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Last updated: June 03, 2026

CFO Controller Salary
in Leipzig, Germany

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€177,295 (EUR)

Average Salary

€85/hr

Average Hourly

€39,111

Average Bonus

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The average pay for a CFO Controller is €177,295 a year and €85 an hour in Leipzig, Germany. The average salary range for a CFO Controller is between €109,746 and €278,886. On average, a Master's Degree is the highest level of education for a CFO Controller. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Leipzig, Germany.

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Estimated salary in 2031:
€204,129
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About Leipzig, Germany

Leipzig Cost of Living Score:

Description: Leipzig is the most populous city in the German state of Saxony. The city has a population of 633,592 residents as of 31 December 2025. It is the eighth-largest city in Germany and is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region. Leipzig is located about 150 km (90 mi) southwest of Berlin, in the southernmost part of the North German Plain (the Leipzig Bay), at the confluence of the White Elster and its tributaries Pleiße and Parthe. Leipzig has been a trade city since at least the time of the...

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The average pay for a CFO Controller is €177,295 a year and €85 an hour in Leipzig, Germany. The average salary range for a CFO Controller is between €109,746 and €278,886. On average, a Master's Degree is the highest level of education for a CFO Controller. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Leipzig, Germany.

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CFO Controller Job Description

Description: Develops the financial well-being of an organization by providing financial projections and accounting services, preparing growth plans, and directing staff. Directs and coordinates financial affairs according to financial principles and government regulations. Plans financial operational strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements; identifying monetary resources; and developing action plans. Develops, directs, and provides financial analysis of operations by evaluating trends, studying revenue opportunities, establishing critical measurements, accumulating resources, and resolving problems.

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Leipzig Cost of Living Score:

Description: Leipzig is the most populous city in the German state of Saxony. The city has a population of 633,592 residents as of 31 December 2025. It is the eighth-largest city in Germany and is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region. Leipzig is located about 150 km (90 mi) southwest of Berlin, in the southernmost part of the North German Plain (the Leipzig Bay), at the confluence of the White Elster and its tributaries Pleiße and Parthe. Leipzig has been a trade city since at least the time of the...
Description: Develops the financial well-being of an organization by providing financial projections and accounting services, preparing growth plans, and directing staff. Directs and coordinates financial affairs according to financial principles and government regulations. Plans financial operational strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements; identifying monetary resources; and developing action plans. Develops, directs, and provides financial analysis of operations by evaluating trends, studying revenue opportunities, establishing critical measurements, accumulating resources, and resolving problems.
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