 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    134,600 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    142,300 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a administration supervisor 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 supervisor pay by education in Brazil

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving administration supervisor 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 supervisor salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    72,180 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +15% from previous
    83,020 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +33% from previous
    110,120 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    139,100 BRL

Administration supervisor 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 supervisors in Brazil earn an average of 102,460 BRL a year, while female administration supervisors earn around 93,660 BRL. That works out to a 9% 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 Supervisor gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 102,460 BRL
Women 93,660 BRL

Pay raises for an administration supervisor 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 supervisor 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.

56%

56% of administration supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an administration supervisor a moderate-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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 44% of administration supervisors 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 supervisor: 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 supervisor salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Fortaleza
  • Recife
  • Sao Paulo
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Brasilia
  • Belem
  • Salvador
  • Manaus
  • Curitiba
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity112,560 BRL119,900 BRL52,180-175,900 BRL
FortalezaCity108,120 BRL98,000 BRL56,460-159,500 BRL
RecifeCity105,880 BRL109,340 BRL49,820-164,200 BRL
Sao PauloCity104,440 BRL110,340 BRL51,080-163,800 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity104,060 BRL97,300 BRL54,500-159,400 BRL
BrasiliaCity103,580 BRL102,380 BRL55,940-161,300 BRL
BelemCity103,200 BRL111,460 BRL46,980-159,500 BRL
SalvadorCity102,380 BRL102,620 BRL50,020-159,100 BRL
ManausCity101,020 BRL96,180 BRL49,020-152,000 BRL
CuritibaCity99,560 BRL99,560 BRL50,580-152,000 BRL
CampinasCity99,220 BRL105,800 BRL46,880-159,100 BRL
GoianiaCity98,820 BRL93,140 BRL50,560-150,000 BRL
MaceioCity97,880 BRL97,300 BRL48,940-152,300 BRL
Porto AlegreCity97,760 BRL96,540 BRL48,940-150,000 BRL
TeresinaCity95,860 BRL97,300 BRL43,760-150,000 BRL
AracajuCity93,340 BRL96,340 BRL43,760-142,300 BRL
Sao LuisCity93,340 BRL88,020 BRL47,720-142,300 BRL
Joao PessoaCity93,120 BRL99,920 BRL40,600-146,200 BRL
NatalCity92,720 BRL84,880 BRL51,080-138,800 BRL
MacapaCity91,560 BRL91,560 BRL46,280-138,200 BRL
Vale do AcoCity90,660 BRL88,260 BRL45,580-138,200 BRL
SantosCity88,620 BRL92,500 BRL41,180-138,200 BRL
VitoriaCity87,060 BRL91,560 BRL41,480-137,400 BRL
LondrinaCity87,040 BRL95,620 BRL42,320-138,200 BRL
CuiabaCity86,420 BRL80,540 BRL45,000-130,400 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity85,700 BRL84,800 BRL45,600-136,100 BRL
MaringaCity80,640 BRL76,540 BRL44,720-124,400 BRL


Administration Supervisor in Brazil: FAQs

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

    An administration supervisor in Brazil earns about 8,046 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 96,560 BRL.

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

    Entry-level administration supervisors in Brazil start near 48,160 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 152,000 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 66,440 and 129,000 BRL.

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

    The median is 99,280 BRL, higher than the average of 96,560 BRL. Half of administration supervisors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an administration supervisor in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (102,460 vs 93,660 BRL a year).

  • Do administration supervisors in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 56% of administration supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

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

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

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

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