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Average Education Program Specialist Salary in Brazil for 2026

An education program specialist in Brazil earns about 110,500 BRL a year. That's 9% 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 53,320 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 172,200 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 program specialist make in Brazil?

Average salary
110,500 BRL
9,208 BRL per month
Lowest reported
53,320 BRL
4,443 BRL per month
Highest reported
172,200 BRL
14,350 BRL per month

A typical education program specialist working in Brazil brings home around 9,208 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 53,320 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 172,200 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 program 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 program 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 program specialists in Brazil earn less than 112,180 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 76,540 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 148,300 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of education program specialists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 53,320 BRL. The highest stretch to 172,200 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.

53,320
Low
112,180
Median
172,200
High
76,540
25th
148,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Education program specialist pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    63,400 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    83,200 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +36% from previous
    113,560 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +26% from previous
    143,200 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    152,000 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    161,600 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 36%. That is the point at which a education program 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 program specialist pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    74,300 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +43% from previous
    105,880 BRL
  • PhD
    +63% from previous
    172,200 BRL

Education program 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 program specialists in Brazil earn an average of 114,000 BRL a year, while female education program specialists earn around 103,580 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.

Education Program Specialist gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 114,000 BRL
Women 103,580 BRL

Pay raises for an education program 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 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

Education program 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.

56%

56% of education program specialists in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an education program 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 6% of base salary. The remaining 44% of education program 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 program 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 program specialist salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Salvador
  • Fortaleza
  • Manaus
  • Curitiba
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Belem
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity119,900 BRL117,520 BRL62,460-185,100 BRL
Sao PauloCity119,900 BRL112,280 BRL64,200-183,600 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity119,700 BRL128,500 BRL55,020-192,000 BRL
SalvadorCity119,020 BRL119,900 BRL59,000-187,500 BRL
FortalezaCity117,520 BRL117,520 BRL59,660-183,600 BRL
ManausCity117,380 BRL123,400 BRL58,200-185,100 BRL
CuritibaCity116,540 BRL108,800 BRL62,100-174,000 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity116,180 BRL125,100 BRL54,700-183,700 BRL
BelemCity115,560 BRL123,400 BRL50,620-181,600 BRL
GoianiaCity113,220 BRL120,040 BRL53,840-180,300 BRL
RecifeCity112,440 BRL115,560 BRL57,080-176,800 BRL
Sao LuisCity111,860 BRL108,120 BRL57,800-169,000 BRL
CampinasCity110,380 BRL103,200 BRL57,820-168,100 BRL
NatalCity109,740 BRL107,680 BRL56,100-168,100 BRL
Porto AlegreCity108,340 BRL115,260 BRL51,800-172,400 BRL
MaceioCity107,900 BRL104,600 BRL59,000-168,100 BRL
Joao PessoaCity107,820 BRL116,540 BRL49,300-172,200 BRL
TeresinaCity107,580 BRL98,540 BRL59,000-161,600 BRL
CuiabaCity105,880 BRL109,340 BRL49,820-164,200 BRL
AracajuCity105,440 BRL108,800 BRL53,600-164,200 BRL
LondrinaCity104,900 BRL104,900 BRL53,600-161,300 BRL
Vale do AcoCity103,900 BRL99,920 BRL53,380-158,700 BRL
MacapaCity102,620 BRL95,980 BRL56,880-159,100 BRL
MaringaCity100,580 BRL99,560 BRL50,520-152,300 BRL
SantosCity98,540 BRL98,540 BRL50,080-152,300 BRL
VitoriaCity98,140 BRL97,260 BRL45,720-152,100 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity96,520 BRL102,460 BRL46,980-152,000 BRL


Education Program Specialist in Brazil: FAQs

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

    An education program specialist in Brazil earns about 9,208 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 110,500 BRL.

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

    Entry-level education program specialists in Brazil start near 53,320 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 172,200 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 76,540 and 148,300 BRL.

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

    The median is 112,180 BRL, higher than the average of 110,500 BRL. Half of education program specialists in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an education program specialist in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (114,000 vs 103,580 BRL a year).

  • Do education program specialists in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 56% of education program specialists in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

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

    In Brazil, the public sector pays an education program 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 program specialists in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An education program specialist in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.