The median GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer salary in Poland is PLN233K in 2026, with a typical range from PLN228K to PLN233K. Pay has moved +9.0% year-on-year. Warsaw currently leads city pay at PLN242K. This is base salary for permanent employees. Contracting instead? See day rates for this role below.
What does A GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer do?
A GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer is responsible for building the tooling and pipelines that automate evidence collection, continuous controls monitoring, and policy-as-code for a governance, risk, and compliance programme.
Day-to-day responsibilities
National Median Salary
PLN233K
per yearPoland annual benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
60%
YoY Momentum
+9.0%
Permanent salary benchmarks for GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer in Poland, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
PLN219K
P25
PLN228K
Median
PLN233K
P75
PLN233K
High
PLN242K
After PIT & ZUS · single, standard payroll deductions
Gross/year
PLN228K
Take-home/year
144.637 PLN
Per month
12.053 PLN
Effective rate
36.6%
Gross/year
PLN233K
Take-home/year
147.183 PLN
Per month
12.265 PLN
Effective rate
36.8%
Gross/year
PLN233K
Take-home/year
147.183 PLN
Per month
12.265 PLN
Effective rate
36.8%
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3-day/week office schedule · typical Polish commute assumptions
Break-even remote salary
188.700 PLN
minimum to match PLN233K hybrid
Annual commute impact
−22.559 PLN
costs + time value lost
Hours commuting/year
127 hrs
at 60 min/day, 3 days/wk
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Hiring outlook · remote rate · top employers
Hiring outlook
GrowingRemote / hybrid
55%
of roles offer remote or hybrid
Salary growth (YoY)
+9.0%
market is paying more
Full market demand breakdown for GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer
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Contract day rates available for this role
Median PLN1140/day, see full breakdown, city rates, and take-home calculator
Contract break-even
What day rate beats a PLN 233K GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer salary after tax?
Break-even day rate
PLN 931/day
to match PLN 233K permanent net
Permanent net take-home
PLN 147,183/yr
PLN 233K gross, 2026 umowa o pracę rates
B2B ryczałt (12% IT rate), 220 days, self-paid ZUS/NFZ. Net figures are estimates; use the calculators for exact results.
Market Demand & Outlook
Demand level
Medium
Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.
Top hiring locations
Career outlook
Strong upward salary momentum
GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer salaries are showing strong movement, with latest benchmark growth at +9.0%.
Seniority is the biggest single driver of GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer pay in Poland. Entry-level roles start at PLN128K, rising 268% to PLN471K at lead or principal level.
Junior
PLN128K
PLN128K-PLN128K middle band
Mid-level
PLN233K
PLN233K-PLN233K middle band
Senior
PLN355K
PLN355K-PLN355K middle band
Principal/Lead
PLN471K
PLN471K-PLN471K middle band
Certain technical skills push GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer salaries in Poland significantly above the PLN233K median. These are the most impactful skills to develop or highlight when negotiating.
Compliance automation tooling (Vanta, Drata, custom scripts)
+17%
salary premium vs median
Policy-as-code and controls-as-code
+14%
salary premium vs median
Cloud and SaaS API integration for evidence collection
+12%
salary premium vs median
GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer salary varies meaningfully by location. Warsaw commands a +4% premium over the national benchmark (PLN242K), while Poznan sits -6% at PLN219K. Location is worth factoring into any offer negotiation.
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GRC / Compliance Automation Engineers in Poland earn a median salary of PLN233K in 2026, with a typical range from PLN228K at the 25th percentile to PLN233K at the 75th percentile. This benchmark reflects published market compensation data for annual pay across the Poland market.
Warsaw currently leads city pay at PLN242K, which is 4% above the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw, Poznan, Gdansk, helping you compare local pay differences without needing separate city-role pages.
At experience level, entry roles start around PLN128K, senior roles sit near PLN355K, and lead-level roles reach about PLN471K. Demand is currently moderate for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.
The median GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer salary in Poland is PLN233K in 2026. The typical range runs from PLN228K at the 25th percentile to PLN233K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer salaries have moved +9.0% year-on-year in Poland.
GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer salaries vary across Poland. Warsaw leads at PLN242K (+4% vs the national benchmark), while Poznan sits at PLN219K. Use the city breakdown above to compare all locations.
A GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer earning the median PLN233K gross in Poland will take home a net amount after income tax and other deductions. Use the PayMetric Labs take-home calculator on this page for an exact breakdown by tax band.
Principal/Lead-level GRC / Compliance Automation Engineers in Poland earn the most, with a median of PLN471K, compared to PLN128K at entry level. Seniority is the strongest single driver of pay in this role.
On a 3-day hybrid schedule with a typical Polish commute (5 PLN/day travel, 55-minute round trip, daily meal premium, annual wardrobe costs), your true net income at PLN233K is approximately 124.624 PLN per year, compared to 147.183 PLN net without any commute. The commute costs 22.559 PLN per year in direct expenses and lost time. A fully remote role paying 188.700 PLN would leave you equally well off.
Assuming a 3-day hybrid schedule with typical commute costs, you would need a remote salary of at least 188.700 PLN to match the true net value of a PLN233K hybrid GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer role in Poland. For a 5-day fully in-office role, the break-even remote salary rises to 162.300 PLN, as the higher office frequency increases travel, meal, and time costs significantly.
On a 3-day hybrid schedule with a 60-minute round trip, a GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer in Poland spends approximately 127 hours commuting per year, equivalent to 16 full working days. Valued at the implied hourly rate for a PLN233K salary (127 PLN/hr), that time is worth 16.019 PLN annually.
As more employers in Poland reintroduce hybrid or full in-office mandates in 2026, the true value of a GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer salary depends increasingly on the number of required office days. At PLN233K, each additional day in the office costs roughly 6.720 PLN per year in direct and time costs (moving from 3 to 5 days). Candidates evaluating offers should compare true net income rather than gross salary alone.
A GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer earning PLN233K permanently takes home approximately PLN147,183 per year after tax in Poland. As a B2B (ryczałt) contractor at 220 billable days, you need a day rate of at least PLN931/day to match that net income. Anything above that rate puts more money in your pocket compared to the permanent equivalent. Use the Poland UoP vs B2B Calculator at /pl/calculators/pl-uop-vs-b2b-calculator for a full breakdown.
Whether contracting beats permanent pay for a GRC / Compliance Automation Engineer in Poland depends entirely on the day rate you can command. The break-even rate is approximately PLN931/day (220 working days, B2B (ryczałt)), which is the minimum required to match the PLN233K median permanent net take-home of PLN147,183 per year. Day rates above this produce a higher net income; rates below it mean the permanent role pays more after tax.
This benchmark is derived from verified market compensation data and is rated Moderate Confidence. High Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
An indicative year-over-year signal of +9.0% is available from the latest market research for this role. This figure is directional market research rather than a matched prior-year observation in our own dataset.
Candidates should compare offers against the PLN228K-PLN233K middle-market band, while employers should treat PLN233K as the current market midpoint for this role.