Document management is the digital and physical management of documents, including the recording, sorting, storing and retrieving of information. Document management experts ensure that documents are efficiently organized and meet legal requirements. They also implement systems to automate and optimize document processes to increase productivity in the company.
In Germany, the average annual salary for a document manager is about €41,300, with a monthly gross salary of €3,442. The upper limit is €50,500 per year, while the lower limit is estimated at €34,400 per year. The document management staff earn on average about €38,700 per year, which corresponds to a monthly gross salary of €3,225. In general, a median gross salary of €3,608 per month is shown, with 25% of salaries below €3,184 and 25% above €4,088.
In order to become involved in document management, an apprenticeship in a commercial profession or a study in information management or business administration is usually an advantage.
There are many career opportunities in document management. After a few years of professional experience, you can develop further, for example, as a team leader or project manager. Specializations in certain software solutions or areas of data management are also possible, which expand your career opportunities. In addition, there are opportunities in consulting, training or the development of document management systems.
