Chief of Staff hourly rate in Germany
The market median wage for a Chief of Staff in Germany is €38.60 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives €80 an hour on Deftridge.
Chief of Staff wage percentiles in Germany
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | €15.72 | €340 | €32,700 |
| 25th | €23.32 | €510 | €48,500 |
| Median | €38.60 | €840 | €80,300 |
| 75th | €51.38 | €1,110 | €106,900 |
| 90th | €67.12 | €1,450 | €139,600 |
Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), Apr 2025; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Germany in numbers
What sets Germany apart for a Chief of Staff, from the same sources as the table above.
- €32
- country floor: no Germany rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Chief of Staff in Germany by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | €65 | €1,410 |
| Director | €80 | €1,730 |
Chief of Staff pay in other countries
Typical contractor rate for a senior Chief of Staff, highest first; 9 of 26 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | €76.60 | €160 |
| Denmark | €72.53 | €150 |
| Belgium | €69.47 | €145 |
| Ireland | €60.82 | €130 |
| Finland | €60.62 | €125 |
| Austria | €58.34 | €125 |
| Italy | €58.18 | €120 |
| Netherlands | €53.69 | €115 |
| Sweden | €47.33 | €100 |
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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