Statistics Sweden reports no average salary for catering directors in 2025 — too few people were observed.
Figures are gross monthly salary before tax, converted to full time. Income tax in Sweden is roughly 30–34% for most earners, plus a national surtax on income above about 51,000 SEK a month.
What catering directors earn depends a great deal on who the employer is.
| Sector | Average pay | Median pay | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | – | – | – | 39,000 SEK |
| Public sector | 41,700 SEK | 40,900 SEK | 39,900 SEK | 41,400 SEK |
| Central government | 39,500 SEK | 39,100 SEK | 38,700 SEK | 39,400 SEK |
| Municipalities | 43,500 SEK | 43,000 SEK | 42,700 SEK | 43,100 SEK |
| Regions (health care) | 43,000 SEK | 42,900 SEK | – | 42,900 SEK |
Median salary per year. Years with no reported median are skipped. The dashed line marks the break between the older and the newer series at Statistics Sweden; comparisons across it should be made with care.
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Statistics Sweden files the following Swedish job titles under SSYK 3452, “storhushållsföreståndare”. These are the titles you will actually meet in Swedish job ads.
The highest-paid 10% in the job earn more than 46,500 SEK per month. Pay is shaped by sector, experience, level of education and where in the country you work.