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Police Officer Average Salary in Denmark 2024

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


Average Monthly Salary
23,600 DKK
( 283,000 DKK yearly)

LOW
10,800
DKK
AVERAGE
23,600
DKK
HIGH
37,500
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 Police Officer in Denmark typically earns around 23,600 DKK. Salaries range from 10,800 DKK (lowest) to 37,500 DKK (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Police Officer Pay Scale and Salaries in Denmark

Median and salary distribution Denmark Police Officer monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
22,400 DKK or more
10% of people earn
19,600 to 22,400 DKK
20% of people earn
13,500 DKK or less
65% of people earn
13,500 to 19,600 DKK
Minimum Salary
10,800 DKK
Median
22,500 DKK
Maximum
37,500 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 Police Officer in Denmark range from 10,800 DKK (starting salary) to 37,500 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 22,500 DKK, half of the professionals who work as Police Officer 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 Police Officer in Denmark earn less than 18,200 DKK, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 26,000 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 Police Officer in Denmark compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 13,500 DKK to 19,600 DKK. About 20% of salaries are below the 13,500 DKK mark, while 10% fall within the range of 19,600 DKK to 22,400 DKK. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 22,400 DKK.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Police Officer / Denmark

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
12,300 DKK
2 - 5 Years+34%
16,400 DKK
5 - 10 Years+48%
24,300 DKK
10 - 15 Years+22%
29,600 DKK
15 - 20 Years+9%
32,300 DKK
20+ Years+8%
34,900 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Denmark Police Officer
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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 Police Officer 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 12,300 DKK.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 16,400 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 24,300 DKK, 48% 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 29,600 DKK, 22% 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 32,300 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 34,900 DKK, 8% 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 / Police Officer / Denmark

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

High School
14,000 DKK
Certificate or Diploma+57%
22,000 DKK
Bachelor's Degree+68%
36,900 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Denmark Police Officer
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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 Police Officer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 14,000 DKK.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 22,000 DKK, 57% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 36,900 DKK, 68% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Police Officer / 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 Police Officer in Denmark, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
24,100 DKK
Female-4%
23,100 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 / Police Officer / Denmark

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

Individuals working as Police Officer 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 / Police Officer / Denmark

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Denmark Police Officer
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66% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 34% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
34%
No Bonus
66%

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 / Police Officer / Denmark


140 DKK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Police Officer in Denmark is 140 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 Police Officer in Denmark is 63 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
Law Enforcement / Security / Fire-100%
Accreditation Coordinator33,900 DKK+44%
Accreditation Manager45,900 DKK+95%
Advocate28,900 DKK+23%
Armed Security Officer27,600 DKK+17%
Behavioral Analyst37,700 DKK+60%
Body-Worn Camera Technician25,900 DKK+10%
Civilian Review Board Investigator35,100 DKK+49%
Company Guard14,100 DKK-40%
Control Room Operator13,000 DKK-45%
Correctional Officer21,700 DKK-8%
Crime Scene Reconstructionist34,400 DKK+46%
Criminal Investigator44,200 DKK+88%
Crisis Negotiator39,900 DKK+69%
Cyberbullying Investigator34,700 DKK+47%
Digital Forensic Analyst40,000 DKK+70%
E-crime Investigator42,900 DKK+82%
Facility Monitor25,700 DKK+9%
Fire Chief42,500 DKK+80%
Fire Dispatcher22,100 DKK-6%
Fire Education Specialist36,300 DKK+54%
Fire Extinguisher Technician13,500 DKK-43%
Fire Fighter21,900 DKK-7%
Fire Inspector41,700 DKK+77%
Fire Investigator40,000 DKK+70%
Fire Prevention Engineer37,400 DKK+59%
Fire Prevention Officer30,500 DKK+29%
Fire Protection Specialist34,900 DKK+48%
Forensic Artist26,000 DKK+10%
Forensic Entomologist29,700 DKK+26%
Forensic Investigator40,700 DKK+73%
Forensic Science Technician40,500 DKK+72%
Fraud and Forensic Specialist42,800 DKK+82%
Fraud Examiner46,600 DKK+98%
Grants Specialist51,800 DKK+120%
Hate Crime Investigator30,800 DKK+31%
Human Trafficking Investigator33,300 DKK+41%
Identity Theft Investigator33,500 DKK+42%
Intellectual Property Associate37,900 DKK+61%
Intelligence Research Specialist60,200 DKK+160%
Investigator43,900 DKK+86%
Jail Officer17,900 DKK-24%
Juvenile Probation Officer30,300 DKK+29%
Juvenile Supervision Officer29,000 DKK+23%
Licensing and Permitting Specialist37,200 DKK+58%
Lock-Smith12,500 DKK-47%
Open Source Intelligence Analyst40,000 DKK+70%
Parole Officer21,800 DKK-8%
Police Captain49,300 DKK+110%
Police Communications Officer30,700 DKK+30%
Police Officer23,600 DKK+0%
Police Patrol Officer22,500 DKK-5%
Police Social Worker23,500 DKK-0%
Predictive Analyst32,100 DKK+36%
Prison Officer18,000 DKK-24%
Prisoner Custody Officer15,100 DKK-36%
Private Detective / Investigator44,700 DKK+90%
Problem-Oriented Policing Specialist36,000 DKK+53%
School Resource Officer20,800 DKK-12%
Security Adviser40,200 DKK+71%
Security Guard12,200 DKK-48%
Security Management Specialist60,200 DKK+160%
Security Manager58,300 DKK+150%
Security Officer14,500 DKK-38%
Security Supervisor32,600 DKK+38%
Security Systems Installer31,300 DKK+33%
Security Technician13,300 DKK-44%
Social Media Investigator33,600 DKK+43%
Surveillance Operator16,600 DKK-30%
Tactical Analyst36,800 DKK+56%
Technological Crime Investigator41,600 DKK+77%
Traffic Controller25,100 DKK+7%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Copenhagen25,600 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 Police Officer in Denmark?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 22,500 DKK and 26,000 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 Police Officer in Denmark ranges from 10,800 DKK to 18,200 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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