Average Unit Secretary Salary in Brazil for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Unit Secretary salary for 2024 in Brazil and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Brazilian real. To keep things simple, we are using the BRL currency code instead of the currency symbol R$.

How Much Does a Unit Secretary Make in Brazil?

A Unit Secretary working in Brazil will typically earn around 45,580 BRL per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 24,800 BRL to the highest average salary of 73,260 BRL.

Average Annual Salary
45,580 BRL
Average Monthly Salary
3,798 BRL

Lowest Annual Salary
24,800 BRL
Lowest Monthly Salary
2,066 BRL

Highest Annual Salary
73,260 BRL
Highest Monthly Salary
6,105 BRL

These are average salaries for a Unit Secretary in Brazil and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Unit Secretary to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Unit Secretary salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Unit Secretary Salaries in Brazil

So we've looked at the average salaries a Unit Secretary will earn in Brazil. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Unit Secretary can earn between 24,800 BRL and 73,260 BRL on average in Brazil. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Unit Secretary in Brazil is 43,760 BRL. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 43,760 BRL, and 50% of the population earn more than 43,760 BRL.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Unit Secretary salary in Brazil, 25% of the population are earning less than 31,340 BRL while 75% of the population earn more than 31,340 BRL.

75% of the population earn less than 57,320 BRL, and 25% of the population earn more than 57,320 BRL.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Unit Secretary Salary by Experience Level in Brazil

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average unit secretary salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Unit Secretary in Brazil that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 28,660 BRL.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Unit Secretary salary would increase to 37,740 BRL.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Unit Secretary, the average salary would be 48,920 BRL.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 58,520 BRL.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Unit Secretary with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 63,040 BRL.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Unit Secretary with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 67,300 BRL.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
28,660 BRL
2-5 Years +34%
37,740 BRL
5-10 Years +30%
48,920 BRL
10-15 Years +21%
58,520 BRL
15-20 Years +9%
63,040 BRL
20+ Years +5%
67,300 BRL

Unit Secretary Salary by Education Level in Brazil

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Unit Secretary in Brazil based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Unit Secretary in Brazil with a high school education can earn an average salary of 31,520 BRL.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Unit Secretary in Brazil with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 45,720 BRL.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Unit Secretary in Brazil with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 66,940 BRL.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
31,520 BRL
Certificate or Diploma +43%
45,720 BRL
Bachelor's Degree +38%
66,940 BRL

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Brazil is around 42,800 to 128,000 BRL and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Unit Secretary Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Brazil, a male unit secretary will earn an average of 44,780 BRL, while a female unit secretary will earn around 50,020 BRL.

This means that a male unit secretary earns approximately 10% less than a female unit secretary for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Brazil

Male
44,780 BRL
Female +10%
50,020 BRL

Unit Secretary Average Pay Raise in Brazil

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Unit Secretary in Brazil is around 9% every 18 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Brazil is around 9% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 9 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that a Unit Secretary in Brazil can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Brazil for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Brazil.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
3%
Energy
6%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
3%
Travel
6%
Construction
9%
Education
3%

Unit Secretary Bonus and Incentive Rates in Brazil

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Unit Secretary is a low bonus based job, with 27% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

73% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
27%
No Bonus
73%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Brazil earn approximately 7% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
106,500 BRL
Private Sector -7%
99,460 BRL

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Unit Secretary

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Unit Secretary in Brazil.

