What does an Early years special educational needs teacher earn?

Average monthly earnings for Early years special educational needs teacher in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).

Average salary — national

All sectors

61.535 DKK

per month · 2025

Private sector

61.425 DKK

per month · 2025

Public sector

61.554 DKK

per month · 2025

About pay for Early years special educational needs teacher

According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for an Early years special educational needs teacher are 61.535 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 28% above the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).

There is a pay difference of 129 DKK/month between the public and private sector. Public Early years special educational needs teachers earn on average 61.554 DKK/month vs. 61.425 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.

Frequently asked questions

What does an Early years special educational needs teacher earn in Denmark?

An Early years special educational needs teacher earns on average 61.535 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.