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Compliance Manager/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)

€6,680

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 71384 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

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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.

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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.

  • HR Manager

    HR & People

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Derivation

    What you bring: labour legislation, Konzeption, Organisation, Richtlinienmanagement

    What is still missing: Employee Experience, HR-Systeme, Personalentwicklung, Talent Acquisition

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Employee Experience & Employer Branding
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird durch Projektarbeit zu Mitarbeiterzufriedenheit und Kulturinitiativen neu aufgebaut; Richtlinien- und Policy-Management ist übertragbar, Branding-Perspektive muss eigenständig neu entwickelt werden.

    • HR-Systeme
      1 option
      • IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Praxiskurs zu HR-Informationssystemen (Personalverwaltung, Lohnabrechnung, Reporting-Tools) — als IHK-Lehrgang oder herstellerunabhängiger Anwenderschulungslehrgang. Arbeitsrechtliche Kenntnisse und Richtlinienmanagement sind bereits vorhanden und übertragbar; HR-Systemkenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut.

    • Personalentwicklung & Coaching
      1 option
      • Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        Geprüfte/r Personalfachkaufmann/-frau (IHK) mit Schwerpunkt Personalentwicklung oder zertifizierter Coaching-Grundlagenlehrgang — berufsbegleitend; Schulungskonzeption aus dem Compliance-Kontext ist direkt übertragbar.

    • Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird on-the-job durch Mitarbeit in Recruiting-Prozessen und Interviewführung neu aufgebaut; Schulungskonzeption ist übertragbar — ergänzend ein kompaktes Personalmarketing- oder Active-Sourcing-Seminar.

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  • Unternehmensberater

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Derivation

    What you bring: Prozessoptimierung, Regulatorik-Expertise, Risikoanalyse, Stakeholder-Management

    What is still missing: Branchenwissen, Business Development, Consulting, Kundenpräsentation auf Management-Ebene

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Branchenwissen
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Tiefes Branchenwissen für Beratungsmandate wird durch gezielte Einarbeitung in Kundenprojekte, Fachliteratur und Branchenreports aufgebaut. Je nach Zielbranche können Fachseminare bei Branchenverbänden oder Fachschulen sinnvoll sein. Regulatorik-Expertise und Risikoanalytik sind übertragbar und schaffen Einstiegspunkte in regulierte Branchen. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Business-Development & Client-Akquisition
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird durch aktive Teilnahme an Pitches, Netzwerkveranstaltungen und Angebotsprozessen neu aufgebaut; Stakeholder-Management auf C-Level ist direkt übertragbar — keine formale Qualifikation, primär Erfahrungsaufbau.

    • Consulting-Methodik & Frameworks
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird durch erste Beratungsprojekte und strukturiertes Methodenlerning on-the-job neu aufgebaut; Risikoanalyse-Methodik und Prozessoptimierungs-Erfahrung sind direkt übertragbar — optional ein Consulting-Grundlagenseminar an einer Fachschule.

    • Kundenpräsentation auf Management-Ebene
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird on-the-job durch zunehmend eigenverantwortliche Präsentationen bei Kunden neu aufgebaut; Stakeholder-Management auf C-Level und Regulatorik-Expertise sind direkt übertragbar und schaffen Glaubwürdigkeit im Auftritt.

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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”.

  • Data protection officer

    You advise the company on data protection and monitor compliance. You train staff and act as contact for supervisory authorities.

    Why you fit

    Compliance gave you policies, risk assessment, documentation and training. You also know how to work with supervisory bodies.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK names no fixed exam. Whoever is appointed needs the required expertise and reliability, including IT, business and data protection law knowledge. Need depends on the scale of processing and the protection level of the data.

    Source: IHK, Der betriebliche Datenschutzbeauftragte · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    A data protection officer must be appointed if, as a rule, at least 20 people are constantly engaged in automated processing of personal data. With a data protection impact assessment or commercial data transfer the duty applies regardless of headcount.

    Source: § 38 BDSG · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Ask whether and for which units a data protection officer is appointed, and assess your expertise.

  • Money laundering reporting officer

    You are responsible for compliance with anti-money-laundering rules. You are contact for law enforcement, the FIU and the supervisory authority.

    Why you fit

    If you run compliance programmes, risk analyses and training, you have the base. You also know how to work with supervisory authorities.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Obliged entities under § 2 (1) nos. 1 to 3, 6, 7, 9 and 15 GwG appoint a money laundering reporting officer and a deputy at management level. The officer ranks immediately below the management, reports to it and has unhindered access to information and systems. For intended suspicious activity reports the officer is not bound by management instructions.

    Source: § 7 GwG · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Check whether your employer is an obliged entity under § 2 GwG and approach management about the role.

  • Human rights officer (supply chain)

    You oversee risk management for human rights and environment in the supply chain. You report on the work to management.

    Why you fit

    Risk analysis, policies, supplier checks and reporting are already part of your compliance work.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Companies decide who oversees risk management, for example by appointing a human rights officer. Management is informed about this work at least once a year.

    Source: § 4 Abs. 3 LkSG · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Ask who oversees LkSG risk management in your company and offer to take part.

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  • Internal reporting office (whistleblowing)

    You receive reports of violations, assess them and start follow-up measures. You protect the people who report.

    Why you fit

    Whistleblowing, internal investigations and compliance culture are core to your work.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The law requires the necessary expertise of the people in the reporting office. It names no specific exam.

    Source: § 15 HinSchG · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Employers with at least 50 employees as a rule must set up an internal reporting office. For certain financial firms the duty applies regardless of headcount.

    Source: § 12 HinSchG · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Find out who runs the reporting office in your company and whether it is internal or external.

  • Export control: staff and responsibility

    You implement internal export control, check licence requirements and stop risky transactions. You report to the responsible management.

    Why you fit

    Control processes, risk assessment and audits from compliance carry over to export control. Foreign trade law is new ground.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK names no fixed certification. Staff need professional knowledge and personal reliability. Training runs through seminars, in-house courses or literature; training certificates are archived.

    Source: IHK Frankfurt, Der Ausfuhrverantwortliche · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Export control staff should be organisationally independent and able to stop risky transactions. The export officer in charge is personally liable for violations caused by organisational fault.

    Source: IHK Frankfurt, Der Ausfuhrverantwortliche · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Ask the export department about the internal control programme and about training.

  • HR specialist via the IHK HR qualification

    You organise HR work under legal requirements, plan staffing and steer personnel and organisational development.

    Why you fit

    Policy management, training concepts and employment-law links come with your compliance background.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Certified HR specialist (IHK). Admission needs a suitable apprenticeship plus work experience, or several years of work experience; the practice must relate substantially to HR. The exam covers HR work, legal bases, planning and development, and a professional discussion.

    Source: IHK Bonn/Rhein-Sieg · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Ask your IHK about admission and dates and check whether your experience counts.

  • Information security officer (ISO)

    You steer and coordinate the security process, support the security policy and investigate incidents. You report to management and start training.

    Why you fit

    Standards, policies, risk management and reporting to management are familiar from compliance. You build up the missing IT knowledge.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The BSI expects experience and knowledge in information security and IT, plus knowledge of the business processes. Details are in the BSI standard on IT-Grundschutz methodology and the ISMS implementation notes.

    Source: BSI, Lerneinheit Informationssicherheitsbeauftragter · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Read the BSI learning unit on the ISO and find out who holds the role in your company.

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