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How much do department managers in elderly care, level 1 earn in Sweden?

Department managers in elderly care, level 1. 1,200 people employed in Sweden.

67,900SEK

per month is the median salary for department managers in elderly care, level 1 in Sweden in 2025. That is 77% higher than the median across all jobs in the country, 38,300 SEK.

+2.9% since 2024

≈ €6,000 / $7,000 at September 2026 exchange rates, before tax.

That is roughly 48,009 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

≈ 392 SEK an hour · 814,800 SEK a year

The hourly figure is the monthly salary divided by 173.3 hours (40 hours a week × 52 weeks / 12 months); the yearly figure is twelve times the monthly salary.

In the 2025 salary statistics, department managers in elderly care, level 1 earned 67,400 SEK a month on average in Sweden. The median salary is 67,900 SEK. The lowest-paid 10% earn under 51,900 SEK and the highest-paid 10% over 81,000 SEK.

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.

Average pay
67,400 SEK
Mean gross monthly salary
Lowest 10%
51,900 SEK
Earn less than this
Highest 10%
81,000 SEK
Earn more than this
People employed
1,200
In this job in Sweden

The pay range

How monthly salaries are distributed among department managers in elderly care, level 1 in Sweden. The same scale is used in the tables further down.

51,900 SEKLowest 10%67,900 SEKMedian81,000 SEKHighest 10%
Light band: the middle 80 per cent. Dark band: the middle half, earning 62,000–73,600 SEK. The red line is the median salary across all jobs in Sweden.

Department managers in elderly care, level 1: pay in the private and public sector

What department managers in elderly care, level 1 earn depends a great deal on who the employer is.

Monthly salary by sector and gender
Sector Average pay Median pay Men Women
All sectors 67,400 SEK 67,900 SEK 67,500 SEK 68,000 SEK
Private sector 56,400 SEK 52,100 SEK – 50,000 SEK
Public sector 70,100 SEK 69,400 SEK 68,300 SEK 69,600 SEK
Municipalities 70,100 SEK 69,400 SEK 68,300 SEK 69,600 SEK

Department managers in elderly care, level 1: salary after tax in Sweden

What department managers in elderly care, level 1 actually take home depends on which municipality they live in. The table shows what 67,900 SEK a month comes to after tax in a few of them.

That is roughly 48,009 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

67,900 SEK a month after tax, by municipality
Municipality Municipal and regional tax After tax
Average municipality 32.38% 48,009 SEK
Stockholm 30.55% 49,125 SEK
Göteborg 32.60% 47,892 SEK
Malmö 32.42% 47,987 SEK
Österåker (lowest tax) 28.93% 49,836 SEK
Dorotea (highest tax) 35.65% 46,276 SEK
  • The best paid 10% earn more than 81,000 SEK, which is roughly 54,209 SEK after tax.

Calculate the salary after tax for department managers in elderly care, level 1

The figures assume an average municipality, no church fee and an age under 66. The calculator takes your own municipality into account.

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Pay for men and women

Median salary for men and women
Gender 40,000 80,000 Median pay Number
Men 67,500 SEK 230
Women 68,000 SEK 1,000

Women's average salary is 99% of men's average salary in this job.

Statistics Sweden calculates the ratio on average monthly salary, while the table above shows median salaries, so the two do not line up exactly. The figure is also unadjusted: it does not account for differences in age, sector or position.

Department managers in elderly care, level 1: salary by age

Pay for department managers in elderly care, level 1 normally rises with years in the job.

Monthly salary by age
Age 40,000 80,000 Average pay Men Women Number
35–44 years 63,800 SEK – 64,100 SEK 290
45–54 years 69,500 SEK – 69,200 SEK 460
55–64 years 69,000 SEK – 68,700 SEK 420

Pay by level of education

Monthly salary by level of education
Level of education 40,000 80,000 Average pay Men Women Number
Post-secondary education, less than 3 years (ISCED97 4+5B) 70,000 SEK – 70,400 SEK 220
Post-secondary education 3 years or more (ISCED97 5A) 68,000 SEK 68,700 SEK 67,800 SEK 910

Department managers in elderly care, level 1: salary by region

Statistics Sweden reports pay by job at the level of national areas (NUTS 2), not by county.

Monthly salary by region
Region 40,000 80,000 Average pay Men Women Number
Stockholm 68,300 SEK – 67,900 SEK 290
East-Central Sweden 68,800 SEK – 68,800 SEK 180
Småland and islands 63,700 SEK – – 130
South Sweden 68,000 SEK – 67,700 SEK 190
West Sweden 68,000 SEK – 68,000 SEK 230

Department managers in elderly care, level 1: pay growth 2014–2025

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.

From 47,000 SEK in 2014 to 67,900 SEK in 2025, +44% in total. Nominal figures, not adjusted for inflation. The lighter part of the line, the years before 2023, comes from an older set of statistics at Statistics Sweden and is not fully comparable with the later years.

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Swedish job titles in this occupation

Statistics Sweden files the following Swedish job titles under SSYK 1531, “avdelningschefer inom äldreomsorg, nivå 1”. These are the titles you will actually meet in Swedish job ads.

  • Enhetschef, hemtjänst, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Enhetschef, äldreomsorg, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Föreståndare, ålderdomshem, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Områdeschef, hemtjänst, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Områdeschef, äldreomsorg, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Pensionärshemsföreståndare, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Servicehusföreståndare, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Ålderdomshemschef, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Ålderdomshemsföreståndare, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Äldreomsorgschef, funktions- eller mellanchef

Frequently asked questions

How much do department managers in elderly care, level 1 earn in 2026?

The latest figures are Statistics Sweden's salary structure statistics for 2025, published on 16 June 2026. The median salary was then 67,900 SEK a month before tax, against 66,000 SEK the year before (2024) — +2.9%. Figures for 2026 are normally published in June 2027; until then the 2025 figures are the latest there are, and we do not project our own.

What is the median salary for department managers in elderly care, level 1 in Sweden?

The median salary for department managers in elderly care, level 1 in Sweden is 67,900 SEK per month before tax (2025). That means half earn less and half earn more. The median across all jobs in Sweden is 38,300 SEK, so department managers in elderly care, level 1 sit 77% higher than the typical job.

How much do department managers in elderly care, level 1 earn after tax?

The median salary for department managers in elderly care, level 1 is 67,900 SEK a month before tax. In an average Swedish municipality, without the church fee and for someone under 66, that works out at roughly 48,000 SEK after tax. The exact figure depends on which municipality you live in — our salary-after-tax calculator works it out.

What is the difference between average and median pay for department managers in elderly care, level 1?

The average (67,400 SEK) is the mean of every salary and is pulled upwards by the highest earners. The median (67,900 SEK) is the salary in the middle of the scale and usually gives a better picture of what department managers in elderly care, level 1 typically earn.

How high can the salary go for department managers in elderly care, level 1?

The highest-paid 10% in the job earn more than 81,000 SEK per month. Pay is shaped by sector, experience, level of education and where in the country you work.

Is there a gender pay gap among department managers in elderly care, level 1 in Sweden?

Women's average salary is 99% of men's in this job. The median salary is 67,500 SEK for men and 68,000 SEK for women. The figure is not adjusted for differences in age, sector or working hours.

Where in Sweden do department managers in elderly care, level 1 earn the most?

Pay is highest in East-Central Sweden, where department managers in elderly care, level 1 earn 68,800 SEK per month on average.

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