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Average Assistant to CEO Salary in Brazil for 2026

An assistant to CEO in Brazil earns about 108,800 BRL a year. That's 8% above 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 57,320 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 164,200 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 assistant to CEO make in Brazil?

Average salary
108,800 BRL
9,066 BRL per month
Lowest reported
57,320 BRL
4,776 BRL per month
Highest reported
164,200 BRL
13,683 BRL per month

A typical assistant to CEO working in Brazil brings home around 9,066 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 57,320 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 164,200 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 assistant to CEO 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 assistant to CEO 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 assistant to CEOs in Brazil earn less than 105,980 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 73,260 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 128,500 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of assistant to CEOs sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 57,320 BRL. The highest stretch to 164,200 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.

57,320
Low
105,980
Median
164,200
High
73,260
25th
128,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Assistant to CEO pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    66,000 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    85,440 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +29% from previous
    110,340 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    136,200 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    148,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    157,600 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 29%. That is the point at which a assistant to CEO 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.


Assistant to CEO pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    76,280 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +17% from previous
    89,120 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +40% from previous
    124,400 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +22% from previous
    152,100 BRL

Assistant to CEO gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male assistant to CEOs in Brazil earn an average of 104,620 BRL a year, while female assistant to CEOs earn around 113,700 BRL. That works out to a 8% gap in favour of women, 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.

Assistant to CEO gender pay gap

8%

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

Women 113,700 BRL
Men 104,620 BRL

Pay raises for an assistant to CEO 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 15 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Assistant to CEO 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.

78%

78% of assistant to CEOs in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an assistant to CEO a high-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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 22% of assistant to CEOs 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

Assistant to CEO: 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

Assistant to CEO salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Curitiba
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Sao Paulo
  • Fortaleza
  • Goiania
  • Belem
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Campinas
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity129,000 BRL128,900 BRL64,040-197,600 BRL
SalvadorCity125,100 BRL117,860 BRL62,860-190,500 BRL
CuritibaCity125,100 BRL129,000 BRL57,440-191,600 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity125,100 BRL134,600 BRL57,080-195,200 BRL
Sao PauloCity125,100 BRL130,400 BRL57,620-196,800 BRL
FortalezaCity124,400 BRL124,400 BRL63,700-191,600 BRL
GoianiaCity123,400 BRL111,000 BRL66,480-183,700 BRL
BelemCity123,400 BRL130,400 BRL55,580-194,600 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity119,700 BRL111,240 BRL66,820-181,600 BRL
CampinasCity119,560 BRL124,400 BRL56,140-187,500 BRL
RecifeCity117,600 BRL115,600 BRL60,340-183,700 BRL
ManausCity116,540 BRL106,980 BRL62,100-174,000 BRL
Porto AlegreCity115,260 BRL107,320 BRL58,800-172,200 BRL
Sao LuisCity111,920 BRL114,380 BRL52,880-172,400 BRL
MaceioCity111,860 BRL117,100 BRL53,660-172,200 BRL
TeresinaCity110,120 BRL114,000 BRL50,660-172,400 BRL
CuiabaCity109,000 BRL97,260 BRL57,360-161,300 BRL
AracajuCity108,340 BRL105,300 BRL56,640-167,100 BRL
NatalCity108,320 BRL108,320 BRL52,300-167,100 BRL
Joao PessoaCity107,860 BRL119,500 BRL49,560-172,400 BRL
Vale do AcoCity107,320 BRL107,880 BRL52,380-167,100 BRL
LondrinaCity106,980 BRL108,120 BRL55,020-168,100 BRL
MaringaCity104,620 BRL104,620 BRL53,600-161,300 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity100,580 BRL92,680 BRL53,840-152,000 BRL
SantosCity99,920 BRL96,500 BRL51,080-152,100 BRL
MacapaCity97,300 BRL101,980 BRL45,720-157,600 BRL
VitoriaCity94,940 BRL92,900 BRL48,300-148,300 BRL


Assistant to CEO in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an assistant to CEO make per month in Brazil?

    An assistant to CEO in Brazil earns about 9,066 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 108,800 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an assistant to CEO in Brazil?

    Entry-level assistant to CEOs in Brazil start near 57,320 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 164,200 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 73,260 and 128,500 BRL.

  • Is the median assistant to CEO salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 105,980 BRL, lower than the average of 108,800 BRL. Half of assistant to CEOs in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for assistant to CEOs in Brazil?

    Men working as an assistant to CEO in Brazil earn around 8% less than women on average (104,620 vs 113,700 BRL a year).

  • Do assistant to CEOs in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 78% of assistant to CEOs in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do assistant to CEOs earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do assistant to CEOs in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An assistant to CEO in Brazil sees a raise of around 13% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.