A person working in Human Resources in Poland typically earns around 7,150 PLN per month. Salaries range from 3,040 PLN (lowest average) to 12,400 PLN (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 | 4,540 PLN |
Benefits Analyst | 5,850 PLN |
Benefits Manager | 9,620 PLN |
Chief People Officer | 12,000 PLN |
Compensation Analyst | 5,540 PLN |
Compensation and Benefits Manager | 9,600 PLN |
Compensation and Benefits Officer | 4,010 PLN |
Compensation Manager | 9,100 PLN |
Corporate Director of Human Resources | 11,900 PLN |
Corporate Trainer | 5,810 PLN |
Employee Benefits Administrator | 6,520 PLN |
Employee Communications Manager | 8,230 PLN |
Employee Development Specialist | 7,650 PLN |
Employee Engagement Specialist | 7,740 PLN |
Employee Health and Wellness Administrator | 7,290 PLN |
Employee Performance Specialist | 6,140 PLN |
Employee Relations Manager | 8,380 PLN |
Employee Relations Practitioner | 8,730 PLN |
Employee Services Manager | 8,160 PLN |
Employment Advice Worker | 3,910 PLN |
Employment Interviewer | 5,410 PLN |
Employment Service Specialist | 4,790 PLN |
Employment Services Coordinator | 5,130 PLN |
Enrollment Counselor | 7,360 PLN |
Equal Opportunity Representative | 5,590 PLN |
Executive Human Capital Management | 11,700 PLN |
Executive Recruiter | 8,180 PLN |
Expatriate Administration Manager | 8,150 PLN |
Expatriate Administration Supervisor | 5,400 PLN |
Global Mobility Manager | 10,400 PLN |
Headhunter | 7,940 PLN |
Health Benefits Coordinator | 4,680 PLN |
HRIS Analyst | 4,050 PLN |
HRIS Manager | 6,660 PLN |
HRIS Supervisor | 4,120 PLN |
Human Resources Administration Specialist | 4,490 PLN |
Human Resources Administrator | 5,140 PLN |
Human Resources Advisor | 7,750 PLN |
Human Resources Analyst | 6,810 PLN |
Human Resources Assessor | 4,460 PLN |
Human Resources Assistant Manager | 8,800 PLN |
Human Resources Associate | 3,010 PLN |
Human Resources Consultant | 8,790 PLN |
Human Resources Data Analytics Manager | 6,810 PLN |
Human Resources Generalist | 5,870 PLN |
Human Resources Manager | 10,700 PLN |
Human Resources Officer | 4,250 PLN |
Human Resources Representative | 4,560 PLN |
Human Resources Section Head | 7,330 PLN |
Human Resources Superintendent | 4,240 PLN |
Human Resources Training Executive | 7,870 PLN |
Industrial Organizational Psychologist | 9,590 PLN |
Job Evaluation Specialist | 7,750 PLN |
Labor Relations Director | 9,610 PLN |
Labor Relations Manager | 9,360 PLN |
Labor Relations Specialist | 4,310 PLN |
Learning and Development Manager | 9,620 PLN |
Occupational Health and Safety Officer | 4,360 PLN |
Organizational Development Consultant | 8,890 PLN |
Organizational Development Manager | 9,550 PLN |
Organizational Development Specialist | 5,300 PLN |
Payroll Assistant | 3,810 PLN |
Payroll Supervisor | 4,800 PLN |
People Development Officer | 5,760 PLN |
Personnel Officer | 3,140 PLN |
Records Clerk | 3,000 PLN |
Records Manager | 4,760 PLN |
Recruiter | 8,420 PLN |
Recruiting Coordinator | 4,330 PLN |
Recruiting Manager | 10,300 PLN |
Recruitment Consultant | 7,810 PLN |
Recruitment Officer | 4,270 PLN |
Recruitment Supervisor | 6,380 PLN |
Research Associate | 3,920 PLN |
SAP Resource Manager | 7,970 PLN |
Talent Acquisition Specialist | 6,250 PLN |
Talent Management Officer | 4,970 PLN |
Training and Development Section Head | 7,990 PLN |
Training Executive | 8,740 PLN |
Training Officer | 3,790 PLN |
Human Resources salaries in Poland range from 3,040 PLN per month (minimum average salary) to 12,400 PLN per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 7,580 PLN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Human Resources are earning less than 7,580 PLN while the other half are earning more than 7,580 PLN. 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 4,780 PLN while 75% of them are earning more than 4,780 PLN. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Human Resources are earning less than 10,600 PLN while 25% are earning more than 10,600 PLN.
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 Poland costs anywhere from 37,800 Zloty(s) to 113,000 Zloty(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 Poland who work in Human Resources earn 6% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 7,370 PLN | |
Female | -6% | 6,960 PLN |
Human Resources professionals in Poland 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 | 2% | |
Energy | 4% | |
Information Technology | 6% | |
Healthcare | 8% | |
Travel | 1% | |
Construction | 3% | |
Education | 5% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Poland 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.
45% of surveyed staff in Human Resources reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 55% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 55% | |
No Bonus | 45% |
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.
City | Average Salary |
Gdansk | 6,520 PLN |
Katowice | 5,940 PLN |
Krakow | 7,840 PLN |
Lublin | 6,140 PLN |
Poznan | 6,710 PLN |
Szczecin | 6,320 PLN |
Warsaw | 8,050 PLN |
Wroclaw | 7,630 PLN |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Poland earn 7% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 7,250 PLN | |
Public Sector | +7% | 7,790 PLN |