What does a Sergeant earn?
Average monthly earnings for Sergeant in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).
Average salary — national
All sectors
46.888 DKK
per month · 2025
Private sector
–
per month · 2025
Public sector
46.888 DKK
per month · 2025
About pay for Sergeant
According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Sergeant are 46.888 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is close to the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).
Salary data for Sergeant covers mainly the public labour market — average pay is 46.888 DKK/month (2025).
This job belongs to military work, where pay and conditions are set centrally by the Danish Defence through fixed pay scales, ranks and seniority steps. Individual negotiation plays a smaller role than in civilian jobs — in return, fixed supplements for deployment, watch duty and readiness apply, and pension terms are among the best in the labour market.
Salary figures from Statistics Denmark (LONS20, 2025). Average monthly earnings = gross incl. supplements, excl. holiday pay and pension.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Sergeant earn in Denmark?
A Sergeant earns on average 46.888 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.