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Operational assistant (assistente operacional): salary in Portugal 2026
| Pay grade | Gross a month | Estimated net | Net with ADSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €934.99 | €825.40 | €792.68 |
| 2 | €983.00 | €846.52 | €812.11 |
| 3 | €1,035.63 | €869.68 | €833.43 |
| 4 | €1,074.56 | €889.44 | €851.83 |
| 5 | €1,130.72 | €923.53 | €883.95 |
| 6 | €1,183.35 | €960.49 | €919.07 |
| 7 | €1,236.00 | €995.49 | €952.23 |
| 8 | €1,288.62 | €1,029.64 | €984.54 |
Full-time base pay, 14 payments a year. Net pay estimated for a single person with no dependants on the mainland: 11% social security (or CGA) and income tax withheld under Table I. ADSE is the optional civil servants' health scheme (3.5%). Allowances and meal pay are not included.
How pay progresses
Civil servants move up pay grades through performance appraisal points (SIADAP) or a management decision. Each grade matches a level of the single pay scale (TRU).
For other situations, see the net salary table and the net salary guide.
Other careers
- Senior technician (técnico superior): €1,499.15 to €3,827.36
- Administrative assistant (assistente técnico): €1,035.63 to €1,446.51
- Administrative coordinator (coordenador técnico): €1,446.51 to €1,814.94
- Operational supervisor (encarregado operacional): €1,074.56 to €1,288.62
- Nurse (enfermeiro): €1,657.04 to €3,481.16
- Specialist nurse (enfermeiro especialista): €1,920.20 to €3,481.16
- Teacher (professor): €1,770.69 to €3,770.19
- PSP police officer (agente): €1,074.56 to €1,446.51
- PSP senior police officer (agente principal): €1,446.51 to €1,709.68
- GNR guard (guarda): €1,074.56 to €1,446.51
- GNR senior guard (guarda principal): €1,236.00 to €1,499.15
- Municipal firefighter (bombeiro sapador): €1,183.35 to €1,867.57
Frequently asked questions
How much does a operational assistant earn in Portugal?
In 2026, a operational assistant in Portugal's public sector earns between €934.99 (pay grade 1) and €1,288.62 (pay grade 8) gross a month, paid 14 times a year, according to the official DGAEP table. At entry level, net pay is about €825.40 a month (single, no dependants, without ADSE).
What is the starting salary of a operational assistant?
€934.99 gross a month at pay grade 1. After 11% social security and income tax withholding, that is about €825.40 net, or €792.68 with the optional 3.5% ADSE health scheme.