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Average Administration Supervisor Salary in Bulgaria for 2026

An administration supervisor in Bulgaria earns about 37,800 BGN a year. That's 2% roughly in line with the national average of 38,700 BGN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Bulgaria sit around 21,540 BGN a year, while the very top stretches to 60,400 BGN. Everything on this page is in Bulgarian lev (BGN, symbol лв), 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 Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria?

Average salary
37,800 BGN
3,150 BGN per month
Lowest reported
21,540 BGN
1,795 BGN per month
Highest reported
60,400 BGN
5,033 BGN per month

A typical administration supervisor working in Bulgaria brings home around 3,150 BGN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 21,540 BGN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 60,400 BGN 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 Bulgaria

A good way to think about salary in Bulgaria is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all administration supervisors in Bulgaria earn less than 38,260 BGN 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 24,860 BGN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 46,160 BGN (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 21,540 BGN. The highest stretch to 60,400 BGN, 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.

21,540
Low
38,260
Median
60,400
High
24,860
25th
46,160
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BGN

Administration supervisor pay by experience in Bulgaria

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an administration supervisor in Bulgaria, 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
    21,980 BGN
  • 2-5 Years
    +41% from previous
    31,080 BGN
  • 5-10 Years
    +25% from previous
    38,700 BGN
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    47,400 BGN
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    50,540 BGN
  • 20+ Years
    +13% from previous
    56,880 BGN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. 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 Bulgaria

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

  • High School
    26,660 BGN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +11% from previous
    29,600 BGN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +46% from previous
    43,340 BGN
  • Master's Degree
    +20% from previous
    51,900 BGN

Administration supervisor gender pay gap in Bulgaria

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bulgaria is no exception. Male administration supervisors in Bulgaria earn an average of 38,620 BGN a year, while female administration supervisors earn around 37,740 BGN. That works out to a 2% 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

2%

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

Men 38,620 BGN
Women 37,740 BGN

Pay raises for an administration supervisor in Bulgaria

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 Bulgaria sees a raise of about 11% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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 Bulgaria, the national average raise is around 7% every 20 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Bulgaria:

  • 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 Bulgaria

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.

50%

50% of administration supervisors in Bulgaria 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 5% of base salary. The remaining 50% of administration supervisors reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Bulgaria

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 Bulgaria is about 2% 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

2%

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

Public sector 40,040 BGN
Private sector 39,160 BGN

Administration supervisor salary by city in Bulgaria

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

  • Sofia
  • Plovdiv
  • Rousse
  • Burgas
  • Varna
  • Stara Zagora
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SofiaCity42,040 BGN39,080 BGN21,300-64,640 BGN
PlovdivCity38,620 BGN38,060 BGN20,940-60,340 BGN
RousseCity38,260 BGN38,340 BGN16,340-60,480 BGN
BurgasCity35,520 BGN35,260 BGN15,300-55,940 BGN
VarnaCity35,420 BGN35,420 BGN20,300-59,240 BGN
Stara ZagoraCity34,960 BGN30,700 BGN19,640-50,540 BGN


Administration Supervisor in Bulgaria: FAQs

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

    An administration supervisor in Bulgaria earns about 3,150 BGN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 37,800 BGN.

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

    Entry-level administration supervisors in Bulgaria start near 21,540 BGN. Top-end pay reaches around 60,400 BGN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 24,860 and 46,160 BGN.

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

    The median is 38,260 BGN, higher than the average of 37,800 BGN. Half of administration supervisors in Bulgaria earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an administration supervisor in Bulgaria earn around 2% more than women on average (38,620 vs 37,740 BGN a year).

  • Do administration supervisors in Bulgaria get bonuses?

    About 50% of administration supervisors in Bulgaria reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

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

    In Bulgaria, the public sector pays an administration supervisor about 2% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

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

    An administration supervisor in Bulgaria sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.