HR and People salaries in France

The median senior HR and People salary in France is €55,032 per year, with the market band from €55,032 to €55,032 (ec.europa.eu, 2026-09-07).

By seniority

executive (High quality data)

Median
€66,960
per month
€5,580

This level publishes a median only; no percentiles are available.

Curated directly by the reviewer from the Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 (dataset earn_ses22_48, mean monthly gross earnings, EUR, enterprises with 10 or more employees, total sex, 2022 vintage). Archetype: Managers (ISCO major group 1) across the whole business economy (NACE B-S), the economy-wide managers pool shared by all executive cells; no sector-specific executive series is published. MEDIAN-ONLY shape carrying a published MEAN. The 2022 vintage predates current offers, so treat as a floor.

lead (High quality data)

Median
€70,464
per month
€5,872

This level publishes a median only; no percentiles are available.

Curated directly by the reviewer from the Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 (dataset earn_ses22_48, mean monthly gross earnings, EUR, enterprises with 10 or more employees, total sex, 2022 vintage). Archetype: Managers (ISCO major group 1) in administrative and support service activities (NACE N), the all-management-ranks pool. MEDIAN-ONLY shape carrying a published MEAN: SES publishes no median here. The 2022 vintage predates current offers; French pay has risen since, so treat as a floor.

senior (High quality data)

Median
€55,032
per month
€4,586

This level publishes a median only; no percentiles are available.

Curated directly by the reviewer from the Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 (dataset earn_ses22_48, mean monthly gross earnings, EUR, enterprises with 10 or more employees, total sex, 2022 vintage). Archetype: Professionals (ISCO major group 2) in administrative and support service activities (NACE N), the all-seniority pool. MEDIAN-ONLY shape carrying a published MEAN: SES publishes no median here. The 2022 vintage predates current offers; French pay has risen since, so treat as a floor.

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