Expert in Policy Analysis and Qualifications - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (AD, Thessaloniki)

About this position

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

Position details

Reference

Cedefop/2023/04/AD

Last Verified

23 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Expert in Policy Analysis and Qualifications at CEDEFOP based in Thessaloniki at the AD grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is Cedefop/2023/04/AD.

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Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AD runs from €6,153 (step 1) to €6,961 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €73,836 to €83,532 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 €984 per month at step 1 of AD) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Thessaloniki. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 27 May 2026, 56 days ago.

No closing date is published in the source feed for this position. EU vacancies typically remain open for four to eight weeks; check the official vacancy notice for the cut-off date and time.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 23 July 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AD see our AD grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at CEDEFOP see the CEDEFOP institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Thessaloniki see our Thessaloniki location page.

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