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Senior technician (técnico superior): salary in Portugal 2026
| Pay grade | Gross a month | Estimated net | Net with ADSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €1,499.15 | €1,166.27 | €1,113.80 |
| 2 | €1,762.31 | €1,337.07 | €1,275.39 |
| 3 | €2,028.62 | €1,495.23 | €1,424.23 |
| 4 | €2,245.48 | €1,616.00 | €1,537.41 |
| 5 | €2,462.31 | €1,733.30 | €1,647.12 |
| 6 | €2,679.17 | €1,844.39 | €1,750.62 |
| 7 | €2,904.18 | €1,958.34 | €1,856.69 |
| 8 | €3,134.97 | €2,075.21 | €1,965.49 |
| 9 | €3,365.77 | €2,191.29 | €2,073.49 |
| 10 | €3,596.57 | €2,305.09 | €2,179.21 |
| 11 | €3,827.36 | €2,418.89 | €2,284.93 |
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
- Administrative assistant (assistente técnico): €1,035.63 to €1,446.51
- Administrative coordinator (coordenador técnico): €1,446.51 to €1,814.94
- Operational assistant (assistente operacional): €934.99 to €1,288.62
- 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 senior technician earn in Portugal?
In 2026, a senior technician in Portugal's public sector earns between €1,499.15 (pay grade 1) and €3,827.36 (pay grade 11) gross a month, paid 14 times a year, according to the official DGAEP table. At entry level, net pay is about €1,166.27 a month (single, no dependants, without ADSE).
What is the starting salary of a senior technician?
€1,499.15 gross a month at pay grade 1. After 11% social security and income tax withholding, that is about €1,166.27 net, or €1,113.80 with the optional 3.5% ADSE health scheme.