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Average Public Information Officer Salary in Brazil for 2026

A public information officer in Brazil earns about 73,760 BRL a year. That's 27% 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 34,480 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 115,940 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 public information officer make in Brazil?

Average salary
73,760 BRL
6,146 BRL per month
Lowest reported
34,480 BRL
2,873 BRL per month
Highest reported
115,940 BRL
9,661 BRL per month

A typical public information officer working in Brazil brings home around 6,146 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 34,480 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 115,940 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 public information officer 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 public information officer 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 public information officers in Brazil earn less than 80,340 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 106,600 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of public information officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 34,480 BRL. The highest stretch to 115,940 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.

34,480
Low
80,340
Median
115,940
High
50,660
25th
106,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Public information officer pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    39,960 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    53,120 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +46% from previous
    77,620 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    92,720 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    102,020 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    109,520 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 46%. That is the point at which a public information officer 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.


Public information officer pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    45,560 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +56% from previous
    70,940 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +62% from previous
    115,260 BRL

Public information officer gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male public information officers in Brazil earn an average of 77,860 BRL a year, while female public information officers earn around 66,960 BRL. That works out to a 16% 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.

Public Information Officer gender pay gap

14%

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

Men 77,860 BRL
Women 66,960 BRL

Pay raises for a public information officer 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 13% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Public information officer 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.

34%

34% of public information officers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a public information officer 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 66% of public information officers 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

Public information officer: 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

Public information officer salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Fortaleza
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Manaus
  • Sao Paulo
  • Salvador
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Brasilia
  • Porto Alegre
  • Recife
  • Sao Luis
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
FortalezaCity86,800 BRL88,480 BRL43,260-137,400 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity86,760 BRL91,520 BRL40,560-136,200 BRL
ManausCity85,940 BRL85,440 BRL41,180-130,400 BRL
Sao PauloCity85,460 BRL84,740 BRL40,040-128,900 BRL
SalvadorCity84,780 BRL90,980 BRL38,680-130,400 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity84,180 BRL80,520 BRL45,580-128,500 BRL
BrasiliaCity83,760 BRL91,560 BRL38,680-130,400 BRL
Porto AlegreCity83,400 BRL83,060 BRL41,660-128,500 BRL
RecifeCity82,160 BRL77,100 BRL44,300-124,400 BRL
Sao LuisCity80,800 BRL85,760 BRL38,260-125,700 BRL
CampinasCity80,800 BRL82,160 BRL40,560-124,400 BRL
CuritibaCity80,540 BRL77,100 BRL44,300-124,400 BRL
BelemCity78,940 BRL84,780 BRL37,200-123,400 BRL
GoianiaCity78,620 BRL77,400 BRL42,320-119,700 BRL
NatalCity77,640 BRL79,600 BRL37,740-119,080 BRL
Joao PessoaCity77,620 BRL80,640 BRL34,360-119,900 BRL
LondrinaCity74,380 BRL72,380 BRL40,240-116,540 BRL
AracajuCity73,980 BRL82,480 BRL35,340-117,440 BRL
TeresinaCity73,980 BRL77,640 BRL36,020-116,380 BRL
MaceioCity73,760 BRL72,360 BRL36,720-112,600 BRL
MacapaCity73,120 BRL69,720 BRL37,800-114,940 BRL
VitoriaCity70,700 BRL78,960 BRL31,980-114,820 BRL
SantosCity69,240 BRL64,200 BRL37,200-103,260 BRL
Vale do AcoCity69,240 BRL75,980 BRL31,040-113,220 BRL
CuiabaCity67,800 BRL66,140 BRL37,740-106,760 BRL
MaringaCity65,920 BRL66,840 BRL32,900-105,800 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity65,080 BRL67,300 BRL31,040-104,500 BRL


Public Information Officer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a public information officer make per month in Brazil?

    A public information officer in Brazil earns about 6,146 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 73,760 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a public information officer in Brazil?

    Entry-level public information officers in Brazil start near 34,480 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 115,940 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 50,660 and 106,600 BRL.

  • Is the median public information officer salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 80,340 BRL, higher than the average of 73,760 BRL. Half of public information officers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for public information officers in Brazil?

    Men working as a public information officer in Brazil earn around 16% more than women on average (77,860 vs 66,960 BRL a year).

  • Do public information officers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 34% of public information officers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do public information officers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do public information officers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A public information officer in Brazil sees a raise of around 13% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.