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Projektleiter/in - Wirtschaft/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)

€6,578

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 71393 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

More about this figure

Minimum rates are not actual salaries and are listed in the pay scale section.

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Pay scales and minimum rates

These are minimums if the stated scope applies to your employment. This is not legal advice.

There is no verified statement on statutory pay under the BGB for this occupation yet.

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.

Which pay scale might apply to you?

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Skills: what you learned on the job

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Career: possible moves

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

  • Projektmanager/Projektmanagerin

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    about 12 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: IT-Administration, Medical Documentation, Partner Communication, Präsentation, Product Management, Stakeholder-Management

    What is still missing: Budget, Team Leadership

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (2)
    • Budgetmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Budgetmanagement-Kompetenz wird durch sukzessive Übernahme von Budgetverantwortung in Projekten aufgebaut. Stakeholder-Management und Kommunikation sind bereits vorhanden/übertragbar (stakeholder_management, partner_komm in transferable_skills).

    • Teamführung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Teamführungskompetenz wird durch aktive Übernahme von Führungsverantwortung in Projekten entwickelt. Unterstützend wirken Weiterbildungsangebote von IHK, Hochschulen oder Fachverbänden zu Führung und Teamentwicklung. Präsentation und Kommunikation sind bereits vorhanden/übertragbar (praesentation, partner_komm in transferable_skills).

    Check this switch
  • Operations Manager

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 18 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: IT-Administration, Medical Documentation, Partner Communication, Präsentation, Product Management, Stakeholder-Management, Team Leadership

    What is still missing: Budget, Prozessmanagement

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (2)
    • Budgetmanagement
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Betriebswirtschaftliche Grundlagen für Führungskräfte, Fokus auf Kostenrechnung, Budgetplanung und Controlling. Angeboten von IHK-Bildungszentren oder Fachschulen. Das vorhandene Projektmanagement-Know-how liefert eine gute Basis; der Lehrgang vertieft die operative Budgetverantwortung auf Abteilungs- oder Unternehmensebene.

    • Prozessmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Prozessmanagement wird neu aufgebaut, da es im bisherigen Tätigkeitsfeld nicht im Fokus stand. Einstieg über interne Prozessoptimierungsprojekte; ergänzend eignen sich Seminare zu Prozessanalyse und -modellierung bei Berufsverbänden oder Fachschulen. Methoden wie Prozesslandkarten und Wertstromanalyse werden typischerweise on the job erworben.

    Check this switch
  • Programmmanager/Programmmanagerin

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 18 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: IT-Administration, Medical Documentation, Partner Communication, Präsentation, Product Management, Stakeholder-Management, Team Leadership

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (1)
    • Programmmanagement(required)
      1 option
      • MSP Practitioner, 5 Tage
    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”.

  • Project manager (IHK certificate)

    You plan and steer projects covering goals, schedules, resources and costs. You lead the team and resolve conflicts.

    Why you fit

    You already coordinate projects in business or administration. The course puts that experience on a method base and adds leadership and cost management.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK academy certificate course “Projektmanager:in (IHK)” covering basics, team building, conflict resolution, leadership and a project assignment.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    Full-time in-person course over one week with 60 teaching units (Offenburg, Freiburg).

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Eligible participants in Baden-Württemberg can receive ESF funding of up to 45 %.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The qualification is the certificate “Projektmanager:in (IHK)”. The chamber aims the course at specialists and managers with project responsibility or project ambitions.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Compare dates and formats at your chamber and ask about funding in your federal state.

  • Agile project manager (IHK certificate)

    You steer projects with agile methods such as Scrum, Kanban or Design Thinking. You plan adaptively, prioritise the backlog and report.

    Why you fit

    You know classic project work. The course adds agile methods and hybrid approaches.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Online certificate course by IHK Aachen with basics, methods, practice, success factors and a project assignment with an expert discussion.

    Source: IHK Aachen · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    60 hours of live online teaching in two blocks, then four weeks for the project work and exam preparation.

    Source: IHK Aachen · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The chamber notes that the certificate is not equivalent to a public-law certificate.

