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Average Fundraising Coordinator Salary in Brazil for 2026

A fundraising coordinator in Brazil earns about 55,140 BRL a year. That's 45% 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 25,440 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 85,020 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 fundraising coordinator make in Brazil?

Average salary
55,140 BRL
4,595 BRL per month
Lowest reported
25,440 BRL
2,120 BRL per month
Highest reported
85,020 BRL
7,085 BRL per month

A typical fundraising coordinator working in Brazil brings home around 4,595 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 25,440 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 85,020 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 fundraising coordinator 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 fundraising coordinator 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 fundraising coordinators in Brazil earn less than 55,020 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 38,140 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 70,700 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of fundraising coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 25,440 BRL. The highest stretch to 85,020 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.

25,440
Low
55,020
Median
85,020
High
38,140
25th
70,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Fundraising coordinator pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    31,960 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    41,660 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +33% from previous
    55,320 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +28% from previous
    70,940 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +4% from previous
    73,760 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    78,400 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a fundraising coordinator 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.


Fundraising coordinator pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    41,660 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +38% from previous
    57,360 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +40% from previous
    80,340 BRL

Fundraising coordinator gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male fundraising coordinators in Brazil earn an average of 55,580 BRL a year, while female fundraising coordinators earn around 52,540 BRL. That works out to a 6% 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.

Fundraising Coordinator gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 55,580 BRL
Women 52,540 BRL

Pay raises for a fundraising coordinator 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 10% every 17 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

Fundraising coordinator 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.

55%

55% of fundraising coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a fundraising coordinator 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 45% of fundraising coordinators 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

Fundraising coordinator: 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

Fundraising coordinator salary by city in Brazil

Fundraising coordinator 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
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Manaus
  • Belem
  • Goiania
  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Curitiba
  • Fortaleza
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity64,040 BRL67,560 BRL31,660-98,540 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity63,380 BRL59,480 BRL33,960-93,340 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity61,760 BRL68,900 BRL27,560-100,280 BRL
ManausCity60,600 BRL60,180 BRL31,340-96,540 BRL
BelemCity60,400 BRL61,680 BRL26,500-91,660 BRL
GoianiaCity60,400 BRL55,020 BRL29,600-88,300 BRL
BrasiliaCity60,020 BRL59,000 BRL31,960-93,280 BRL
SalvadorCity59,480 BRL58,280 BRL29,840-91,520 BRL
CuritibaCity58,860 BRL58,860 BRL27,480-89,340 BRL
FortalezaCity58,520 BRL55,140 BRL32,200-88,020 BRL
Porto AlegreCity58,520 BRL57,320 BRL30,700-91,520 BRL
CampinasCity58,200 BRL60,480 BRL28,820-87,760 BRL
Joao PessoaCity55,220 BRL58,860 BRL23,360-84,560 BRL
TeresinaCity55,220 BRL55,580 BRL27,040-86,460 BRL
Sao LuisCity54,700 BRL50,540 BRL29,840-82,720 BRL
RecifeCity54,560 BRL57,820 BRL27,300-89,280 BRL
CuiabaCity54,140 BRL49,200 BRL29,840-81,880 BRL
MaceioCity53,320 BRL53,320 BRL26,660-85,020 BRL
MacapaCity52,460 BRL52,460 BRL27,020-78,620 BRL
NatalCity51,120 BRL48,920 BRL26,860-78,120 BRL
AracajuCity50,240 BRL50,520 BRL24,800-77,120 BRL
Vale do AcoCity50,080 BRL46,040 BRL24,200-74,560 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity49,560 BRL49,300 BRL24,860-76,280 BRL
LondrinaCity48,760 BRL53,860 BRL24,280-78,160 BRL
VitoriaCity48,340 BRL45,600 BRL21,300-72,380 BRL
MaringaCity47,400 BRL45,560 BRL24,720-72,380 BRL
SantosCity47,400 BRL50,980 BRL20,760-74,560 BRL


Fundraising Coordinator in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a fundraising coordinator make per month in Brazil?

    A fundraising coordinator in Brazil earns about 4,595 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 55,140 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a fundraising coordinator in Brazil?

    Entry-level fundraising coordinators in Brazil start near 25,440 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 85,020 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 38,140 and 70,700 BRL.

  • Is the median fundraising coordinator salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 55,020 BRL, lower than the average of 55,140 BRL. Half of fundraising coordinators in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for fundraising coordinators in Brazil?

    Men working as a fundraising coordinator in Brazil earn around 6% more than women on average (55,580 vs 52,540 BRL a year).

  • Do fundraising coordinators in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 55% of fundraising coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do fundraising coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do fundraising coordinators in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A fundraising coordinator in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.