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Average Technical Affairs Officer Salary in Brazil for 2026

A technical affairs officer in Brazil earns about 47,540 BRL a year. That's 53% 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 23,480 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 71,700 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 technical affairs officer make in Brazil?

Average salary
47,540 BRL
3,961 BRL per month
Lowest reported
23,480 BRL
1,956 BRL per month
Highest reported
71,700 BRL
5,975 BRL per month

A typical technical affairs officer working in Brazil brings home around 3,961 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 23,480 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 71,700 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 technical affairs 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 technical affairs 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 technical affairs officers in Brazil earn less than 43,340 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 31,400 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 55,940 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of technical affairs officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 23,480 BRL. The highest stretch to 71,700 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.

23,480
Low
43,340
Median
71,700
High
31,400
25th
55,940
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Technical affairs officer pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    28,820 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +22% from previous
    35,260 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +29% from previous
    45,580 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    56,640 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    61,620 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    67,560 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 29%. That is the point at which a technical affairs 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.


Technical affairs officer pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    32,960 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +43% from previous
    47,180 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +37% from previous
    64,720 BRL

Technical affairs 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 technical affairs officers in Brazil earn an average of 49,360 BRL a year, while female technical affairs officers earn around 45,560 BRL. That works out to a 8% 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.

Technical Affairs Officer gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 49,360 BRL
Women 45,560 BRL

Pay raises for a technical affairs 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 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

Technical affairs 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.

27%

27% of technical affairs officers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a technical affairs 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of technical affairs 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

Technical affairs 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

Technical affairs officer salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Curitiba
  • Sao Paulo
  • Brasilia
  • Belem
  • Recife
  • Porto Alegre
  • Salvador
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Manaus
  • Fortaleza
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CuritibaCity52,180 BRL52,820 BRL26,020-82,480 BRL
Sao PauloCity51,900 BRL58,440 BRL25,680-83,060 BRL
BrasiliaCity51,340 BRL51,800 BRL25,940-80,060 BRL
BelemCity50,080 BRL54,140 BRL21,300-79,260 BRL
RecifeCity50,020 BRL48,640 BRL25,940-75,100 BRL
Porto AlegreCity49,820 BRL47,120 BRL25,160-75,500 BRL
SalvadorCity49,560 BRL47,720 BRL27,040-75,980 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity49,560 BRL47,180 BRL28,820-73,820 BRL
ManausCity49,560 BRL45,260 BRL25,440-77,620 BRL
FortalezaCity48,920 BRL48,920 BRL23,260-77,400 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity48,300 BRL54,180 BRL22,420-80,920 BRL
NatalCity48,140 BRL48,140 BRL24,820-74,540 BRL
GoianiaCity47,120 BRL44,300 BRL25,680-69,060 BRL
CampinasCity47,120 BRL50,580 BRL23,520-71,280 BRL
MaceioCity46,980 BRL46,880 BRL22,540-71,400 BRL
Sao LuisCity46,840 BRL47,180 BRL23,400-69,260 BRL
AracajuCity46,400 BRL44,800 BRL23,500-69,580 BRL
TeresinaCity45,720 BRL49,200 BRL22,420-75,220 BRL
Joao PessoaCity45,600 BRL47,400 BRL21,100-72,180 BRL
CuiabaCity43,760 BRL40,640 BRL23,080-68,900 BRL
Vale do AcoCity43,340 BRL46,400 BRL20,000-66,960 BRL
VitoriaCity43,260 BRL41,180 BRL22,420-67,560 BRL
MaringaCity42,400 BRL42,400 BRL19,060-66,000 BRL
SantosCity42,400 BRL38,780 BRL21,020-64,640 BRL
LondrinaCity42,320 BRL38,780 BRL21,020-64,640 BRL
MacapaCity40,600 BRL43,080 BRL19,160-65,800 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity37,880 BRL36,700 BRL21,400-58,720 BRL


Technical Affairs Officer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a technical affairs officer make per month in Brazil?

    A technical affairs officer in Brazil earns about 3,961 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 47,540 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a technical affairs officer in Brazil?

    Entry-level technical affairs officers in Brazil start near 23,480 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 71,700 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 31,400 and 55,940 BRL.

  • Is the median technical affairs officer salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 43,340 BRL, lower than the average of 47,540 BRL. Half of technical affairs officers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for technical affairs officers in Brazil?

    Men working as a technical affairs officer in Brazil earn around 8% more than women on average (49,360 vs 45,560 BRL a year).

  • Do technical affairs officers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 27% of technical affairs officers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do technical affairs officers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A technical affairs officer in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.