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Administrative Agent - European Commission (FGII, Brussels)

European Commission EC Brussels, Belgium

 Grade FGII 
 Contract Type Contract Agent 
 Salary Range €2,715 - €3,072/month 
 Deadline  31 July 2026  

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener,

promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and

work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and

the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union.

Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and

inclusive place to work .

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and

acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

• Opportunities to try several areas of move between different policy your career

• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we

care about your work -life balance

• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare , accident and

pension schemes

• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are

strongly promoted

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Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

Eligibility: Nationals of all EU Member States; applications from nationals of Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Sweden, and Slovakia are particularly encouraged as these Member States are currently underrepresented

Contract and working arrangements

Working arrangements: flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking.

Position details

Reference: EC-2026-BUDG-278739
Directorate-General: BUDG – Budget
Vacancy Notice: Download PDF
Last Verified: 24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Administrative Agent at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGII grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EC-2026-BUDG-278739. It is hosted by BUDG – Budget, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Budget And Finances domain.

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener,

promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and

work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and

the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union.

Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and

inclusive place to work .

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and

acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

• Opportunities to try several areas of move between different policy your career

• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we

care about your work -life balance

• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare , accident and

pension schemes

• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are

strongly promoted

• Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and

inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of

profiles, including scientists, linguists , IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers

and engineers .

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working

environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly

welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where

each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full

potential. To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly

encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European

Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austrian, Czech, Danish,

Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, German, Irish, Latvian, Luxembourgish, Maltese, Polish, Swedish and

Slovak 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no

positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

For more information ec.europa.eu/work -with -us

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non -permanent positions .. There

are two categories of non -permanent staff :

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of ti me or

to perform highly specialised tasks .

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contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an

insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or

manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed -term contracts (maximum 6 years in

any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite

duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

For more information on different staff categories

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Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGII runs from €2,715 (step 1) to €3,072 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €32,580 to €36,864 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €434 per month at step 1 of FGII) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 16 July 2026, 10 days ago.

The application deadline is 31 July 2026, 3 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGII see our FGII grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page; for related vacancies in the Budget And Finances field browse our Budget And Finances domain page.

New to EU careers? Our beginner's guide walks through entry routes, EPSO competitions, and what to prepare. For application logistics see application tips and EPSO competitions.

Net pay at this grade

At step 1 of FGII, gross monthly basic salary on the Contract Agents grid is €2,715. Eligible expatriate staff add a 16% expatriation allowance on top (roughly €434 per month) before two automatic deductions reduce the taxable base: the joint sickness insurance scheme (JSIS, ~3.6%, €113) and the EU pension contribution (~10.3%, €324). EU community tax (Council Reg. 260/68) is then applied progressively; for the AD7-equivalent band the effective rate sits in the 11 to 13% range, which works out to about €325 per month here.

Brussels carries a correction coefficient of 100.0% (Article 64 of the Staff Regulations), so the net is multiplied by 1.00 to reflect the local cost of living. On those assumptions take-home pay is approximately €2,386 per month, or about €28,632 per year, before household and dependent-child allowances, which can add several hundred euros monthly for staff with families. For the exact bracket-by-bracket computation see our net-pay methodology, and our correction coefficients guide for the full duty-station table.

Comparable recent roles

In the last twenty-four months European Commission (and the wider Commission and agencies family) has filled several adjacent roles at the same FGII grade level. The most recent comparable vacancies, with their actual application windows:

Secretary - to the Unit at European Commission (MENA - Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf) (published 2026-07-24, closed 2026-09-11)
Agent administratif – aide comptable at European Commission (OIL - Infrastructure and Logistics in Luxembourg) (published 2026-07-24, closed 2026-08-17)
Éducateur/éducatrice at European Commission (OIL - Infrastructure and Logistics in Luxembourg) (published 2026-07-21, closed 2026-09-01)
Administrative Agent at European Commission (published 2026-07-17, closed 2026-09-11)
Operational, administrative and secretarial assistance - Secretary at European Commission (INTPA - International Partnerships) (published 2026-07-17, closed 2026-09-02)

Pattern recognition matters here: recruiters at the same Directorate-General often re-advertise nearly identical profiles every six to nine months, so candidates who miss one window can typically position for the next one. Browse the live catalog: all FGII openings, other vacancies at European Commission, more roles in Budget And Finances.

Career trajectory

Career progression for FGII staff is governed by Articles 44 to 46 of the Staff Regulations (consolidated text on EUR-Lex) and Annex IB on the promotion procedure. Step increases are automatic every two years (Art. 44); grade promotion is competitive, based on the appraisal exercise (Art. 45) and the Career Development Review. For roles at BUDG – Budget, progression to the next grade typically takes three to five years on merit, with two-yearly step increases in between. Article 46 governs the classification at recruitment, which sets the starting step within the grade (usually step 1 for external recruits without prior EU service, step 2 or 3 where relevant professional experience is recognised).

Mobility within the institutions is encouraged via the inter-institutional and intra-institutional vacancy publication system: temporary agents who pass the probation period and reservists from EPSO laureate lists can typically apply to internal vacancies after one year of service. Lateral moves between Directorates-General reset the seniority clock for promotion only if the new post carries a different grade.

Language profile

Beyond the formal language requirements stated in the vacancy notice, the day-to-day working languages at this employer are English and French in roughly equal measure, with German appearing in some technical files. Internal meetings and most policy drafting in Brussels run in English; French remains the preferred internal language in Luxembourg-based services and parts of DG TRADE.

Application cadence

Across the past twenty-four months 11 comparable openings with the same grade and Budget And Finances signature have been advertised by European Commission or related EU bodies, 11 of them in the last twelve months alone. That cadence (roughly 5.5 per year) suggests a candidate who narrowly misses this competition can reasonably expect a similar profile to reopen within six to nine months.

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Source: This job listing was sourced from the official EU Careers portal (EPSO). First published: 16 July 2026. Salary estimate based on EU Staff Regulations.

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