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Average Building and Grounds Supervisor Salary in Brazil for 2026

A building and grounds supervisor in Brazil earns about 67,800 BRL a year. That's 33% 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 34,480 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 108,800 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 a building and grounds supervisor make in Brazil?

Average salary
67,800 BRL
5,650 BRL per month
Lowest reported
34,480 BRL
2,873 BRL per month
Highest reported
108,800 BRL
9,066 BRL per month

A typical building and grounds supervisor working in Brazil brings home around 5,650 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 34,480 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 108,800 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 building and grounds 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 building and grounds 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 building and grounds supervisors in Brazil earn less than 69,240 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 45,580 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 89,960 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of building and grounds supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 34,480 BRL. The highest stretch to 108,800 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.

34,480
Low
69,240
Median
108,800
High
45,580
25th
89,960
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Building and grounds supervisor pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a building and grounds 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 building and grounds supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    42,040 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +20% from previous
    50,560 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    71,660 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    88,600 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    96,160 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    102,020 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a building and grounds 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.


Building and grounds supervisor pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    50,560 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +49% from previous
    75,280 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    103,900 BRL

Building and grounds 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 building and grounds supervisors in Brazil earn an average of 70,840 BRL a year, while female building and grounds supervisors earn around 67,560 BRL. That works out to a 5% 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.

Building and Grounds Supervisor gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 70,840 BRL
Women 67,560 BRL

Pay raises for a building and grounds 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 10% 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 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

Building and grounds 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 building and grounds supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a building and grounds 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 building and grounds 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

Building and grounds 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

Building and grounds supervisor salary by city in Brazil

Building and grounds 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
  • Curitiba
  • Sao Paulo
  • Brasilia
  • Belem
  • Recife
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Porto Alegre
  • Salvador
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity83,760 BRL91,560 BRL38,680-130,400 BRL
CuritibaCity80,920 BRL80,920 BRL38,700-123,400 BRL
Sao PauloCity80,480 BRL82,720 BRL36,720-127,700 BRL
BrasiliaCity79,240 BRL77,620 BRL42,400-119,900 BRL
BelemCity78,420 BRL83,140 BRL37,200-123,400 BRL
RecifeCity77,380 BRL80,840 BRL36,160-119,700 BRL
ManausCity77,120 BRL78,160 BRL38,340-119,700 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity76,540 BRL72,780 BRL41,700-117,100 BRL
Porto AlegreCity75,260 BRL74,620 BRL38,060-117,100 BRL
SalvadorCity74,300 BRL79,360 BRL35,420-119,020 BRL
MaceioCity73,100 BRL73,100 BRL38,140-115,260 BRL
Sao LuisCity72,780 BRL67,120 BRL36,580-108,300 BRL
FortalezaCity72,740 BRL66,840 BRL39,420-113,280 BRL
Joao PessoaCity72,180 BRL77,620 BRL31,520-111,240 BRL
CampinasCity72,120 BRL75,280 BRL33,520-111,000 BRL
GoianiaCity70,600 BRL66,180 BRL38,060-111,240 BRL
TeresinaCity68,900 BRL69,240 BRL33,960-107,380 BRL
MacapaCity68,580 BRL68,580 BRL34,480-104,140 BRL
SantosCity66,820 BRL69,580 BRL31,400-101,120 BRL
AracajuCity66,580 BRL66,100 BRL33,440-102,380 BRL
NatalCity66,140 BRL60,840 BRL37,620-99,220 BRL
LondrinaCity66,140 BRL69,720 BRL31,340-104,920 BRL
MaringaCity66,140 BRL60,840 BRL37,620-99,220 BRL
CuiabaCity64,200 BRL62,060 BRL33,980-99,280 BRL
Vale do AcoCity64,180 BRL61,840 BRL35,500-97,880 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity61,760 BRL61,840 BRL34,080-98,440 BRL
VitoriaCity60,020 BRL62,420 BRL28,860-93,600 BRL


Building and Grounds Supervisor in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a building and grounds supervisor make per month in Brazil?

    A building and grounds supervisor in Brazil earns about 5,650 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 67,800 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a building and grounds supervisor in Brazil?

    Entry-level building and grounds supervisors in Brazil start near 34,480 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 108,800 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 45,580 and 89,960 BRL.

  • Is the median building and grounds supervisor salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 69,240 BRL, higher than the average of 67,800 BRL. Half of building and grounds supervisors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for building and grounds supervisors in Brazil?

    Men working as a building and grounds supervisor in Brazil earn around 5% more than women on average (70,840 vs 67,560 BRL a year).

  • Do building and grounds supervisors in Brazil get bonuses?

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

  • Do building and grounds supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do building and grounds supervisors in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A building and grounds supervisor in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.