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?
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.
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 Years63,400 BRL
- 2-5 Years+31% from previous83,200 BRL
- 5-10 Years+36% from previous113,560 BRL
- 10-15 Years+26% from previous143,200 BRL
- 15-20 Years+6% from previous152,000 BRL
- 20+ Years+6% from previous161,600 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 Degree74,300 BRL
- Master's Degree+43% from previous105,880 BRL
- PhD+63% from previous172,200 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.
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 Level3% - 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% 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.
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
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasilia | City | 119,900 BRL | 117,520 BRL | 62,460-185,100 BRL |
| Sao Paulo | City | 119,900 BRL | 112,280 BRL | 64,200-183,600 BRL |
| Rio de Janeiro | City | 119,700 BRL | 128,500 BRL | 55,020-192,000 BRL |
| Salvador | City | 119,020 BRL | 119,900 BRL | 59,000-187,500 BRL |
| Fortaleza | City | 117,520 BRL | 117,520 BRL | 59,660-183,600 BRL |
| Manaus | City | 117,380 BRL | 123,400 BRL | 58,200-185,100 BRL |
| Curitiba | City | 116,540 BRL | 108,800 BRL | 62,100-174,000 BRL |
| Belo Horizonte | City | 116,180 BRL | 125,100 BRL | 54,700-183,700 BRL |
| Belem | City | 115,560 BRL | 123,400 BRL | 50,620-181,600 BRL |
| Goiania | City | 113,220 BRL | 120,040 BRL | 53,840-180,300 BRL |
| Recife | City | 112,440 BRL | 115,560 BRL | 57,080-176,800 BRL |
| Sao Luis | City | 111,860 BRL | 108,120 BRL | 57,800-169,000 BRL |
| Campinas | City | 110,380 BRL | 103,200 BRL | 57,820-168,100 BRL |
| Natal | City | 109,740 BRL | 107,680 BRL | 56,100-168,100 BRL |
| Porto Alegre | City | 108,340 BRL | 115,260 BRL | 51,800-172,400 BRL |
| Maceio | City | 107,900 BRL | 104,600 BRL | 59,000-168,100 BRL |
| Joao Pessoa | City | 107,820 BRL | 116,540 BRL | 49,300-172,200 BRL |
| Teresina | City | 107,580 BRL | 98,540 BRL | 59,000-161,600 BRL |
| Cuiaba | City | 105,880 BRL | 109,340 BRL | 49,820-164,200 BRL |
| Aracaju | City | 105,440 BRL | 108,800 BRL | 53,600-164,200 BRL |
| Londrina | City | 104,900 BRL | 104,900 BRL | 53,600-161,300 BRL |
| Vale do Aco | City | 103,900 BRL | 99,920 BRL | 53,380-158,700 BRL |
| Macapa | City | 102,620 BRL | 95,980 BRL | 56,880-159,100 BRL |
| Maringa | City | 100,580 BRL | 99,560 BRL | 50,520-152,300 BRL |
| Santos | City | 98,540 BRL | 98,540 BRL | 50,080-152,300 BRL |
| Vitoria | City | 98,140 BRL | 97,260 BRL | 45,720-152,100 BRL |
| Petrolina and Juazeiro | City | 96,520 BRL | 102,460 BRL | 46,980-152,000 BRL |
Education Program Specialist in Brazil: FAQs
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.