Average Records Management Coordinator Salary in Bulgaria for 2026
A records management coordinator in Bulgaria earns about 26,100 BGN a year. That's 33% below the national average of 38,700 BGN.
Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Bulgaria sit around 12,120 BGN a year, while the very top stretches to 43,520 BGN. Everything on this page is in Bulgarian lev (BGN, symbol лв), 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 Bulgaria, 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 records management coordinator make in Bulgaria?
A typical records management coordinator working in Bulgaria brings home around 2,175 BGN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 12,120 BGN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 43,520 BGN 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 records management 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 records management coordinator pay ranges in Bulgaria
A good way to think about salary in Bulgaria is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all records management coordinators in Bulgaria earn less than 28,680 BGN 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 18,900 BGN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 38,340 BGN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of records management coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 12,120 BGN. The highest stretch to 43,520 BGN, 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.
Records management coordinator pay by experience in Bulgaria
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a records management coordinator in Bulgaria, 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 records management coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years14,200 BGN
- 2-5 Years+34% from previous19,020 BGN
- 5-10 Years+57% from previous29,840 BGN
- 10-15 Years+14% from previous33,980 BGN
- 15-20 Years+8% from previous36,700 BGN
- 20+ Years+9% from previous40,040 BGN
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 57%. That is the point at which a records management 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.
Records management coordinator pay by education in Bulgaria
Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.
As a rough cross-industry guide for Bulgaria: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.
Records management coordinator gender pay gap in Bulgaria
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bulgaria is no exception. Male records management coordinators in Bulgaria earn an average of 28,900 BGN a year, while female records management coordinators earn around 25,720 BGN. That works out to a 12% 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.
Records Management Coordinator gender pay gap
11%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Bulgaria.
Pay raises for a records management coordinator in Bulgaria
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 Bulgaria sees a raise of about 9% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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 Bulgaria, the national average raise is around 7% every 20 months.
By industry
Industries with the highest pay raises in Bulgaria:
- 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Records management coordinator bonus rates in Bulgaria
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.
56% of records management coordinators in Bulgaria reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a records management 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 44% of records management coordinators reported no bonus at all over the same period.
Which careers pay bonuses in Bulgaria
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
Records management coordinator: public vs private sector pay
Public-sector pay in Bulgaria is about 2% 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
2%
Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Bulgaria on average.
Records management coordinator salary by city in Bulgaria
Records management coordinator pay is not even across Bulgaria. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Plovdiv
- Sofia
- Burgas
- Varna
- Rousse
- Stara Zagora
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plovdiv | City | 32,020 BGN | 31,520 BGN | 12,620-47,400 BGN |
| Sofia | City | 31,180 BGN | 35,300 BGN | 14,920-51,080 BGN |
| Burgas | City | 29,040 BGN | 29,320 BGN | 13,700-41,820 BGN |
| Varna | City | 27,480 BGN | 29,160 BGN | 13,900-43,800 BGN |
| Rousse | City | 27,300 BGN | 26,860 BGN | 12,620-40,600 BGN |
| Stara Zagora | City | 25,680 BGN | 26,500 BGN | 12,520-38,340 BGN |
Records Management Coordinator in Bulgaria: FAQs
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How much does a records management coordinator make per month in Bulgaria?
A records management coordinator in Bulgaria earns about 2,175 BGN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 26,100 BGN.
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What's the salary range for a records management coordinator in Bulgaria?
Entry-level records management coordinators in Bulgaria start near 12,120 BGN. Top-end pay reaches around 43,520 BGN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 18,900 and 38,340 BGN.
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Is the median records management coordinator salary in Bulgaria higher or lower than the average?
The median is 28,680 BGN, higher than the average of 26,100 BGN. Half of records management coordinators in Bulgaria earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for records management coordinators in Bulgaria?
Men working as a records management coordinator in Bulgaria earn around 12% more than women on average (28,900 vs 25,720 BGN a year).
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Do records management coordinators in Bulgaria get bonuses?
About 56% of records management coordinators in Bulgaria reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.
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Do records management coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Bulgaria?
In Bulgaria, the public sector pays a records management coordinator about 2% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do records management coordinators in Bulgaria get a pay raise?
A records management coordinator in Bulgaria sees a raise of around 9% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.