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Average Chairman of The Board Salary in Brazil for 2026

A chairman of the board in Brazil earns about 237,400 BRL a year. That's 135% 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 110,340 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 376,800 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 chairman of the board make in Brazil?

Average salary
237,400 BRL
19,783 BRL per month
Lowest reported
110,340 BRL
9,195 BRL per month
Highest reported
376,800 BRL
31,400 BRL per month

A typical chairman of the board working in Brazil brings home around 19,783 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 110,340 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 376,800 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 chairman of the board 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 chairman of the board 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 chairman of the boards in Brazil earn less than 254,800 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 163,800 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 340,400 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of chairman of the boards sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 110,340 BRL. The highest stretch to 376,800 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.

110,340
Low
254,800
Median
376,800
High
163,800
25th
340,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Chairman of the board pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a chairman of the board 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 chairman of the board salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    125,100 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    163,800 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    243,000 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    299,500 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    325,800 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    352,000 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a chairman of the board 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.


Chairman of the board pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    112,280 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +24% from previous
    139,100 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    192,600 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +62% from previous
    311,700 BRL
  • PhD
    +20% from previous
    372,600 BRL

Chairman of the board gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male chairman of the boards in Brazil earn an average of 254,700 BRL a year, while female chairman of the boards earn around 221,500 BRL. That works out to a 15% 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.

Chairman of The Board gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 254,700 BRL
Women 221,500 BRL

Pay raises for a chairman of the board 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 15% every 16 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

Chairman of the board 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.

87%

87% of chairman of the boards in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a chairman of the board 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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 13% of chairman of the boards 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

Chairman of the board: 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

Chairman of the board salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Sao Paulo
  • Salvador
  • Fortaleza
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Goiania
  • Recife
  • Manaus
  • Campinas
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity265,000 BRL283,700 BRL123,400-420,100 BRL
SalvadorCity261,300 BRL283,400 BRL119,700-415,900 BRL
FortalezaCity261,300 BRL281,500 BRL118,520-414,000 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity254,700 BRL273,000 BRL115,220-406,300 BRL
BrasiliaCity252,300 BRL273,300 BRL116,180-401,300 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity249,600 BRL271,300 BRL117,100-398,300 BRL
GoianiaCity239,000 BRL258,400 BRL108,300-378,300 BRL
RecifeCity239,000 BRL258,400 BRL110,120-378,300 BRL
ManausCity233,900 BRL254,700 BRL108,320-375,200 BRL
CampinasCity232,900 BRL251,500 BRL105,440-367,200 BRL
MaceioCity232,400 BRL249,600 BRL106,600-369,900 BRL
CuritibaCity231,000 BRL247,800 BRL104,140-366,200 BRL
BelemCity228,500 BRL245,300 BRL104,620-362,200 BRL
Joao PessoaCity228,500 BRL245,300 BRL103,260-361,600 BRL
Porto AlegreCity228,000 BRL247,800 BRL105,300-363,000 BRL
NatalCity227,600 BRL246,500 BRL105,620-365,400 BRL
LondrinaCity222,300 BRL239,000 BRL102,720-351,200 BRL
Sao LuisCity222,300 BRL239,000 BRL101,860-353,600 BRL
TeresinaCity216,800 BRL233,600 BRL99,340-344,600 BRL
AracajuCity214,000 BRL232,400 BRL97,300-341,400 BRL
CuiabaCity209,500 BRL228,000 BRL98,440-339,100 BRL
MacapaCity209,500 BRL227,600 BRL96,180-335,800 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity207,800 BRL221,500 BRL96,220-327,300 BRL
VitoriaCity205,700 BRL218,900 BRL93,340-325,800 BRL
MaringaCity204,700 BRL221,500 BRL91,660-322,600 BRL
Vale do AcoCity197,600 BRL212,500 BRL90,660-315,700 BRL
SantosCity197,600 BRL214,000 BRL89,960-315,900 BRL


Chairman of The Board in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a chairman of the board make per month in Brazil?

    A chairman of the board in Brazil earns about 19,783 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 237,400 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a chairman of the board in Brazil?

    Entry-level chairman of the boards in Brazil start near 110,340 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 376,800 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 163,800 and 340,400 BRL.

  • Is the median chairman of the board salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 254,800 BRL, higher than the average of 237,400 BRL. Half of chairman of the boards in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for chairman of the boards in Brazil?

    Men working as a chairman of the board in Brazil earn around 15% more than women on average (254,700 vs 221,500 BRL a year).

  • Do chairman of the boards in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 87% of chairman of the boards in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do chairman of the boards earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

    In Brazil, the public sector pays a chairman of the board about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do chairman of the boards in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A chairman of the board in Brazil sees a raise of around 15% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.