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Average Human Resources Administrative Coordinator Salary in Brazil for 2026

A human resources administrative coordinator in Brazil earns about 67,560 BRL a year. That's 33% 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 35,300 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 98,960 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 human resources administrative coordinator make in Brazil?

Average salary
67,560 BRL
5,630 BRL per month
Lowest reported
35,300 BRL
2,941 BRL per month
Highest reported
98,960 BRL
8,246 BRL per month

A typical human resources administrative coordinator working in Brazil brings home around 5,630 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 35,300 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 98,960 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 human resources administrative 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 human resources administrative 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 human resources administrative coordinators in Brazil earn less than 63,320 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 45,200 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 77,100 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources administrative coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 35,300 BRL. The highest stretch to 98,960 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.

35,300
Low
63,320
Median
98,960
High
45,200
25th
77,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Human resources administrative coordinator pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    39,080 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    50,180 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    66,180 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    82,160 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    87,940 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    93,220 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a human resources administrative 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.


Human resources administrative coordinator pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    48,640 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +79% from previous
    87,060 BRL

Human resources administrative 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 human resources administrative coordinators in Brazil earn an average of 70,260 BRL a year, while female human resources administrative coordinators earn around 64,040 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.

Human Resources Administrative Coordinator gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 70,260 BRL
Women 64,040 BRL

Pay raises for a human resources administrative 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 11% every 16 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

Human resources administrative 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.

27%

27% of human resources administrative coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources administrative coordinator 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of human resources administrative 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

Human resources administrative 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

Human resources administrative coordinator salary by city in Brazil

Human resources administrative coordinator 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
  • Curitiba
  • Belem
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Goiania
  • Fortaleza
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity79,600 BRL77,860 BRL38,060-119,900 BRL
Sao PauloCity78,160 BRL83,020 BRL35,000-119,900 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity74,940 BRL80,840 BRL34,960-120,040 BRL
CuritibaCity73,100 BRL75,100 BRL37,200-117,520 BRL
BelemCity72,360 BRL75,100 BRL33,960-112,760 BRL
ManausCity70,880 BRL67,360 BRL38,060-110,120 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity70,880 BRL64,620 BRL39,960-106,980 BRL
SalvadorCity70,880 BRL68,400 BRL35,420-109,520 BRL
GoianiaCity69,540 BRL66,020 BRL37,380-103,580 BRL
FortalezaCity69,060 BRL69,060 BRL35,520-107,960 BRL
TeresinaCity68,360 BRL70,840 BRL33,440-106,960 BRL
CampinasCity68,320 BRL73,120 BRL33,960-109,460 BRL
Porto AlegreCity67,900 BRL64,040 BRL35,340-104,040 BRL
CuiabaCity66,820 BRL61,460 BRL36,940-97,840 BRL
Joao PessoaCity66,260 BRL70,840 BRL31,940-105,440 BRL
RecifeCity66,120 BRL66,100 BRL33,980-104,440 BRL
MaceioCity64,300 BRL64,620 BRL31,080-99,340 BRL
NatalCity63,480 BRL63,480 BRL33,440-97,460 BRL
Sao LuisCity63,400 BRL64,620 BRL32,200-100,140 BRL
AracajuCity63,040 BRL62,420 BRL35,500-99,340 BRL
LondrinaCity61,620 BRL60,920 BRL33,120-97,060 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity59,940 BRL55,840 BRL31,960-92,300 BRL
VitoriaCity58,860 BRL55,580 BRL31,080-87,940 BRL
Vale do AcoCity58,720 BRL60,920 BRL29,320-93,340 BRL
MacapaCity58,440 BRL64,040 BRL27,020-95,860 BRL
SantosCity58,000 BRL59,000 BRL31,660-92,240 BRL
MaringaCity58,000 BRL58,000 BRL31,540-93,140 BRL


Human Resources Administrative Coordinator in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a human resources administrative coordinator make per month in Brazil?

    A human resources administrative coordinator in Brazil earns about 5,630 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 67,560 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a human resources administrative coordinator in Brazil?

    Entry-level human resources administrative coordinators in Brazil start near 35,300 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 98,960 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 45,200 and 77,100 BRL.

  • Is the median human resources administrative coordinator salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 63,320 BRL, lower than the average of 67,560 BRL. Half of human resources administrative coordinators in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for human resources administrative coordinators in Brazil?

    Men working as a human resources administrative coordinator in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (70,260 vs 64,040 BRL a year).

  • Do human resources administrative coordinators in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 27% of human resources administrative coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do human resources administrative coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do human resources administrative coordinators in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A human resources administrative coordinator in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.