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Average Education Planning Specialist Salary in Brazil for 2026

An education planning specialist in Brazil earns about 112,000 BRL a year. That's 11% 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 60,480 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 172,400 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 an education planning specialist make in Brazil?

Average salary
112,000 BRL
9,333 BRL per month
Lowest reported
60,480 BRL
5,040 BRL per month
Highest reported
172,400 BRL
14,366 BRL per month

A typical education planning specialist working in Brazil brings home around 9,333 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 60,480 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 172,400 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 education planning specialist 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 education planning specialist 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 education planning specialists in Brazil earn less than 109,740 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 75,220 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 136,100 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of education planning specialists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 60,480 BRL. The highest stretch to 172,400 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.

60,480
Low
109,740
Median
172,400
High
75,220
25th
136,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Education planning specialist pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an education planning specialist 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 education planning specialist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    66,100 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    88,300 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    115,260 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    138,800 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    152,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    161,300 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a education planning specialist 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.


Education planning specialist pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    64,040 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    73,020 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +40% from previous
    101,900 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +43% from previous
    146,200 BRL
  • PhD
    +18% from previous
    172,200 BRL

Education planning specialist gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male education planning specialists in Brazil earn an average of 106,980 BRL a year, while female education planning specialists earn around 119,020 BRL. That works out to a 10% 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.

Education Planning Specialist gender pay gap

10%

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

Women 119,020 BRL
Men 106,980 BRL

Pay raises for an education planning specialist 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 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

Education planning specialist 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.

53%

53% of education planning specialists in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an education planning specialist 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 47% of education planning specialists 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

Education planning specialist: 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

Education planning specialist salary by city in Brazil

Education planning specialist 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
  • Salvador
  • Curitiba
  • Belem
  • Manaus
  • Campinas
  • Fortaleza
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity130,400 BRL130,400 BRL66,440-204,000 BRL
BrasiliaCity130,400 BRL136,100 BRL63,400-207,800 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity128,500 BRL138,800 BRL61,460-207,800 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity125,100 BRL119,900 BRL63,320-192,000 BRL
SalvadorCity125,100 BRL118,380 BRL64,560-189,300 BRL
CuritibaCity124,400 BRL113,740 BRL69,240-189,300 BRL
BelemCity120,040 BRL128,500 BRL56,880-192,000 BRL
ManausCity119,700 BRL125,700 BRL57,320-190,500 BRL
CampinasCity119,500 BRL119,500 BRL60,400-183,600 BRL
FortalezaCity119,020 BRL110,340 BRL63,500-181,600 BRL
Sao LuisCity118,800 BRL119,700 BRL57,360-185,100 BRL
Porto AlegreCity116,540 BRL123,400 BRL55,140-183,600 BRL
MaceioCity116,180 BRL105,440 BRL61,620-174,000 BRL
RecifeCity115,640 BRL119,900 BRL54,280-183,600 BRL
GoianiaCity115,220 BRL115,520 BRL61,460-180,500 BRL
TeresinaCity112,560 BRL112,560 BRL55,840-172,200 BRL
Joao PessoaCity111,460 BRL117,520 BRL49,200-172,200 BRL
NatalCity107,680 BRL98,120 BRL54,560-159,500 BRL
MacapaCity106,780 BRL99,560 BRL57,800-159,500 BRL
Vale do AcoCity106,780 BRL110,340 BRL50,620-168,100 BRL
CuiabaCity106,160 BRL102,620 BRL52,300-161,600 BRL
MaringaCity105,300 BRL98,540 BRL55,320-159,500 BRL
AracajuCity104,620 BRL101,920 BRL53,160-159,400 BRL
LondrinaCity100,140 BRL105,620 BRL46,880-159,100 BRL
SantosCity99,340 BRL103,900 BRL45,580-154,700 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity98,140 BRL101,120 BRL43,800-152,300 BRL
VitoriaCity96,560 BRL95,620 BRL52,460-150,000 BRL


Education Planning Specialist in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an education planning specialist make per month in Brazil?

    An education planning specialist in Brazil earns about 9,333 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 112,000 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an education planning specialist in Brazil?

    Entry-level education planning specialists in Brazil start near 60,480 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 172,400 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 75,220 and 136,100 BRL.

  • Is the median education planning specialist salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 109,740 BRL, lower than the average of 112,000 BRL. Half of education planning specialists in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for education planning specialists in Brazil?

    Men working as an education planning specialist in Brazil earn around 10% less than women on average (106,980 vs 119,020 BRL a year).

  • Do education planning specialists in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 53% of education planning specialists in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do education planning specialists earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do education planning specialists in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An education planning specialist in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.