A person working as Adoption Services Director in Mexico typically earns around 45,100 MXN per month. Salaries range from 21,200 MXN (lowest) to 71,300 MXN (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Adoption Services Director salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
![]() 21,200 MXN |
![]() 42,800 MXN |
![]() 71,300 MXN |
Adoption Services Director salaries in Mexico range from 21,200 MXN per month (starting salary) to 71,300 MXN per month (maximum salary). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.
The median salary is 42,800 MXN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Adoption Services Director(s) are earning less than 42,800 MXN while the other half are earning more than 42,800 MXN. 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 Adoption Services Director(s) are earning less than 34,700 MXN while 75% of them are earning more than 34,700 MXN. Also from the diagram, 75% of Adoption Services Director(s) are earning less than 49,200 MXN while 25% are earning more than 49,200 MXN.
We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 26,000 MXN to 37,300 MXN. Approximatly 20% fall under the 26,000 MXN cap. Ten percent of wages are from 37,300 MXN to 42,500 MXN. Only 5% of people grossed 42,500 MXN or more.
0 - 2 Years | 24,500 MXN | |
2 - 5 Years | +38% | 33,700 MXN |
5 - 10 Years | +42% | 48,000 MXN |
10 - 15 Years | +22% | 58,500 MXN |
15 - 20 Years | +6% | 61,800 MXN |
20+ Years | +9% | 67,300 MXN |
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Adoption Services Director salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 24,500 MXN per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 33,700 MXN per month, 38% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 48,000 MXN per month, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Adoption Services Director whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 58,500 MXN per month, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 61,800 MXN per month, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 67,300 MXN per month, 9% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Bachelor's Degree | 31,200 MXN | |
Master's Degree | +55% | 48,300 MXN |
PhD | +33% | 64,300 MXN |
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Adoption Services Director salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Bachelor's Degree, the average salary is 31,200 MXN per month.
While someone with a Master's Degree gets a salary of 48,300 MXN per month, 55% more than someone having a Bachelor's Degree degree.
People with PhD have an average salary of 64,300 MXN per month, 33% more than someone with a Master's Degree.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Mexico costs anywhere from 166,000 Mexican Peso(s) to 498,000 Mexican Peso(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 the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
If you can afford the costs of higher education, 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 Adoption Services Director employees in Mexico earn 12% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 48,000 MXN | |
Female | -11% | 42,800 MXN |
Adoption Services Director(s) in Mexico are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 18 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 | 4% | |
Energy | 8% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 7% | |
Travel | 2% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 1% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Mexico for the year 2022. 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.
Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.
"Adoption Services Director" is considered to be a high bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
17% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 83% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 5% to 9% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 83% | |
No Bonus | 17% |
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. |
Example: | Example: |
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.
Average Salary 2019 | 41,100 MXN | |
Average Salary 2020 | +3% | 42,300 MXN |
Average Salary 2021 | +3% | 43,300 MXN |
Average Salary 2022 | +2% | 44,300 MXN |
Adoption Services Director salaries in Mexico are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 2% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.
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 minimum pay rate per hour for 'Adoption Services Director' in Mexico is 120 MXN. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
