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Average Enrollment Counselor Salary in Brazil for 2026

An enrollment counselor in Brazil earns about 100,140 BRL a year. That's 1% roughly in line with 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 48,760 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 158,700 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 enrollment counselor make in Brazil?

Average salary
100,140 BRL
8,345 BRL per month
Lowest reported
48,760 BRL
4,063 BRL per month
Highest reported
158,700 BRL
13,225 BRL per month

A typical enrollment counselor working in Brazil brings home around 8,345 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 48,760 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 158,700 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 enrollment counselor 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 enrollment counselor 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 enrollment counselors in Brazil earn less than 101,980 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 66,840 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 134,600 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of enrollment counselors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 48,760 BRL. The highest stretch to 158,700 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.

48,760
Low
101,980
Median
158,700
High
66,840
25th
134,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Enrollment counselor pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    60,480 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +23% from previous
    74,380 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    103,260 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    128,500 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    139,100 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    148,300 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a enrollment counselor 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.


Enrollment counselor pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    74,620 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +60% from previous
    119,320 BRL

Enrollment counselor gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male enrollment counselors in Brazil earn an average of 105,880 BRL a year, while female enrollment counselors earn around 96,720 BRL. That works out to a 9% 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.

Enrollment Counselor gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 105,880 BRL
Women 96,720 BRL

Pay raises for an enrollment counselor 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 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

Enrollment counselor 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 enrollment counselors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an enrollment counselor 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 enrollment counselors 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

Enrollment counselor: 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

Enrollment counselor salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Salvador
  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Curitiba
  • Belem
  • Fortaleza
  • Campinas
  • Manaus
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SalvadorCity119,700 BRL123,400 BRL58,520-187,300 BRL
BrasiliaCity116,960 BRL111,700 BRL58,720-176,800 BRL
Sao PauloCity116,540 BRL119,700 BRL56,140-181,600 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity115,400 BRL127,700 BRL52,820-185,100 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity113,420 BRL107,380 BRL60,180-172,200 BRL
CuritibaCity112,620 BRL112,620 BRL54,560-172,200 BRL
BelemCity112,180 BRL125,100 BRL50,540-181,600 BRL
FortalezaCity110,500 BRL103,900 BRL58,440-167,100 BRL
CampinasCity110,340 BRL112,760 BRL53,600-172,200 BRL
ManausCity107,900 BRL107,320 BRL55,320-169,000 BRL
Porto AlegreCity107,880 BRL107,320 BRL55,320-169,000 BRL
Sao LuisCity107,880 BRL104,060 BRL55,820-167,100 BRL
RecifeCity105,300 BRL112,560 BRL50,080-168,100 BRL
NatalCity104,920 BRL96,520 BRL55,820-159,400 BRL
AracajuCity104,900 BRL106,760 BRL50,520-161,600 BRL
GoianiaCity104,500 BRL96,560 BRL56,060-158,700 BRL
Joao PessoaCity101,840 BRL107,960 BRL45,000-159,400 BRL
CuiabaCity99,460 BRL95,760 BRL53,840-152,000 BRL
MaceioCity99,460 BRL99,460 BRL50,240-154,700 BRL
TeresinaCity98,120 BRL105,080 BRL47,580-157,600 BRL
MacapaCity97,840 BRL97,840 BRL50,580-152,000 BRL
SantosCity96,720 BRL102,380 BRL46,280-152,100 BRL
Vale do AcoCity94,400 BRL89,960 BRL48,760-148,300 BRL
VitoriaCity92,900 BRL95,620 BRL46,400-143,200 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity92,680 BRL93,660 BRL47,400-146,200 BRL
LondrinaCity92,680 BRL98,120 BRL45,580-150,000 BRL
MaringaCity89,980 BRL83,060 BRL48,940-139,100 BRL


Enrollment Counselor in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an enrollment counselor make per month in Brazil?

    An enrollment counselor in Brazil earns about 8,345 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 100,140 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an enrollment counselor in Brazil?

    Entry-level enrollment counselors in Brazil start near 48,760 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 158,700 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 66,840 and 134,600 BRL.

  • Is the median enrollment counselor salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 101,980 BRL, higher than the average of 100,140 BRL. Half of enrollment counselors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for enrollment counselors in Brazil?

    Men working as an enrollment counselor in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (105,880 vs 96,720 BRL a year).

  • Do enrollment counselors in Brazil get bonuses?

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

  • Do enrollment counselors earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do enrollment counselors in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An enrollment counselor in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.