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Administration / Reception / Secretarial Average Salaries in Sao Paulo 2024

How much money does a person working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial make in Sao Paulo?


Average Monthly Salary
5,920 BRL
( 71,000 BRL yearly)

LOW
2,970
BRL
AVERAGE
5,920
BRL
HIGH
13,500
BRL
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
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 salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sao Paulo typically earns around 5,920 BRL. Salaries range from 2,970 BRL (lowest average) to 13,500 BRL (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Administration / Reception / Secretarial domain in Sao Paulo exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Administration / Reception / Secretarial
Accreditation Specialist11,500 BRL
Admin Clerk3,350 BRL
Admin Executive5,230 BRL
Administrative Aide3,880 BRL
Administrative Analyst6,980 BRL
Administrative Assistant5,300 BRL
Administrative Associate5,070 BRL
Administrative Coordinator4,750 BRL
Administrative Manager7,710 BRL
Administrative Officer4,880 BRL
Administrative Receptionist4,840 BRL
Administrative Secretary4,360 BRL
Administrative Specialist4,750 BRL
Administrative Support4,360 BRL
Administrative Technician3,990 BRL
Board Secretary4,580 BRL
Branch Office Administrator7,840 BRL
Business Administrator7,880 BRL
Business Office Manager13,200 BRL
Central Office Operator4,750 BRL
Clerical Assistant2,990 BRL
Clerk3,210 BRL
Commercial Administrator6,890 BRL
Commissions Processor6,310 BRL
Conveyancing Secretary4,360 BRL
Corporate Receptionist4,850 BRL
Creditors Clerk4,540 BRL
Data Entry Clerk3,210 BRL
Data Entry Specialist4,950 BRL
Document Controller4,130 BRL
Document Management Specialist6,060 BRL
Executive Administrative Assistant5,750 BRL
Executive Assistant5,300 BRL
Executive Officer6,430 BRL
Executive Personal Assistant6,380 BRL
Executive Secretary5,450 BRL
File Clerk3,410 BRL
Front Desk Attendant4,610 BRL
Front Desk Coordinator5,820 BRL
Front Desk Manager7,940 BRL
Front Desk Receptionist4,750 BRL
Front Desk Shift Leader5,820 BRL
Front Office Assistant4,540 BRL
Front Office Executive6,060 BRL
Group Services Manager13,500 BRL
Head Receptionist5,790 BRL
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk3,210 BRL
Key Account Assistant5,440 BRL
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator3,260 BRL
Leasing Administrator6,230 BRL
Legal Secretary5,090 BRL
Librarian6,180 BRL
Mail Processing Clerk2,790 BRL
Mail Sorting Clerk3,030 BRL
Mailroom Clerk2,970 BRL
Mailroom Manager5,340 BRL
Management Support Secretary4,750 BRL
Master Programme Coordinator9,840 BRL
Medical Receptionist5,240 BRL
Meeting and Event Assistant5,750 BRL
Meeting and Event Manager12,100 BRL
Night Manager7,570 BRL
Office Administrator7,330 BRL
Office Assistant3,410 BRL
Office Automation Clerk6,050 BRL
Office Clerk3,800 BRL
Office Coordinator4,650 BRL
Office Manager8,610 BRL
Office Services Coordinator6,540 BRL
Office Supervisor6,000 BRL
Operations Analyst10,400 BRL
Operations Clerk5,670 BRL
Operations Manager12,400 BRL
Personal Assistant4,850 BRL
Planning Assistant6,050 BRL
Process Expert7,510 BRL
Program Coordinator6,910 BRL
Programme Assistant5,860 BRL
Project Administrator8,080 BRL
Project Coordinator10,500 BRL
Query Administrator6,180 BRL
Reception Team Lead6,380 BRL
Receptionist4,650 BRL
Records Officer3,910 BRL
Registry Administrator5,190 BRL
Registry and Filing Clerk3,350 BRL
Rental Clerk3,490 BRL
Schedule Officer3,210 BRL
Scheduler3,560 BRL
School Secretary4,650 BRL
Secretary4,190 BRL
Service Reception Head5,670 BRL
Switchboard Operator4,150 BRL
Technical Program Manager10,900 BRL
Technical Project Manager12,000 BRL
Typist3,800 BRL
Unit Secretary4,280 BRL
Wayleave Officer3,420 BRL


Administration / Reception / Secretarial Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Sao Paulo

Median and salary distribution Sao Paulo Administration / Reception / Secretarial monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
7,040 BRL or more
10% of people earn
6,010 to 7,040 BRL
20% of people earn
3,730 BRL or less
65% of people earn
3,730 to 6,010 BRL
Minimum Salary
2,970 BRL
Median
5,370 BRL
Maximum
13,500 BRL




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sao Paulo range from 2,970 BRL (starting average salary) to 13,500 BRL (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Administration / Reception / Secretarial is 5,370 BRL, implying that half of the workforce in Sao Paulo earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sao Paulo earn less than 4,410 BRL, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 6,540 BRL, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sao Paulo. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 3,730 BRL to 6,010 BRL. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 3,730 BRL mark, while 10% ranged from 6,010 BRL to 7,040 BRL. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 7,040 BRL or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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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 in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sao Paulo 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.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

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 degree levels across many jobs in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sao Paulo, 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 certificate 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.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Brazil costs anywhere from 43,000 BRL to 129,000 BRL and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they 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 to 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 the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / Sao Paulo

Salary comparison by gender Brazil Administration / Reception / Secretarial monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Brazil, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 16%.

Male
5,450 BRL
Female-14%
4,710 BRL
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Brazil for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / Sao Paulo

How much are annual salary increments in Sao Paulo for individuals working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Brazil are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately % every months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Brazil Administration / Reception / Secretarial
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Brazil / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Brazil
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare 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.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

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

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Brazil is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

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.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / Brazil

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Brazil Administration / Reception / Secretarial
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100% of surveyed staff in Administration / Reception / Secretarial reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from % to % of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, 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 Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

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.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting 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:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


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.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

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.

Hourly Average Wage / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / Sao Paulo


34 BRL per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sao Paulo is 34 BRL.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

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 fixed 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.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sao Paulo is 17 BRL. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Aracaju5,090 BRL
Belem5,500 BRL
Belo Horizonte5,670 BRL
Brasilia5,860 BRL
Campinas5,340 BRL
Cuiaba5,020 BRL
Curitiba5,600 BRL
Fortaleza5,740 BRL
Goiania5,450 BRL
Joao Pessoa5,120 BRL
Londrina4,980 BRL
Macapa4,940 BRL
Maceio5,270 BRL
Manaus5,670 BRL
Maringa4,770 BRL
Natal5,210 BRL
Petrolina and Juazeiro4,650 BRL
Porto Alegre5,360 BRL
Recife5,530 BRL
Rio de Janeiro5,870 BRL
Salvador5,790 BRL
Santos4,780 BRL
Sao Luis5,320 BRL
Sao Paulo5,920 BRL
Teresina5,170 BRL
Vale do Aco4,890 BRL
Vitoria4,670 BRL

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Brazil is 6% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
8,360 BRL
Public Sector+6%
8,880 BRL
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sao Paulo?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 5,370 BRL and 6,540 BRL. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

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 salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Sao Paulo ranges from 2,970 BRL to 4,410 BRL. 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 with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn 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


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