What does a Department manager earn?
Average monthly earnings for Department manager in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).
Average salary — national
All sectors
80.626 DKK
per month · 2025
Private sector
81.173 DKK
per month · 2025
Public sector
67.182 DKK
per month · 2025
About pay for Department manager
According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Department manager are 80.626 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 68% above the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).
There is a pay difference of 13.991 DKK/month between the private and public sector. Private Department managers earn on average 81.173 DKK/month vs. 67.182 DKK/month in the public sector. The sector you choose can therefore have a major impact on your pay — but remember that public employees typically have better pension terms and greater job security.
This job belongs to management, where pay is largely negotiated individually and depends on responsibility, budget and headcount. Bonuses, performance pay and other incentives often make up a significant part of the total package and are only partly reflected in the average. The range within the group is wide — from team leads to executives.
Salary figures from Statistics Denmark (LONS20, 2025). Average monthly earnings = gross incl. supplements, excl. holiday pay and pension.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Department manager earn in Denmark?
A Department manager earns on average 80.626 DKK per month (2025). Source: Statistics Denmark.
What is the source of the salary statistics?
All salary figures are fetched from Statistics Denmark wage structure statistics (LONS20) via the public API. Licence: CC 4.0 BY.
What does average monthly earnings mean?
Average monthly earnings (total earnings) is total pay incl. supplements but excl. holiday pay and pension contributions. It is Statistics Denmark's standard measure for cross-industry comparison.
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Source: Statistics Denmark — Wage structure . Licence: CC 4.0 BY. Data updated 2025.