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Average Maternity Services Director Salary in Brazil for 2026

A maternity services director in Brazil earns about 243,000 BRL a year. That's 140% 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 112,560 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 385,300 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 maternity services director make in Brazil?

Average salary
243,000 BRL
20,250 BRL per month
Lowest reported
112,560 BRL
9,380 BRL per month
Highest reported
385,300 BRL
32,108 BRL per month

A typical maternity services director working in Brazil brings home around 20,250 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 112,560 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 385,300 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 maternity services director 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 maternity services director 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 maternity services directors in Brazil earn less than 263,100 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 169,000 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 352,000 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of maternity services directors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 112,560 BRL. The highest stretch to 385,300 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.

112,560
Low
263,100
Median
385,300
High
169,000
25th
352,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Maternity services director pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    125,700 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    169,000 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    249,600 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    307,400 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    332,100 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    362,200 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a maternity services director 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.


Maternity services director pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    146,200 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +56% from previous
    227,600 BRL
  • PhD
    +68% from previous
    383,300 BRL

Maternity services director gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male maternity services directors in Brazil earn an average of 225,300 BRL a year, while female maternity services directors earn around 263,200 BRL. That works out to a 14% gap in favour of women, 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.

Maternity Services Director gender pay gap

14%

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

Women 263,200 BRL
Men 225,300 BRL

Pay raises for a maternity services director 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 14% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 11% 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

Maternity services director 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.

87%

87% of maternity services directors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a maternity services director a high-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 13% of maternity services directors 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

Maternity services director: 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

Maternity services director salary by city in Brazil

Maternity services director 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
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Recife
  • Fortaleza
  • Curitiba
  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Manaus
  • Goiania
  • Porto Alegre
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity273,300 BRL294,300 BRL124,400-431,300 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity261,300 BRL281,500 BRL119,860-413,900 BRL
RecifeCity258,400 BRL275,500 BRL118,380-407,300 BRL
FortalezaCity258,400 BRL275,500 BRL117,520-409,000 BRL
CuritibaCity258,400 BRL275,500 BRL119,560-407,300 BRL
BrasiliaCity253,400 BRL273,300 BRL115,640-399,900 BRL
SalvadorCity252,300 BRL273,300 BRL116,180-401,300 BRL
ManausCity246,500 BRL266,000 BRL114,820-392,300 BRL
GoianiaCity246,200 BRL266,000 BRL112,600-392,300 BRL
Porto AlegreCity243,000 BRL263,100 BRL110,340-385,300 BRL
Sao LuisCity240,500 BRL263,100 BRL112,420-385,300 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity239,300 BRL261,300 BRL111,920-382,600 BRL
CampinasCity233,900 BRL254,700 BRL107,960-375,200 BRL
BelemCity233,600 BRL253,400 BRL107,320-371,100 BRL
MaceioCity232,900 BRL249,600 BRL106,780-367,200 BRL
Joao PessoaCity231,000 BRL251,500 BRL107,680-367,900 BRL
AracajuCity225,300 BRL243,000 BRL102,620-359,900 BRL
NatalCity221,500 BRL239,300 BRL103,140-354,000 BRL
TeresinaCity217,900 BRL237,400 BRL100,280-349,300 BRL
CuiabaCity216,800 BRL233,900 BRL99,100-345,700 BRL
MaringaCity216,800 BRL233,600 BRL99,340-344,600 BRL
VitoriaCity215,100 BRL232,400 BRL97,460-341,900 BRL
LondrinaCity212,500 BRL231,000 BRL97,840-340,000 BRL
Vale do AcoCity212,500 BRL232,900 BRL97,300-340,400 BRL
SantosCity212,500 BRL231,000 BRL97,840-340,000 BRL
MacapaCity208,600 BRL225,300 BRL94,380-330,900 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity194,600 BRL209,700 BRL88,480-309,800 BRL


Maternity Services Director in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a maternity services director make per month in Brazil?

    A maternity services director in Brazil earns about 20,250 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 243,000 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a maternity services director in Brazil?

    Entry-level maternity services directors in Brazil start near 112,560 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 385,300 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 169,000 and 352,000 BRL.

  • Is the median maternity services director salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 263,100 BRL, higher than the average of 243,000 BRL. Half of maternity services directors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for maternity services directors in Brazil?

    Men working as a maternity services director in Brazil earn around 14% less than women on average (225,300 vs 263,200 BRL a year).

  • Do maternity services directors in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 87% of maternity services directors in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do maternity services directors earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do maternity services directors in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A maternity services director in Brazil sees a raise of around 14% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.