The average salary for Adoption Services Director is 23% more than that of Counseling. Also, Counseling salaries are 11% more than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Adoption Services Director | 45,100 MXN | ![]() |
Alcohol and Drug Counselor | 36,100 MXN | ![]() |
Assistant Instructor | 16,700 MXN | ![]() |
Career Counselor | 38,700 MXN | ![]() |
Consultant | 41,400 MXN | ![]() |
Director of Rehabilitation Services | 52,800 MXN | ![]() |
Disability Consultant | 31,600 MXN | ![]() |
Employment Counselor | 41,800 MXN | ![]() |
Family Advocate | 28,200 MXN | ![]() |
Family Services Specialist | 31,500 MXN | ![]() |
Family Support Specialist | 42,000 MXN | ![]() |
Family Youth Worker | 13,600 MXN | ![]() |
Guidance Counselor | 42,600 MXN | ![]() |
Guidance Director | 46,700 MXN | ![]() |
Mental Health Counselor | 46,000 MXN | ![]() |
Programs Coordinator | 23,000 MXN | ![]() |
Psychologist | 57,700 MXN | ![]() |
Supervising Counselor | 43,000 MXN | ![]() |
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor | 40,200 MXN | ![]() |
Youth Advocate | 21,500 MXN | ![]() |
Youth Care Counselor | 40,400 MXN | ![]() |
Youth Care Specialist | 24,800 MXN | ![]() |
Youth Development Manager | 51,600 MXN | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Acapulco | 54,600 MXN |
Acuna | 43,300 MXN |
Aguascalientes | 56,000 MXN |
Boca del Rio | 38,400 MXN |
Buenavista | 42,900 MXN |
Campeche | 43,800 MXN |
Cancun | 54,200 MXN |
Celaya | 48,700 MXN |
Chalco | 40,200 MXN |
Chetumal | 39,300 MXN |
Chicoloapan | 40,600 MXN |
Chihuahua | 56,900 MXN |
Chilpancingo | 42,000 MXN |
Chimalhuacan | 53,700 MXN |
Cholula de Rivadabia | 41,500 MXN |
Ciudad Apodaca | 51,400 MXN |
Ciudad del Carmen | 40,600 MXN |
Ciudad Juarez | 39,300 MXN |
Ciudad Lopez Mateos | 51,900 MXN |
Ciudad Obregon | 47,800 MXN |
Ciudad Santa Catarina | 46,500 MXN |
Ciudad Valles | 37,000 MXN |
Ciudad Victoria | 47,400 MXN |
Coacalco | 46,900 MXN |
Coatzacoalcos | 44,200 MXN |
Colima | 37,900 MXN |
Cordoba | 37,900 MXN |
Cuautitlan Izcalli | 51,900 MXN |
Cuautla | 38,800 MXN |
Cuernavaca | 48,300 MXN |
Culiacan | 56,400 MXN |
Delicias | 36,600 MXN |
Durango | 52,300 MXN |
Ecatepec de Morelos | 58,700 MXN |
Ensenada | 46,900 MXN |
Fresnillo | 36,100 MXN |
General Escobedo | 49,200 MXN |
Gomez Palacio | 46,000 MXN |
Guadalajara | 58,200 MXN |
Guadalupe | 54,600 MXN |
Guaymas | 35,200 MXN |
Hermosillo | 55,500 MXN |
Hidalgo del Parral | 34,700 MXN |
Iguala | 36,100 MXN |
Irapuato | 50,100 MXN |
Ixtapaluca | 47,800 MXN |
Jiutepec | 40,200 MXN |
La Paz | 43,800 MXN |
Leon | 57,800 MXN |
Los Mochis | 46,000 MXN |
Los Reyes la Paz | 45,600 MXN |
Manzanillo | 37,000 MXN |
Matamoros | 51,000 MXN |
Mazatlan | 49,600 MXN |
Merida | 56,000 MXN |
Metepec | 42,900 MXN |
Mexicali | 55,100 MXN |
Mexico City | 58,700 MXN |
Minatitlan | 35,200 MXN |
Monclova | 43,300 MXN |
Monterrey | 57,300 MXN |
Morelia | 53,200 MXN |
Naucalpan | 56,400 MXN |
Navojoa | 34,700 MXN |
Nezahualcoyotl | 56,900 MXN |
Nogales | 42,400 MXN |
Nuevo Laredo | 49,600 MXN |
Oaxaca | 45,100 MXN |
Ojo de Agua | 44,200 MXN |
Orizaba | 35,600 MXN |
Pachuca | 45,100 MXN |
Piedras Negras | 38,800 MXN |
Playa del Carmen | 38,400 MXN |
Poza Rica | 41,100 MXN |
Puebla | 58,200 MXN |
Puerto Vallarta | 42,400 MXN |
Queretaro | 53,700 MXN |
Reynosa | 52,800 MXN |
Salamanca | 39,700 MXN |
Saltillo | 55,500 MXN |
San Cristobal de las Casas | 41,100 MXN |
San Juan del Rio | 37,500 MXN |
San Luis Potosi | 55,100 MXN |
San Luis Rio Colorado | 39,700 MXN |
San Nicolas de los Garza | 51,000 MXN |
San Pablo de las Salinas | 41,500 MXN |
San Pedro Garza Garcia | 35,600 MXN |
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez | 44,700 MXN |
Tampico | 47,400 MXN |
Tapachula | 42,000 MXN |
Tehuacan | 44,700 MXN |
Tepic | 48,300 MXN |
Tijuana | 57,800 MXN |
Tlalnepantla de Baz | 54,200 MXN |
Tlaquepaque | 52,800 MXN |
Toluca | 51,400 MXN |
Tonala | 50,100 MXN |
Torreon | 53,200 MXN |
Tuxtla Gutierrez | 52,300 MXN |
Uruapan | 45,600 MXN |
Veracruz | 50,500 MXN |
Villa Nicolas Romero | 46,500 MXN |
Villahermosa | 49,200 MXN |
Xalapa | 50,500 MXN |
Xico | 48,700 MXN |
Zacatecas | 36,600 MXN |
Zamora de Hidalgo | 37,500 MXN |
Zapopan | 57,300 MXN |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Mexico earn 9% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 31,900 MXN | |
Public Sector | +9% | 34,600 MXN |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 42,800 MXN and 49,200 MXN. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salart after tax for every career.
The base salary for Adoption Services Director in Mexico is ranges from 34,700 MXN to 49,200 MXN. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.
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