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Average Supervisor of Food Services Salary in Brazil for 2026

A supervisor of food services in Brazil earns about 88,260 BRL a year. That's 13% 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 44,780 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 134,600 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 supervisor of food services make in Brazil?

Average salary
88,260 BRL
7,355 BRL per month
Lowest reported
44,780 BRL
3,731 BRL per month
Highest reported
134,600 BRL
11,216 BRL per month

A typical supervisor of food services working in Brazil brings home around 7,355 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 44,780 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 134,600 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 supervisor of food services 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 supervisor of food services 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 supervisor of food serviceses in Brazil earn less than 85,080 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 59,000 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 104,900 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of supervisor of food serviceses sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 44,780 BRL. The highest stretch to 134,600 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.

44,780
Low
85,080
Median
134,600
High
59,000
25th
104,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Supervisor of food services pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    51,400 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    70,940 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +28% from previous
    90,900 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    107,860 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    117,860 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    124,400 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a supervisor of food services 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.


Supervisor of food services pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    60,920 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +42% from previous
    86,640 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    119,900 BRL

Supervisor of food services gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male supervisor of food serviceses in Brazil earn an average of 93,660 BRL a year, while female supervisor of food serviceses earn around 82,520 BRL. That works out to a 13% 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.

Supervisor of Food Services gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 93,660 BRL
Women 82,520 BRL

Pay raises for a supervisor of food services 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 17 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

Supervisor of food services 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.

78%

78% of supervisor of food serviceses in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a supervisor of food services 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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 22% of supervisor of food serviceses 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

Supervisor of food services: 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

Supervisor of food services salary by city in Brazil

Supervisor of food services pay is not even across Brazil. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Manaus
  • Fortaleza
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Salvador
  • Sao Paulo
  • Brasilia
  • Goiania
  • Recife
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Curitiba
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ManausCity97,640 BRL91,380 BRL51,100-148,300 BRL
FortalezaCity97,300 BRL97,300 BRL48,760-152,300 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity96,340 BRL103,600 BRL44,140-151,800 BRL
SalvadorCity96,180 BRL91,840 BRL49,020-150,000 BRL
Sao PauloCity93,340 BRL97,460 BRL43,340-148,300 BRL
BrasiliaCity93,340 BRL96,340 BRL43,760-142,300 BRL
GoianiaCity93,120 BRL83,300 BRL49,820-139,100 BRL
RecifeCity92,680 BRL93,660 BRL47,400-146,200 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity91,520 BRL84,180 BRL50,020-138,200 BRL
CuritibaCity90,980 BRL93,780 BRL41,480-142,300 BRL
BelemCity89,340 BRL99,560 BRL41,560-142,300 BRL
Porto AlegreCity89,280 BRL83,200 BRL48,140-136,100 BRL
MaceioCity88,580 BRL89,460 BRL41,560-137,400 BRL
CampinasCity88,580 BRL93,660 BRL41,900-137,400 BRL
Sao LuisCity87,520 BRL89,800 BRL43,360-136,100 BRL
TeresinaCity87,000 BRL89,980 BRL38,780-137,400 BRL
Joao PessoaCity85,760 BRL95,620 BRL39,560-139,100 BRL
MacapaCity84,040 BRL88,580 BRL41,980-128,900 BRL
NatalCity82,720 BRL82,720 BRL41,560-128,500 BRL
LondrinaCity82,480 BRL78,400 BRL41,180-124,400 BRL
Vale do AcoCity81,880 BRL83,760 BRL39,560-125,700 BRL
AracajuCity80,760 BRL77,120 BRL42,040-124,400 BRL
VitoriaCity80,480 BRL78,960 BRL41,560-123,400 BRL
MaringaCity80,180 BRL80,180 BRL40,240-119,900 BRL
CuiabaCity79,600 BRL71,660 BRL42,320-115,940 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity74,620 BRL68,400 BRL39,080-112,280 BRL
SantosCity74,380 BRL73,120 BRL36,720-116,180 BRL


Supervisor of Food Services in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a supervisor of food services make per month in Brazil?

    A supervisor of food services in Brazil earns about 7,355 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 88,260 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a supervisor of food services in Brazil?

    Entry-level supervisor of food serviceses in Brazil start near 44,780 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 134,600 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 59,000 and 104,900 BRL.

  • Is the median supervisor of food services salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 85,080 BRL, lower than the average of 88,260 BRL. Half of supervisor of food serviceses in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for supervisor of food serviceses in Brazil?

    Men working as a supervisor of food services in Brazil earn around 13% more than women on average (93,660 vs 82,520 BRL a year).

  • Do supervisor of food serviceses in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 78% of supervisor of food serviceses in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do supervisor of food serviceses earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do supervisor of food serviceses in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A supervisor of food services in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.