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Average Child Support Officer Salary in Brazil for 2026

A child support officer in Brazil earns about 40,640 BRL a year. That's 60% 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 21,100 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 65,940 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 child support officer make in Brazil?

Average salary
40,640 BRL
3,386 BRL per month
Lowest reported
21,100 BRL
1,758 BRL per month
Highest reported
65,940 BRL
5,495 BRL per month

A typical child support officer working in Brazil brings home around 3,386 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 21,100 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 65,940 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 child support officer 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 child support officer 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 child support officers in Brazil earn less than 44,180 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 28,720 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 55,940 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of child support officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 21,100 BRL. The highest stretch to 65,940 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.

21,100
Low
44,180
Median
65,940
High
28,720
25th
55,940
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Child support officer pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    23,140 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    29,600 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +46% from previous
    43,260 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    53,380 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    57,900 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    60,340 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 46%. That is the point at which a child support officer 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.


Child support officer pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    33,520 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +61% from previous
    53,860 BRL

Child support officer gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male child support officers in Brazil earn an average of 40,560 BRL a year, while female child support officers earn around 41,820 BRL. That works out to a 3% 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.

Child Support Officer gender pay gap

3%

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

Women 41,820 BRL
Men 40,560 BRL

Pay raises for a child support officer 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 11% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Child support officer 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.

30%

30% of child support officers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a child support officer a low-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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 70% of child support officers 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

Child support officer: 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

Child support officer salary by city in Brazil

Child support officer 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
  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Manaus
  • Belem
  • Curitiba
  • Salvador
  • Campinas
  • Recife
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity50,580 BRL51,100 BRL24,820-78,420 BRL
BrasiliaCity48,560 BRL48,820 BRL25,940-73,980 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity47,400 BRL51,340 BRL23,380-77,620 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity45,620 BRL41,480 BRL23,140-67,800 BRL
ManausCity45,600 BRL45,060 BRL21,980-68,900 BRL
BelemCity45,580 BRL48,160 BRL21,100-71,020 BRL
CuritibaCity45,000 BRL45,000 BRL24,840-72,120 BRL
SalvadorCity44,780 BRL48,340 BRL22,420-69,240 BRL
CampinasCity44,140 BRL46,840 BRL21,380-68,580 BRL
RecifeCity43,340 BRL44,780 BRL19,160-67,300 BRL
MaceioCity43,340 BRL43,340 BRL21,560-68,060 BRL
FortalezaCity43,340 BRL42,040 BRL23,660-68,060 BRL
Porto AlegreCity43,220 BRL43,480 BRL19,940-67,560 BRL
Sao LuisCity43,080 BRL40,600 BRL21,300-66,140 BRL
TeresinaCity42,400 BRL41,480 BRL20,520-65,940 BRL
GoianiaCity41,820 BRL38,780 BRL22,420-67,560 BRL
Joao PessoaCity41,660 BRL45,200 BRL20,300-63,040 BRL
MaringaCity40,420 BRL35,000 BRL21,020-57,440 BRL
CuiabaCity40,240 BRL38,140 BRL19,060-59,940 BRL
NatalCity40,240 BRL37,620 BRL21,640-57,860 BRL
AracajuCity40,140 BRL37,880 BRL19,360-59,660 BRL
SantosCity38,180 BRL40,140 BRL17,560-57,800 BRL
MacapaCity37,880 BRL37,880 BRL19,480-62,100 BRL
Vale do AcoCity37,880 BRL36,020 BRL21,020-59,660 BRL
VitoriaCity37,620 BRL38,140 BRL16,140-55,580 BRL
LondrinaCity35,420 BRL38,700 BRL15,920-57,440 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity34,380 BRL34,360 BRL19,640-56,100 BRL


Child Support Officer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a child support officer make per month in Brazil?

    A child support officer in Brazil earns about 3,386 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 40,640 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a child support officer in Brazil?

    Entry-level child support officers in Brazil start near 21,100 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 65,940 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 28,720 and 55,940 BRL.

  • Is the median child support officer salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 44,180 BRL, higher than the average of 40,640 BRL. Half of child support officers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for child support officers in Brazil?

    Men working as a child support officer in Brazil earn around 3% less than women on average (40,560 vs 41,820 BRL a year).

  • Do child support officers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 30% of child support officers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do child support officers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do child support officers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A child support officer in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.