    Source: IHK Aachen · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Check whether your team uses agile methods before you book a date.

  • Office and project organisation specialist (Fachwirt)

    You take on planning, steering and control in office management. You lead staff and steer business processes.

    Why you fit

    If you lead projects in administration or office organisation, the fields of action match coordination, process steering and leadership.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Certified specialist for office and project organisation; written exam on four fields of action, oral part with presentation and expert discussion. Placed at DQR level 6.

    Source: IHK Region Stuttgart · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    The Aufstiegs-BAföG funds course and exam fees up to 15,000 euros, of which 50 % is a grant; the rest is a KfW loan, and on request half of the loan not yet due is waived after you pass.

    Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG (BMBFSFJ) · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Apply online for admission at your chamber before you book a preparation course.

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  • Business management specialist (Wirtschaftsfachwirt, IHK)

    You take on business management tasks such as management, controlling, financing and marketing. You lead teams and work across departments.

    Why you fit

    Project leadership touches budget, controlling and leadership. The bachelor-level qualification closes exactly these gaps.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Certified business management specialist in two partial exams (business-related and action-specific qualifications) with an oral expert discussion. Placed at DQR level 6.

    Source: IHK Region Stuttgart · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    The Aufstiegs-BAföG funds course and exam fees up to 15,000 euros, of which 50 % is a grant. Full-time courses can also get a maintenance grant; it depends on income and assets.

    Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG (BMBFSFJ) · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Get your admission confirmed by your chamber and compare part-time and full-time courses.

  • Master Professional in Business Management (Betriebswirt)

    You plan, steer and monitor business processes at management level. The exam includes tasks in English and a project work.

    Why you fit

    If you are responsible for projects and budgets, this master-level qualification leads to department or company-wide responsibility.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Exam under § 53d BBiG with written and oral parts and a project work with presentation and expert discussion. Placed at DQR level 7. A preparation course does not entitle you to admission.

    Source: IHK Köln · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    Exam fee at IHK Köln: 945 euros, plus 279 euros for the project. Fees differ by chamber.

    Source: IHK Köln · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Funding
    The Aufstiegs-BAföG funds course and exam fees up to 15,000 euros, of which 50 % is a grant.

    Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG (BMBFSFJ) · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: File the free admission application at your chamber before you book a course.

  • Part-time MBA in systems and project management

    You lead projects, systems and organisations and combine project management, leadership and business. The master's thesis addresses a question from your job.

    Why you fit

    If you want to make project leadership your career and later run programmes or digitalisation, the degree gives you a university qualification alongside work.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Part-time MBA at Hochschule Landshut with live online seminars, e-learning and one in-person block week per semester; open admission without N.C.

    Source: Hochschule Landshut · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Study starts in the summer or winter semester; the thesis can address professional questions.

    Source: Hochschule Landshut · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Read the university's admission requirements and check the application period.

  • Change manager (IHK certificate)

    You guide change in organisations with change models and agile frameworks. You build acceptance and steer transformations.

    Why you fit

    Project leaders often introduce change. The certificates build on project or leadership experience.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK certificate course Agile Change Manager or Digital Change Manager covering change models, agile frameworks and digital transformation.

    Source: IHK-Bildungshaus · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    About 10 to 12 weeks, part-time and online, usually with live sessions.

    Source: IHK-Bildungshaus · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The chamber calls the result an IHK certificate, not a regular vocational qualification.

    Source: IHK-Bildungshaus · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Choose between the agile and digital variant and clarify costs with your employer.

  • Compliance officer (IHK course)

    You set up a compliance management system, analyse risks and develop a code of conduct. You run audits and internal investigations.

    Why you fit

    If you know rules, procedures and documentation from administration, this is a way into rulebook and risk management.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Live online course “Compliance Officer IHK” by IHK Nordschwarzwald on compliance management system, risk analysis, code of conduct, audits and handling incidents.

    Source: IHK Nordschwarzwald · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Ask the chamber about requirements, duration and certificate before you register.

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