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Secretary Average Salary in Denmark 2024

How much money does a person working as Secretary make in Denmark?


Average Monthly Salary
17,800 DKK
( 214,000 DKK yearly)

LOW
9,270
DKK
AVERAGE
17,800
DKK
HIGH
27,300
DKK
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Secretary in Denmark typically earns around 17,800 DKK. Salaries range from 9,270 DKK (lowest) to 27,300 DKK (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Secretary salaries in Denmark vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Secretary Pay Scale and Salaries in Denmark

Median and salary distribution Denmark Secretary monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
16,100 DKK or more
10% of people earn
14,400 to 16,100 DKK
20% of people earn
10,500 DKK or less
65% of people earn
10,500 to 14,400 DKK
Minimum Salary
9,270 DKK
Median
16,200 DKK
Maximum
27,300 DKK




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Secretary in Denmark range from 9,270 DKK (starting salary) to 27,300 DKK (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 16,200 DKK, half of the professionals who work as Secretary in Denmark earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Secretary in Denmark earn less than 13,400 DKK, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 18,400 DKK while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Secretary in Denmark compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 10,500 DKK to 14,400 DKK. About 20% of salaries are below the 10,500 DKK mark, while 10% fall within the range of 14,400 DKK to 16,100 DKK. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 16,100 DKK.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Secretary / Denmark

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
10,500 DKK
2 - 5 Years+34%
14,100 DKK
5 - 10 Years+30%
18,400 DKK
10 - 15 Years+21%
22,200 DKK
15 - 20 Years+9%
24,300 DKK
20+ Years+5%
25,600 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Denmark Secretary
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Secretary and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 10,500 DKK.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 14,100 DKK, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 18,400 DKK, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 22,200 DKK, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 24,300 DKK, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 25,600 DKK, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Secretary / Denmark

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Secretary.

High School
12,500 DKK
Certificate or Diploma+43%
17,900 DKK
Bachelor's Degree+38%
24,700 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Secretary in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 12,500 DKK.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 17,900 DKK, 43% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 24,700 DKK, 38% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Secretary / Denmark

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Secretary in Denmark, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
17,500 DKK
Female+4%
18,200 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Denmark for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Secretary / Denmark

How much are annual salary increments in Denmark for individuals working as Secretary? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Secretary in Denmark are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Denmark / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Denmark is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Secretary / Denmark

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Denmark Secretary
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72% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 28% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
28%
No Bonus
72%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Secretary / Denmark


100 DKK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Secretary in Denmark is 100 DKK.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Secretary in Denmark is 53 DKK. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Administration / Reception / Secretarial-100%
Accreditation Specialist46,200 DKK+160%
Admin Clerk13,100 DKK-26%
Admin Executive22,700 DKK+27%
Administrative Aide16,400 DKK-8%
Administrative Analyst29,400 DKK+65%
Administrative Assistant21,100 DKK+18%
Administrative Associate21,300 DKK+20%
Administrative Coordinator19,700 DKK+11%
Administrative Manager30,600 DKK+72%
Administrative Officer21,400 DKK+20%
Administrative Receptionist20,000 DKK+12%
Administrative Secretary18,000 DKK+1%
Administrative Specialist19,500 DKK+9%
Administrative Support18,200 DKK+2%
Administrative Technician17,100 DKK-4%
Board Secretary18,000 DKK+1%
Branch Office Administrator32,200 DKK+81%
Business Administrator31,300 DKK+76%
Business Office Manager52,900 DKK+200%
Central Office Operator20,700 DKK+16%
Clerical Assistant12,900 DKK-28%
Clerk14,100 DKK-21%
Commercial Administrator28,300 DKK+59%
Commissions Processor25,700 DKK+44%
Conveyancing Secretary18,000 DKK+1%
Corporate Receptionist20,300 DKK+14%
Creditors Clerk19,900 DKK+12%
Data Entry Clerk13,200 DKK-26%
Data Entry Specialist20,400 DKK+14%
Document Controller16,800 DKK-6%
Document Management Specialist24,900 DKK+40%
Executive Administrative Assistant22,400 DKK+26%
Executive Assistant23,000 DKK+29%
Executive Officer25,900 DKK+45%
Executive Personal Assistant26,300 DKK+48%
Executive Secretary20,800 DKK+17%
File Clerk13,500 DKK-24%
Front Desk Attendant20,000 DKK+12%
Front Desk Coordinator22,800 DKK+28%
Front Desk Manager30,100 DKK+69%
Front Desk Receptionist18,600 DKK+4%
Front Desk Shift Leader24,300 DKK+36%
Front Office Assistant17,700 DKK-1%
Front Office Executive25,200 DKK+41%
Group Services Manager56,100 DKK+210%
Head Receptionist23,100 DKK+30%
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk14,000 DKK-21%
Key Account Assistant22,500 DKK+26%
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator12,800 DKK-28%
Leasing Administrator24,600 DKK+38%
Legal Secretary21,500 DKK+21%
Librarian24,200 DKK+36%
Mail Processing Clerk12,000 DKK-33%
Mail Sorting Clerk11,900 DKK-33%
Mailroom Clerk11,500 DKK-35%
Mailroom Manager23,100 DKK+30%
Management Support Secretary20,000 DKK+12%
Master Programme Coordinator37,600 DKK+110%
Medical Receptionist21,600 DKK+21%
Meeting and Event Assistant22,400 DKK+26%
Meeting and Event Manager51,900 DKK+190%
Night Manager28,600 DKK+60%
Office Administrator30,200 DKK+69%
Office Assistant14,000 DKK-21%
Office Automation Clerk24,300 DKK+36%
Office Clerk15,600 DKK-12%
Office Coordinator20,000 DKK+12%
Office Manager33,300 DKK+87%
Office Services Coordinator26,800 DKK+50%
Office Supervisor24,500 DKK+37%
Operations Analyst41,500 DKK+130%
Operations Clerk22,600 DKK+27%
Operations Manager53,400 DKK+200%
Personal Assistant20,700 DKK+16%
Planning Assistant23,400 DKK+31%
Process Expert30,400 DKK+71%
Program Coordinator28,800 DKK+62%
Programme Assistant24,200 DKK+36%
Project Administrator32,800 DKK+84%
Project Coordinator46,400 DKK+160%
Query Administrator26,200 DKK+47%
Reception Team Lead27,000 DKK+52%
Receptionist19,800 DKK+11%
Records Officer16,100 DKK-10%
Registry Administrator21,600 DKK+21%
Registry and Filing Clerk13,100 DKK-26%
Rental Clerk14,200 DKK-20%
Schedule Officer13,200 DKK-26%
Scheduler14,600 DKK-18%
School Secretary19,000 DKK+7%
Secretary17,800 DKK-0%
Service Reception Head22,300 DKK+25%
Switchboard Operator17,400 DKK-2%
Technical Program Manager47,300 DKK+170%
Technical Project Manager47,000 DKK+160%
Typist15,900 DKK-11%
Unit Secretary18,100 DKK+2%
Wayleave Officer14,600 DKK-18%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Copenhagen18,800 DKK

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Denmark is 6% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
39,700 DKK
Public Sector+6%
42,000 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Secretary in Denmark?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 16,200 DKK and 18,400 DKK. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Secretary in Denmark ranges from 9,270 DKK to 13,400 DKK. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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