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Average Community Education Officer Salary in Brazil for 2026

A community education officer in Brazil earns about 77,620 BRL a year. That's 23% 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 37,740 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 117,440 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 community education officer make in Brazil?

Average salary
77,620 BRL
6,468 BRL per month
Lowest reported
37,740 BRL
3,145 BRL per month
Highest reported
117,440 BRL
9,786 BRL per month

A typical community education officer working in Brazil brings home around 6,468 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 37,740 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 117,440 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 community education 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 community education 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 community education officers in Brazil earn less than 79,280 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 51,340 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 101,840 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of community education officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 37,740 BRL. The highest stretch to 117,440 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.

37,740
Low
79,280
Median
117,440
High
51,340
25th
101,840
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Community education officer pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    45,600 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    57,900 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +33% from previous
    77,100 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +28% from previous
    98,440 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    104,900 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    112,460 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a community education 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.


Community education officer pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    55,020 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +61% from previous
    88,600 BRL

Community education 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 community education officers in Brazil earn an average of 78,400 BRL a year, while female community education officers earn around 72,420 BRL. That works out to a 8% 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.

Community Education Officer gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 78,400 BRL
Women 72,420 BRL

Pay raises for a community education 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 17 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

Community education 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.

31%

31% of community education officers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a community education 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 69% of community education 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

Community education 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

Community education officer salary by city in Brazil

Community education 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
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Fortaleza
  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Sao Luis
  • Recife
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Maceio
  • Manaus
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity83,100 BRL79,360 BRL45,620-125,700 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity82,720 BRL89,120 BRL37,800-134,600 BRL
FortalezaCity80,580 BRL79,600 BRL38,780-123,400 BRL
BrasiliaCity80,060 BRL79,120 BRL40,600-125,100 BRL
SalvadorCity79,500 BRL81,180 BRL38,620-127,700 BRL
Sao LuisCity79,120 BRL73,800 BRL39,420-118,060 BRL
RecifeCity78,940 BRL78,940 BRL36,720-117,600 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity78,260 BRL86,460 BRL37,380-125,700 BRL
MaceioCity77,640 BRL70,880 BRL41,660-115,260 BRL
ManausCity77,620 BRL80,920 BRL36,800-119,860 BRL
BelemCity75,260 BRL80,060 BRL35,340-119,020 BRL
CuritibaCity75,100 BRL70,840 BRL38,780-117,660 BRL
CampinasCity74,540 BRL66,680 BRL40,560-108,340 BRL
Porto AlegreCity74,380 BRL80,180 BRL37,740-116,740 BRL
Joao PessoaCity74,060 BRL79,240 BRL34,540-115,600 BRL
GoianiaCity73,880 BRL77,120 BRL33,980-115,620 BRL
TeresinaCity72,740 BRL66,840 BRL39,420-113,280 BRL
LondrinaCity71,700 BRL71,700 BRL36,940-106,820 BRL
CuiabaCity71,660 BRL77,380 BRL32,420-112,600 BRL
AracajuCity70,600 BRL75,040 BRL34,280-111,000 BRL
NatalCity68,400 BRL67,360 BRL34,360-106,500 BRL
Vale do AcoCity68,360 BRL64,200 BRL37,200-103,260 BRL
MacapaCity66,840 BRL63,040 BRL35,260-105,980 BRL
MaringaCity66,140 BRL64,920 BRL34,480-102,160 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity64,620 BRL66,960 BRL32,200-104,500 BRL
SantosCity64,300 BRL64,300 BRL32,200-99,340 BRL
VitoriaCity61,620 BRL64,720 BRL31,400-98,440 BRL


Community Education Officer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a community education officer make per month in Brazil?

    A community education officer in Brazil earns about 6,468 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 77,620 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a community education officer in Brazil?

    Entry-level community education officers in Brazil start near 37,740 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 117,440 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 51,340 and 101,840 BRL.

  • Is the median community education officer salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 79,280 BRL, higher than the average of 77,620 BRL. Half of community education officers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for community education officers in Brazil?

    Men working as a community education officer in Brazil earn around 8% more than women on average (78,400 vs 72,420 BRL a year).

  • Do community education officers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 31% of community education officers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do community education officers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do community education officers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A community education officer in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.