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Average Forestry Supervisor Salary in Brazil for 2026

A forestry supervisor in Brazil earns about 77,400 BRL a year. That's 23% 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 36,580 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 119,560 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 forestry supervisor make in Brazil?

Average salary
77,400 BRL
6,450 BRL per month
Lowest reported
36,580 BRL
3,048 BRL per month
Highest reported
119,560 BRL
9,963 BRL per month

A typical forestry supervisor working in Brazil brings home around 6,450 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 36,580 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 119,560 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 forestry supervisor 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 forestry supervisor 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 forestry supervisors in Brazil earn less than 78,960 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 50,660 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 99,280 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of forestry supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 36,580 BRL. The highest stretch to 119,560 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.

36,580
Low
78,960
Median
119,560
High
50,660
25th
99,280
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Forestry supervisor pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    43,520 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    57,320 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    79,280 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    96,500 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    103,840 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    110,380 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 forestry supervisor 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.


Forestry supervisor pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    55,940 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    63,500 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +32% from previous
    83,640 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +28% from previous
    106,780 BRL

Forestry supervisor gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male forestry supervisors in Brazil earn an average of 80,180 BRL a year, while female forestry supervisors earn around 70,700 BRL. That works out to a 13% 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.

Forestry Supervisor gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 80,180 BRL
Women 70,700 BRL

Pay raises for a forestry supervisor 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

Forestry supervisor 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.

31%

31% of forestry supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a forestry supervisor a low-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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 69% of forestry supervisors 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

Forestry supervisor: 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

Forestry supervisor salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Salvador
  • Fortaleza
  • Brasilia
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Sao Paulo
  • Campinas
  • Recife
  • Belem
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity87,520 BRL93,780 BRL38,340-139,100 BRL
SalvadorCity85,080 BRL86,760 BRL40,040-128,900 BRL
FortalezaCity84,180 BRL87,040 BRL41,900-134,600 BRL
BrasiliaCity83,200 BRL78,260 BRL44,140-125,700 BRL
ManausCity80,840 BRL75,260 BRL43,520-123,400 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity80,800 BRL80,800 BRL41,700-124,400 BRL
Sao PauloCity80,280 BRL80,800 BRL43,480-127,700 BRL
CampinasCity79,360 BRL74,300 BRL38,700-119,860 BRL
RecifeCity78,940 BRL72,380 BRL41,900-115,220 BRL
BelemCity78,940 BRL84,780 BRL34,120-123,400 BRL
Joao PessoaCity77,060 BRL80,760 BRL33,980-119,860 BRL
CuritibaCity75,980 BRL80,840 BRL35,000-119,900 BRL
NatalCity75,040 BRL77,620 BRL34,280-117,100 BRL
GoianiaCity75,040 BRL75,040 BRL36,020-115,560 BRL
MaceioCity74,560 BRL80,020 BRL35,340-119,700 BRL
AracajuCity74,060 BRL75,500 BRL35,000-115,520 BRL
TeresinaCity73,040 BRL71,700 BRL38,180-110,380 BRL
Porto AlegreCity72,260 BRL67,900 BRL37,880-110,380 BRL
Sao LuisCity70,600 BRL67,320 BRL37,740-109,460 BRL
LondrinaCity70,260 BRL65,760 BRL36,020-103,580 BRL
Vale do AcoCity69,780 BRL67,020 BRL37,620-108,120 BRL
CuiabaCity69,240 BRL69,240 BRL34,120-109,460 BRL
SantosCity69,060 BRL67,560 BRL36,580-108,120 BRL
MacapaCity66,180 BRL71,660 BRL32,200-107,820 BRL
VitoriaCity66,020 BRL66,940 BRL31,960-101,920 BRL
MaringaCity64,640 BRL68,060 BRL31,400-99,100 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity61,760 BRL57,620 BRL35,300-94,940 BRL


Forestry Supervisor in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a forestry supervisor make per month in Brazil?

    A forestry supervisor in Brazil earns about 6,450 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 77,400 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a forestry supervisor in Brazil?

    Entry-level forestry supervisors in Brazil start near 36,580 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 119,560 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 50,660 and 99,280 BRL.

  • Is the median forestry supervisor salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 78,960 BRL, higher than the average of 77,400 BRL. Half of forestry supervisors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for forestry supervisors in Brazil?

    Men working as a forestry supervisor in Brazil earn around 13% more than women on average (80,180 vs 70,700 BRL a year).

  • Do forestry supervisors in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 31% of forestry supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do forestry supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do forestry supervisors in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A forestry supervisor in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.