What does a Senior leadership in public enterprises earn?

According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Senior leadership in public enterprises are 127.343 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 165% above the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).

There is a pay difference of 2.886 DKK/month between the public and private sector. Public Senior leadership in public enterprisess earn on average 128.002 DKK/month vs. 125.116 DKK/month in the private 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.