Job Title Category Salary
Accreditation Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 118,260 BRL
Admin Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 36,800 BRL
Admin Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 57,360 BRL
Administrative Aide Administration / Reception / Secretarial 39,420 BRL
Administrative Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 79,600 BRL
Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 56,460 BRL
Administrative Associate Administration / Reception / Secretarial 56,060 BRL
Administrative Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 53,860 BRL
Administrative Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 78,260 BRL
Administrative Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 54,700 BRL
Administrative Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,560 BRL
Administrative Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,760 BRL
Administrative Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,020 BRL
Administrative Support Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,160 BRL
Administrative Technician Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,480 BRL
Board Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 49,560 BRL
Branch Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 82,920 BRL
Business Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 82,160 BRL
Business Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 136,100 BRL
Central Office Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,020 BRL
Clerical Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 31,520 BRL
Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,380 BRL
Commercial Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 73,260 BRL
Commissions Processor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,820 BRL
Conveyancing Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,760 BRL
Corporate Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,980 BRL
Creditors Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 52,460 BRL
Data Entry Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,380 BRL
Data Entry Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 52,820 BRL
Document Controller Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,620 BRL
Document Management Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 64,300 BRL
Executive Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 63,380 BRL
Executive Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 55,580 BRL
Executive Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 67,800 BRL
Executive Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 67,320 BRL
Executive Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 58,240 BRL
File Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 38,260 BRL
Front Desk Attendant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,560 BRL
Front Desk Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 64,300 BRL
Front Desk Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 83,020 BRL
Front Desk Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,560 BRL
Front Desk Shift Leader Administration / Reception / Secretarial 64,300 BRL
Front Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,920 BRL
Front Office Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 63,700 BRL
Group Services Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 138,200 BRL
Head Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 59,940 BRL
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 32,420 BRL
Key Account Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 60,340 BRL
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 35,500 BRL
Leasing Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 69,240 BRL
Legal Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 51,120 BRL
Librarian Administration / Reception / Secretarial 64,720 BRL
Mail Processing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 29,600 BRL
Mail Sorting Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 31,940 BRL
Mailroom Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 32,960 BRL
Mailroom Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 57,440 BRL
Management Support Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 53,840 BRL
Master Programme Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 103,580 BRL
Medical Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 52,880 BRL
Meeting and Event Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 63,380 BRL
Meeting and Event Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 127,700 BRL
Night Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 76,280 BRL
Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 82,160 BRL
Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 38,260 BRL
Office Automation Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 60,600 BRL
Office Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 39,560 BRL
Office Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,560 BRL
Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 91,840 BRL
Office Services Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 73,040 BRL
Office Supervisor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 64,720 BRL
Operations Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 105,940 BRL
Operations Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 60,340 BRL
Operations Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 138,200 BRL
Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,980 BRL
Planning Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 60,600 BRL
Process Expert Administration / Reception / Secretarial 77,340 BRL
Program Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 77,400 BRL
Programme Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 64,920 BRL
Project Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 88,480 BRL
Project Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 111,920 BRL
Query Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 64,720 BRL
Reception Team Lead Administration / Reception / Secretarial 67,560 BRL
Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,980 BRL
Records Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,080 BRL
Registry Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 52,820 BRL
Registry and Filing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 36,800 BRL
Rental Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,380 BRL
Schedule Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,380 BRL
Scheduler Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,740 BRL
School Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,980 BRL
Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 44,720 BRL
Service Reception Head Administration / Reception / Secretarial 61,840 BRL
Switchboard Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 46,400 BRL
Technical Program Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 116,960 BRL
Technical Project Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 125,100 BRL
Typist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 39,560 BRL
Wayleave Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,740 BRL

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Brazil, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Aracaju 41,820 BRL
Belem 48,740 BRL
Belo Horizonte 50,620 BRL
Brasilia 51,400 BRL
Campinas 46,840 BRL
Cuiaba 45,600 BRL
Curitiba 50,980 BRL
Fortaleza 50,580 BRL
Goiania 49,820 BRL
Joao Pessoa 43,520 BRL
Londrina 45,200 BRL
Macapa 44,800 BRL
Maceio 48,140 BRL
Manaus 48,160 BRL
Maringa 44,800 BRL
Natal 45,060 BRL
Petrolina and Juazeiro 44,180 BRL
Porto Alegre 47,180 BRL
Recife 50,340 BRL
Rio de Janeiro 53,860 BRL
Salvador 50,660 BRL
Santos 43,340 BRL
Sao Luis 46,160 BRL
Sao Paulo 52,540 BRL
Teresina 45,720 BRL
Vale do Aco 41,180 BRL
Vitoria 41,660 BRL

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