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Average Discharge Coordinator Salary in Brazil for 2026

A discharge coordinator in Brazil earns about 42,960 BRL a year. That's 58% 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 24,280 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 67,120 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 discharge coordinator make in Brazil?

Average salary
42,960 BRL
3,580 BRL per month
Lowest reported
24,280 BRL
2,023 BRL per month
Highest reported
67,120 BRL
5,593 BRL per month

A typical discharge coordinator working in Brazil brings home around 3,580 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 24,280 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 67,120 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 discharge coordinator 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 discharge coordinator 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 discharge coordinators in Brazil earn less than 43,260 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 28,680 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 52,820 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of discharge coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 24,280 BRL. The highest stretch to 67,120 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.

24,280
Low
43,260
Median
67,120
High
28,680
25th
52,820
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Discharge coordinator pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    25,720 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    34,120 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    47,180 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    55,320 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    60,880 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    66,000 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a discharge coordinator 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.


Discharge coordinator pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    34,240 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +79% from previous
    61,180 BRL

Discharge coordinator gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male discharge coordinators in Brazil earn an average of 45,580 BRL a year, while female discharge coordinators earn around 41,480 BRL. That works out to a 10% 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.

Discharge Coordinator gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 45,580 BRL
Women 41,480 BRL

Pay raises for a discharge coordinator 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 12% every 14 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

Discharge coordinator 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.

52%

52% of discharge coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a discharge coordinator 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 5% of base salary. The remaining 48% of discharge coordinators 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

Discharge coordinator: 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

Discharge coordinator salary by city in Brazil

Discharge coordinator 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
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Brasilia
  • Manaus
  • Fortaleza
  • Salvador
  • Porto Alegre
  • Recife
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity52,380 BRL52,380 BRL26,080-82,200 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity50,520 BRL50,240 BRL27,040-78,620 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity50,240 BRL55,220 BRL24,840-77,860 BRL
BrasiliaCity50,180 BRL53,840 BRL25,940-83,020 BRL
ManausCity50,080 BRL52,380 BRL23,500-80,180 BRL
FortalezaCity48,740 BRL43,760 BRL24,860-74,620 BRL
SalvadorCity47,580 BRL46,160 BRL25,940-71,400 BRL
Porto AlegreCity47,120 BRL50,580 BRL19,940-71,400 BRL
RecifeCity46,880 BRL49,200 BRL24,280-77,380 BRL
GoianiaCity46,720 BRL45,560 BRL24,840-69,780 BRL
Joao PessoaCity46,280 BRL49,360 BRL20,940-72,780 BRL
CuritibaCity46,040 BRL45,200 BRL24,200-70,600 BRL
BelemCity45,720 BRL50,660 BRL19,940-77,400 BRL
NatalCity45,580 BRL40,640 BRL24,820-69,240 BRL
MacapaCity44,800 BRL38,620 BRL24,280-66,580 BRL
AracajuCity44,800 BRL42,320 BRL22,540-64,620 BRL
MaceioCity44,780 BRL43,480 BRL24,800-66,960 BRL
SantosCity44,180 BRL45,560 BRL21,100-66,100 BRL
CampinasCity44,140 BRL45,060 BRL23,520-69,240 BRL
TeresinaCity43,220 BRL43,220 BRL21,560-66,440 BRL
MaringaCity42,460 BRL40,140 BRL19,940-61,620 BRL
CuiabaCity42,320 BRL41,180 BRL19,980-63,400 BRL
Sao LuisCity41,820 BRL45,560 BRL21,640-67,360 BRL
LondrinaCity41,660 BRL42,040 BRL18,940-64,720 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity41,180 BRL43,080 BRL18,940-65,760 BRL
VitoriaCity40,420 BRL39,160 BRL21,100-61,400 BRL
Vale do AcoCity39,420 BRL42,460 BRL20,500-63,500 BRL


Discharge Coordinator in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a discharge coordinator make per month in Brazil?

    A discharge coordinator in Brazil earns about 3,580 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 42,960 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a discharge coordinator in Brazil?

    Entry-level discharge coordinators in Brazil start near 24,280 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 67,120 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 28,680 and 52,820 BRL.

  • Is the median discharge coordinator salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 43,260 BRL, higher than the average of 42,960 BRL. Half of discharge coordinators in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for discharge coordinators in Brazil?

    Men working as a discharge coordinator in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (45,580 vs 41,480 BRL a year).

  • Do discharge coordinators in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 52% of discharge coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do discharge coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do discharge coordinators in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A discharge coordinator in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 14 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.