u/FullMudder

Thought I'd share for awareness, the EU affairs (outside of EU institutions) salary compensation range can be wild, especially if you are not working for a company but an association or sector group.

I think I am very well compensated for my age and experience, but I do work my ass off (even if people shit on lobbyists 😄), eventually I'd like to move to a company or an international organisation.

1. PERSONALIA

• Age: 33
• Education: Master
• Work experience : 8ish
• Civil status: Legally cohabiting
• Dependent people/children: 0

2. EMPLOYER PROFILE

• Sector/Industry: energy intensive industry
• Amount of employees: 20
• Multinational? No

3. CONTRACT & CONDITIONS

• Current job title: Government Affairs Manager
• Job description: EU government affairs, outreach, sectoral lobbying
• Seniority: 6
• Official hours/week : 39
• Average real hours/week incl. overtime: 40 (but in quieter periods can be more like 30).
• Shiftwork or 9 to 5 (flexible?): Flexible 9-17
• On-call duty: No
• Vacation days/year: Around 35

4. SALARY

• Gross salary/month: 8100
• Net salary/month: 4200
• Netto compensation: 60
• Car/bike/... or mobility budget: STIB + car budget 650 gross + fuel card
• 13th month (full? partial?): Yes
• Meal vouchers: 8
• Ecocheques: 250
• Group insurance: Yes, unsure of %
• Other insurances: Hospitalisation and dental
• Other benefits (bonuses, stocks options, ... ): Bonus paid out as warrants or FIP (8000 gross this year)

5. MOBILITY

• City/region of work: Brussels
• Distance home-work: 20km
• How do you commute? Car
• How is the travel home-work compensated: company car
• Telework days/week: 2-3

6. OTHER

• How easily can you plan a day off: Quite easily, depending on the period
• Is your job stressful? In short bursts
• Responsible for personnel (reports): 2