What does a Primary school head teacher earn?
Average monthly earnings for Primary school head teacher in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).
Average salary — national
All sectors
73.746 DKK
per month · 2025
Private sector
69.458 DKK
per month · 2025
Public sector
76.302 DKK
per month · 2025
About pay for Primary school head teacher
According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Primary school head teacher are 73.746 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 54% above the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).
There is a pay difference of 6.844 DKK/month between the public and private sector. Public Primary school head teachers earn on average 76.302 DKK/month vs. 69.458 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 a Primary school head teacher earn in Denmark?
A Primary school head teacher earns on average 73.746 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.