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How much does a police officer make in Denmark?

kr 422,700a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is kr 35,220 a month. estimate

Equals
$63,440
Compared with the median pay in Denmark
1.0 times
Data from
2022

Where Denmark ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $RomaniaEquatorial GuineaNigeriaDenmark, rank 9

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What police officers earn in Denmark
Lowest 10%: kr 348,900Median: kr 422,700Highest 10%: kr 499,400

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$92,950
2. Iceland estimate$92,590
3. Belgium estimate$83,620
8. Norway estimate$65,850
9. Denmark estimate$63,440
10. Germany$58,210
144. Nigeria estimate$506
Compare police officers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a police officer make a month in Denmark?

The median gross salary is kr 35,220 a month, kr 422,700 a year.

How much does a police officer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around kr 348,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than kr 499,400.

Which country pays a police officer the most?

United States, with a median of $80,300 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a police officer make more in Denmark or in United States?

In United States: $80,300 a year against $63,440 in Denmark, 1.3 times more.

Who makes more, a police officer or a correctional officer?

A police officer: kr 422,700 a year against kr 376,400 for a correctional officer, 1.1 times more.

Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate