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Projektkoordinator/in - Verwaltung

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Salary: what employees earn

Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.

Median per month (gross)

€5,426

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€4,670 – €6,313

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 73203 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
  • Data import: October 2026
  • Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
  • The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.

Source: BA-Entgeltatlas

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)

  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

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BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • PMO Manager

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 18 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: Compliance, Medical Documentation, Product Management, Prozessmanagement, Stakeholder-Management

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (3)
    • Controlling
      1 option
      • Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        IHK-Lehrgang Controlling oder betriebswirtschaftliche Weiterbildung an einer Fachschule; vermittelt Kostenrechnung, Kennzahlensteuerung und Berichtswesen. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Strategisches Denken
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Strategische Denkweise wird durch aktive Mitgestaltung von PMO-Steuerungsaufgaben und Portfolioentscheidungen entwickelt; vorhandene Koordinationserfahrung bildet eine gute Grundlage. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Teamführung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Führungskompetenzen werden durch schrittweise Übernahme von Teamverantwortung entwickelt; ergänzend Führungskräfte-Seminare bei IHK oder Hochschule. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    Check this switch

Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Head of projects in public administration

    You lead initiatives in public bodies or municipalities from planning to completion. You are responsible for deadlines, resources and coordination with all parties.

    Why you fit

    As a project coordinator you know administrative processes, documentation and coordination. Leadership and budget responsibility are new.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The Projektmanager:in (IHK) course is aimed at specialists and managers, including project coordinators, who want to take on project responsibility. It covers project phases, resource and schedule planning, conflict management and leadership, and ends with an IHK Akademie certificate.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein: Projektmanager:in (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    One week full-time as an on-site course with 60 teaching units.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein: Projektmanager:in (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    For eligible participants in Baden-Württemberg the IHK names up to 45 % ESF funding.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein: Projektmanager:in (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The IHK names no fixed entry requirements. It recommends interest in project work and some project experience.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein: Projektmanager:in (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Ask your IHK for the next date and check whether funding is possible in your federal state.

  • Project manager in business

    You plan and steer projects in companies. You coordinate team, schedules and resources and stay in touch with clients.

    Why you fit

    You know scheduling, documentation and coordination from your coordination work. The course builds methods and responsibility for whole projects.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Projektmanager:in (IHK): goal setting, project phases, quality and controlling questions, resource and schedule planning, team building, communication and conflict management. It ends with an IHK Akademie certificate.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein: Projektmanager:in (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    One week full-time as an on-site course with 60 teaching units.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein: Projektmanager:in (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Compare dates and content at your regional IHK and decide which project you will use as a practical case.

  • Procurement specialist (Fachwirt für Einkauf)

    You plan purchasing, select suppliers and manage risk and quality. You lead purchasing teams and control costs.

    Why you fit

    You know documentation, budget control and contract processes from administration. Purchasing strategy and supplier management are new.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Geprüfter Fachwirt für Einkauf with six fields of action from demand planning to purchasing controlling, plus communication and leadership. Admission requires a three-year commercial or administrative apprenticeship, another apprenticeship plus at least one year of experience, or at least five years of experience. The experience must relate to purchasing tasks.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen: Fachwirt/-in für Einkauf · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The qualification is at DQR level 6 (bachelor level). It meets the admission requirement for the Geprüfter Betriebswirt and exempts you from the written part of the trainer aptitude exam.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen: Fachwirt/-in für Einkauf · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Have your admission clarified in advance by the responsible IHK and collect proof of purchasing tasks.

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  • Business specialist (Wirtschaftsfachwirt IHK)

    You take on middle-management tasks, for example in planning, controlling and logistics. You lead teams and are responsible for operations.

    Why you fit

    Project coordination has trained you in planning, budgets and coordination. The Fachwirt adds business administration, law and leadership.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Geprüfte:r Wirtschaftsfachwirt:in IHK with a business-related part (economics, accounting, law and taxes, management) and an action-specific part (management, investment, financing, controlling, logistics, marketing, leadership). Admission is possible, for example, with a three-year commercial or administrative apprenticeship or at least three years of work experience.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein: Wirtschaftsfachwirt:in IHK · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    Examples from the IHK: full-time from October 2027 to April 2028, part-time from March 2027 to October 2028.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein: Wirtschaftsfachwirt:in IHK · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Cost
    IHK worked example: 4,100 € course fees and 800 € exam fees leave a personal share of 1,225 € after Aufstiegs-BAföG.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein: Wirtschaftsfachwirt:in IHK · As of 2026-04 (Stand des Rechenbeispiels)

    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG: 50 % of course and exam fees as a grant, the rest as a loan, half of which is waived according to the IHK worked example. In total the IHK names up to 75 % funding, regardless of age, income or assets. In Baden-Württemberg, educational leave of up to 5 paid working days per year is added.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein: Wirtschaftsfachwirt:in IHK · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The qualification is placed at level 6 of the German Qualifications Framework and is considered equivalent to a bachelor's degree.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein: Wirtschaftsfachwirt:in IHK · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Check your admission with your IHK and file the Aufstiegs-BAföG application before the course starts.

  • PMO manager via the Certified Business Manager (IHK)

    You steer a project portfolio, secure standards and report to management. You work with indicators and priorities.

    Why you fit

    You coordinate several initiatives and know administrative structures. You build business knowledge for steering and controlling.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Geprüfter Betriebswirt (Master Professional in Business Management) with a written, an oral and a project-based exam part. Admission under § 53d BBiG requires a Fachwirt, Fachkaufmann or comparable commercial qualification. Alternatively a state-certified business administrator or a business-related university degree counts, each plus at least one year of experience.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen: Geprüfter Betriebswirt · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The qualification is at DQR level 7 (master level). In the written exam part, the tasks of one field of action are set in English at level B2.

    Source: IHK Nord Westfalen: Geprüfter Betriebswirt · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Clarify whether you first lack a Fachwirt, and plan admission with your IHK.

  • Contract manager via negotiation management (IHK)

    You manage contracts over their term, monitor deadlines and negotiate with contract parties. You liaise with departments and the legal team.

    Why you fit

    You know deadlines, documentation and coordination from project coordination. You build negotiation and contract knowledge anew.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The course Wirtschaftsmediator:in/Verhandlungsmanager:in (IHK) covers basics of negotiation and contract management, negotiation styles following the Harvard concept, and strategies and tactics. For the IHK certificate you need 80 % attendance, a project paper and a presentation in a colloquium.

    Source: IHK Lippe zu Detmold: Wirtschaftsmediator:in und Verhandlungsmanager:in (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The IHK names no formal admission requirements. According to the page the course meets the training requirements for a mediator under § 5 Mediationsgesetz.

    Source: IHK Lippe zu Detmold: Wirtschaftsmediator:in und Verhandlungsmanager:in (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Ask the IHK for dates and check which types of contract occur in your target job.

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