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Pebio editorial team · Last updated: 1 November 2026

Karriereberater/in

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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)

€4,596

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€3,688 – €5,702

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 71523 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?

We show no sector pay scale for this occupation. Check step by step: region, employer and sector, bargaining parties, scope and period, then the original text. A match means “possibly relevant, please check”, not “applies to you”.

BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

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

  • Recruiter

    HR & People

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 9 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: consultation, Interviews, Partner Communication, Reha-Assessment, Stakeholder-Management

    What is still missing: HR-Systeme, Recruiting, Sourcing

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (3)
    • HR-Systeme
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Wird neu aufgebaut durch praktische Arbeit mit Bewerber-Management-Systemen (ATS) und HR-Software. Anwenderschulungen der jeweiligen System-Hersteller oder innerbetriebliche Einführungen sind der übliche Einstieg.

    • Recruiting
      1 option
      • IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Kompaktlehrgänge zu Personalgewinnung und Recruiting-Methoden bei IHK-Bildungseinrichtungen oder Personalmanagement-Verbänden decken Active Sourcing, Stellenausschreibung und strukturierte Auswahlverfahren ab.

    • Active Sourcing
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Wird neu aufgebaut durch praktische Direktansprache von Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten über berufliche Netzwerke und Jobportale. Fachseminare zu Active Sourcing und Social Recruiting bei HR-Fachverbänden vertiefen die Methodik.

    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”.

  • Careers adviser at the Federal Employment Agency (BBB bachelor's)

    You advise people on training, study and careers. The work also covers job placement and labour-market integration.

    Why you fit

    Your one-to-one career advice and labour-market knowledge are the core of this work.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Dual bachelor's "Counselling for Education, Career and Employment" at the Federal Employment Agency's university (Mannheim, Schwerin), starting each 1 September. Entry: Abitur with an average up to 2.9, Fachhochschulreife up to 2.4, or an equivalent entitlement.

    Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit, BA-Karriere: dual study BBB · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    3 years, in four-month trimesters alternating between university and practice.

    Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit, BA-Karriere: dual study BBB · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    After graduation the agency takes graduates on in permanent employment. The page also mentions the master's "Labour-market-oriented counselling".

    Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit, BA-Karriere: dual study BBB · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Check on the BA careers page whether your school qualification and grade average meet the entry rule.

  • HR officer and HR business partner (certified HR specialist, IHK)

    You organise HR work and apply employment law. You shape HR planning, marketing and controlling and steer HR and organisational development.

    Why you fit

    Your advisory and change-support experience helps in HR development. You still need to build HR law and processes.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Certified HR specialist (IHK), DQR level 6. Four fields of action and a professional discussion based on an in-company advisory assignment. Admission after vocational training with 1, 2 or 3 years of work experience (depending on the occupation) or with at least 5 years of work experience closely related to HR work. You must prove your trainer aptitude (AEVO) by the last exam component.

    Source: IHK Region Stuttgart: Personalfachkaufmann · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG covers course and exam fees regardless of income up to 15,000 euros, half as a grant. After passing, you can apply for 50 percent of the not-yet-due loan to be waived.

    Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG (federal ministry): How is it funded? · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Apply for admission at your IHK before you book a preparatory course.

  • Learning and development specialist (IHK certificate)

    You plan and steer staff development: learning concepts, talent management, career planning and development talks. You also handle HR controlling and health and reintegration management.

    Why you fit

    You know career planning, interviewing and needs analysis from advising.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK certificate course for HR developers at IHK Berlin, live online. For the certificate you need 80 % attendance, your own project with a presentation and a passed final test.

    Source: IHK Berlin: Personalentwickler/-in (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    Four modules with about 90 teaching hours (about 70 hours live online, about 20 hours self-study).

    Source: IHK Berlin: Personalentwickler/-in (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Cost
    Course fee 2,490 euros. The page rules out funding through an education voucher.

    Source: IHK Berlin: Personalentwickler/-in (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Compare dates and fees at your IHK and ask about funding.

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  • Certified trainer-and-continuing-education educator (training management)

    You support employees and trainees in learning and individual development. You shape in-company training and continuing-education processes.

    Why you fit

    Supporting individual learning and development is already part of your advising.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Federally regulated further-training qualification under the ordinance on the Certified Training and Continuing-Education Educator. Admission requires a recognised vocational qualification of at least 3 years followed by at least 1 year of work experience, or another recognised vocational qualification, at least 2 years of work experience and a vocational-pedagogical qualification (e.g. the AEVO exam). The experience must relate to the tasks of the qualification. Exceptionally, you are admitted if you credibly show your professional competence through references or in another way.

    Source: AWP-Fortbildungsverordnung § 2 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Read § 2 of the ordinance and ask your IHK whether it accepts your documents for admission.

  • Employer branding manager (IHK certificate)

    You build the employer brand: positioning, job ads, career site, social media and internal communication.

    Why you fit

    You can use personal branding, storytelling and labour-market knowledge here. Marketing and project work you build up.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK certificate course at IHK Köln (live online), 23.11.2026 to 18.12.2026. Covers employer value proposition, brand communication, planning and rollout, and use of AI. No formal admission requirements.

    Source: IHK Köln: Employer Branding Manager/in · 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: Look at the course content and date and check whether it fits your gaps.

  • Recruiter (AI specialist for recruiting certificate)

    You win staff for companies and use AI-supported tools. You develop recruiting strategies and select candidates.

    Why you fit

    You know interviewing and application processes. What is new is working for companies instead of candidates.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK certificate course "AI specialist for recruiting" at IHK Düsseldorf, live online. The course also targets career changers in HR. The certificate is not a public-law qualification.

    Source: IHK Düsseldorf: KI-Spezialist/-in für Recruiting · 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: Search your IHK for recruiting foundations and the AI certificate.

  • Coach / psychological counsellor (distance course approved by ZFU)

    You coach individuals on their concerns. You build methods and supervised practice for this.

    Why you fit

    You bring one-to-one advising and conversation skills. Depth in methods is still missing.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Example: distance course "Personal Coach / Psychological Counsellor" with ZFU approval number 7297315. It ends with an in-house certificate after a thesis and a practical seminar with a supervised coaching session.

    Source: ZFU: approval number 7297315 · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    13 months of self-study with 24 synchronous sessions.

    Source: ZFU: approval number 7297315 · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Cost
    Total cost 1,937 euros in 13 instalments; the page notes costs may change. The in-person seminar is not priced.

    Source: ZFU: approval number 7297315 · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Compare approved coaching courses in the ZFU database.

  • Self-employed with start-up subsidy

    You advise as a self-employed person on your own account and build your own client base.

    Why you fit

    You have the expertise and advising practice. Client acquisition and running a business you build up.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Start-up subsidy under § 93 SGB III: your unemployment ends through self-employed full-time work. You need at least 150 days of remaining unemployment benefit entitlement, an expert body's statement (e.g. IHK) on viability and proof of your skills.

    Source: § 93 SGB III · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Get an IHK statement on viability and clarify your remaining entitlement.

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  • Growth & self-determination: Career, Skills

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