What the job covers
This family covers people operations specialists, HR coordinators, HR assistants and HR administrators. It is the lowest-paid of 8 HR role families, with a median 27% below the median for HR overall. The top 10% of postings pay €111k or more.
Salary by level
| Level | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior / Associate | €44,900 | €36,000 | €54,000 | 91 |
| Mid-level | €46,800 | €38,400 | €69,800 | 82 |
| Manager / Lead | €101,500 | €74,900 | €122,600 | 40 |
People operations and HR admin pay by country
Medians by country, and what each country pays for the same role and level against the EU average, so a country with more senior postings doesn't look better paid than it is.
| Country | Median | Same job vs EU | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | €69,500 | +79% | 114 |
| United Kingdom | €43,600 | +31% | 34 |
Remote, hybrid or on-site
| Work format | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | €90,500 | €55,000 | €114,800 | 22 |
| Hybrid | €54,500 | €44,500 | €76,200 | 60 |
| On-site | €45,400 | €37,400 | €65,200 | 44 |
Salary by company size
| Company size | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11–50 people | €43,800 | €35,600 | €61,400 | 30 |
| 51–200 people | €46,800 | €36,400 | €69,000 | 58 |
| 201–500 people | €52,400 | €38,000 | €82,100 | 51 |
| 501–1,000 people | €50,600 | €44,900 | €76,500 | 30 |
| 1,001–5,000 people | €54,000 | €44,900 | €69,900 | 50 |
Salary by industry
| Industry | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software and internet | €93,400 | €56,800 | €119,600 | 34 |
| Staffing and HR services | €44,700 | €36,300 | €52,000 | 95 |
Frequently asked questions
›How much do people operations specialists earn?
The median advertised salary for people operations and HR admin roles is €49,600 a year. Half of postings pay between €38,600 and €73,900.
›Where are people operations and HR admin roles paid the most?
United States, with a median of €69,500 a year.
›How much does a senior people operations and HR admin role pay?
Manager / Lead postings have a median of €101,500, against €44,900 at junior / associate level.
›Is people operations and HR admin a well-paid HR job?
It is the lowest-paid of 8 HR role families, 27% below the median for all HR jobs (€67,500).