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The Highest Fixed Salary Recorded in the Country in 2025 Reaches R$ 100 Thousand Monthly and Reveals How Health and Retail Concentrate Strategic and Contested Positions
A significant survey stirred the Brazilian market in 2025. The 2026 Salary Guide by Michael Page, published after months of interviews and analyses, revealed that the highest fixed salary paid under the CLT regime reaches R$ 100 thousand per month. This figure, therefore, highlights highly specialized roles and sectors that continue to grow even amid a cautious economic scenario.
The consultancy evaluated 548 positions distributed across 15 sectors and interviewed more than 7 thousand professionals throughout 2025. The results showed a clear concentration of higher salaries in health and retail, in addition to highlighting transformations in the competitiveness profile of the Brazilian market.
Health Sector Dominates The Highest Paid Roles
The research identified that four of the five positions with maximum remuneration belong to the health sector, established as one of the most valued in the country. They earn R$ 100 thousand monthly:
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Superintendents and Medical Directors,
Leaders of Business Units in Medical Device Companies,
General Managers of the Medical Device Segment,
Managers of Business Units in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
These positions, therefore, reinforce the importance of technical and clinical management for large organizations, which depend on specialized leadership to maintain complex and regulated operations.
Retail Surprises and Achieves Salary Leadership
Additionally, the study revealed that the position of General Operations Manager in Retail also reaches the ceiling of R$ 100 thousand monthly, matching those in health. This result places retail among the most competitive sectors of 2025 and demonstrates how established chains rely on professionals capable of managing networks with thousands of employees and large-scale operations.
The elevated remuneration, therefore, reflects the strategic pressure of the sector and the need for quick decision-making in a highly dynamic market.
IT, Banking, and Sales Appear Just Below With Salaries of Up to R$ 90 Thousand
According to the same survey, roles in sales, banking, and information technology reach R$ 90 thousand monthly, reinforcing the value of technical, digital, and commercial skills. This salary range demonstrates how various areas compete for professionals with leadership experience and mastery of complex processes.
These data, therefore, reveal a more diversified distribution of high salaries and indicate how different sectors seek specialists to sustain growth and innovation.
Disparity Between Workers and Companies Raises Concerns in 2025
The study identified that 59% of professionals did not receive a raise throughout 2025, although companies continue to demand increasing qualifications. Still, only 28% report having effective access to training, while 60% of companies claim to offer internal development.
This contrast reveals a misalignment in perception between professional expectation and corporate offering, directly affecting retention and market competitiveness.
Moreover, 55% of candidates assert that health, food, and training hold equal importance to salary, forcing companies to rethink attraction and benefits strategies.
Work Models and Projections for 2026
The report shows that 45% of companies do not plan adjustments beyond the mandatory in 2026, reinforcing a cautious environment. Additionally, 42% of organizations maintain a fully onsite model, while the hybrid regime fell from 50% to 44% during 2025. Among professionals, however, preference for hybrid increased from 37% to 40%.
These indicators demonstrate how companies and workers still seek balance between productivity, flexibility, and organizational culture.
The Future of Executive Compensation in Brazil
The document from Michael Page, based on data consolidated in 2025 and released in 2026, reinforces that the Brazilian market continues to adapt. The salary of R$ 100 thousand monthly, while significant, highlights deep differences in the salary structure and challenges companies to seek more transparent and sustainable models of valuation.
The question that remains, therefore, is inevitable: how will Brazil balance expectations, qualifications, and competitiveness to ensure that high salaries accompany real growth opportunities for all professionals?
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