What does a Social services manager earn?
Average monthly earnings for Social services manager in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).
Average salary — national
All sectors
66.241 DKK
per month · 2025
Private sector
65.697 DKK
per month · 2025
Public sector
66.962 DKK
per month · 2025
About pay for Social services manager
According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Social services manager are 66.241 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 38% above the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).
There is a pay difference of 1.265 DKK/month between the public and private sector. Public Social services managers earn on average 66.962 DKK/month vs. 65.697 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 Social services manager earn in Denmark?
A Social services manager earns on average 66.241 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.