A person working in Human Resources in Luxembourg typically earns around 4,650 EUR per month. Salaries range from 1,970 EUR (lowest average) to 8,040 EUR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Human Resources careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Benefits Administrator | 3,140 EUR |
Benefits Analyst | 3,860 EUR |
Benefits Manager | 6,690 EUR |
Chief People Officer | 7,840 EUR |
Compensation Analyst | 3,670 EUR |
Compensation and Benefits Manager | 6,360 EUR |
Compensation and Benefits Officer | 2,770 EUR |
Compensation Manager | 6,360 EUR |
Corporate Director of Human Resources | 8,460 EUR |
Corporate Trainer | 4,070 EUR |
Employee Benefits Administrator | 4,610 EUR |
Employee Communications Manager | 5,770 EUR |
Employee Development Specialist | 5,110 EUR |
Employee Engagement Specialist | 5,190 EUR |
Employee Health and Wellness Administrator | 4,990 EUR |
Employee Performance Specialist | 3,910 EUR |
Employee Relations Manager | 5,630 EUR |
Employee Relations Practitioner | 5,450 EUR |
Employee Services Manager | 5,770 EUR |
Employment Advice Worker | 2,610 EUR |
Employment Interviewer | 3,830 EUR |
Employment Service Specialist | 3,230 EUR |
Employment Services Coordinator | 3,460 EUR |
Enrollment Counselor | 4,940 EUR |
Equal Opportunity Representative | 3,880 EUR |
Executive Human Capital Management | 7,660 EUR |
Executive Recruiter | 5,690 EUR |
Expatriate Administration Manager | 5,510 EUR |
Expatriate Administration Supervisor | 3,840 EUR |
Global Mobility Manager | 7,000 EUR |
Headhunter | 5,550 EUR |
Health Benefits Coordinator | 3,310 EUR |
HRIS Analyst | 2,920 EUR |
HRIS Manager | 4,520 EUR |
HRIS Supervisor | 2,670 EUR |
Human Resources Administration Specialist | 3,070 EUR |
Human Resources Administrator | 3,210 EUR |
Human Resources Advisor | 5,090 EUR |
Human Resources Analyst | 4,680 EUR |
Human Resources Assessor | 2,810 EUR |
Human Resources Assistant Manager | 6,000 EUR |
Human Resources Associate | 2,190 EUR |
Human Resources Consultant | 6,070 EUR |
Human Resources Data Analytics Manager | 4,500 EUR |
Human Resources Generalist | 4,050 EUR |
Human Resources Manager | 7,690 EUR |
Human Resources Officer | 3,080 EUR |
Human Resources Representative | 3,080 EUR |
Human Resources Section Head | 5,100 EUR |
Human Resources Superintendent | 2,960 EUR |
Human Resources Training Executive | 5,240 EUR |
Industrial Organizational Psychologist | 7,030 EUR |
Job Evaluation Specialist | 4,990 EUR |
Labor Relations Director | 5,950 EUR |
Labor Relations Manager | 6,110 EUR |
Labor Relations Specialist | 2,960 EUR |
Learning and Development Manager | 6,750 EUR |
Occupational Health and Safety Officer | 2,930 EUR |
Organizational Development Consultant | 6,110 EUR |
Organizational Development Manager | 6,920 EUR |
Organizational Development Specialist | 3,360 EUR |
Payroll Assistant | 2,600 EUR |
Payroll Supervisor | 2,990 EUR |
People Development Officer | 3,980 EUR |
Personnel Officer | 2,310 EUR |
Records Clerk | 1,970 EUR |
Records Manager | 3,300 EUR |
Recruiter | 5,410 EUR |
Recruiting Coordinator | 2,850 EUR |
Recruiting Manager | 7,530 EUR |
Recruitment Consultant | 5,500 EUR |
Recruitment Officer | 2,930 EUR |
Recruitment Supervisor | 4,280 EUR |
Research Associate | 2,550 EUR |
SAP Resource Manager | 5,340 EUR |
Talent Acquisition Specialist | 4,350 EUR |
Talent Management Officer | 3,360 EUR |
Training and Development Section Head | 5,630 EUR |
Training Executive | 6,300 EUR |
Training Officer | 2,570 EUR |
Human Resources salaries in Luxembourg range from 1,970 EUR per month (minimum average salary) to 8,040 EUR per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 4,650 EUR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Human Resources are earning less than 4,650 EUR while the other half are earning more than 4,650 EUR. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Human Resources are earning less than 2,980 EUR while 75% of them are earning more than 2,980 EUR. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Human Resources are earning less than 6,350 EUR while 25% are earning more than 6,350 EUR.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher the wage.
Generally speaking, employees having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.
Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.
As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.
Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.
It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degrees levels across many jobs, below are our findings.
Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.
Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a cerificate or diploma.
Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.
Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Luxembourg costs anywhere from 24,600 Euro(s) to 73,700 Euro(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
The decision really depends on your situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if you can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male employees in Luxembourg who work in Human Resources earn 4% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 4,740 EUR | |
Female | -4% | 4,550 EUR |
Human Resources professionals in Luxembourg are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 17 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 8% | |
Energy | 7% | |
Information Technology | 6% | |
Healthcare | 5% | |
Travel | 4% | |
Construction | 3% | |
Education | 2% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Luxembourg for the year 2020. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Human Resources is considered to be a moderate bonus-based field due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
47% of surveyed staff in Human Resources reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 53% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 53% | |
No Bonus | 47% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
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Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
The average salary for Human Resources is 5% less than that of All Jobs.
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Luxembourg earn 6% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 4,780 EUR | |
Public Sector | +6% | 5,070 EUR |