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Remuneration of tenured staff
If you join the INRAE after passing a competitive exam, your remuneration is determined based on the regulatory framework for tenured staff. It includes index-linked base pay, determined according to your corps, grade and echelon. Added to that is a research bonus or allowances comprising a base amount that may be adjusted for performing certain duties related to expertise or management.
Updated on 03 February 2025
These tables indicate the minimum gross annual salary at the beginning of a career (excluding prior experience), based on the salary scale set by the Civil Service. We have also specified the average gross salary paid upon hiring at INRAE (after successful completion of an open competition). This allows you to see that your salary may be higher than the stated minimum, particularly depending on the length and nature of your recognized professional experience.
The net salary is obtained by applying a contribution rate of around 18%.
Remuneration of engineers, managers and technicians
| Corps/grade | Job examples | MINIMUM gross annual salary at start of career as of 01/01/2025 | Average gross annual remuneration OBSERVED upon hiring at INRAE in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research engineer (IR) | Project manager in artificial intelligence, responsible for real estate assets... | €36,269 | €41,263 |
| Engineer standard class (IE) | Virology Engineer, IT Administrator, Communications Officer... | €28,809 | €32,057 |
Remuneration of researchers
| Corps/grade | Job examples | MINIMUM gross annual salary at start of career as of 01/01/2025 | Average gross annual remuneration OBSERVED upon hiring at INRAE in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Director 2nd class (DR) | Project manager in artificial intelligence, responsible for real estate assets... | €43,897 | €58,946 |
| Research scientist (CR) standard class | Researcher in Evolutionary Genetics, Plant Biology, Food Allergology... | €32,496 | €45,810 |