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 (2024).

Average salary — national

All sectors

73.506 DKK

per month · 2024

Private sector

per month · 2024

Public sector

per month · 2024

About pay for Primary school head teacher

According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2024), average monthly earnings for a Primary school head teacher are 73.506 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 53% above the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).

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, 2024). 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 73.506 DKK per month (2024). 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 2024.