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How much do department managers in social and curative care, level 1 earn in Sweden?

Department managers in social and curative care, level 1. 1,100 people employed in Sweden.

67,000SEK

per month is the median salary for department managers in social and curative care, level 1 in Sweden in 2025. That is 75% higher than the median across all jobs in the country, 38,300 SEK.

+5.7% since 2024

≈ €5,950 / $6,900 at September 2026 exchange rates, before tax.

That is roughly 47,583 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

≈ 387 SEK an hour · 804,000 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.

The average salary for department managers in social and curative care, level 1 in Sweden is 66,500 SEK per month (2025). The median salary is 67,000 SEK. The lowest-paid 10% earn under 51,300 SEK and the highest-paid 10% over 80,700 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
66,500 SEK
Mean gross monthly salary
Lowest 10%
51,300 SEK
Earn less than this
Highest 10%
80,700 SEK
Earn more than this
People employed
1,100
In this job in Sweden

The pay range

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

51,300 SEKLowest 10%67,000 SEKMedian80,700 SEKHighest 10%
Light band: the middle 80 per cent. Dark band: the middle half, earning 57,700–75,000 SEK. The red line is the median salary across all jobs in Sweden.

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

What department managers in social and curative 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 66,500 SEK 67,000 SEK 68,100 SEK 67,000 SEK
Private sector 58,800 SEK 57,000 SEK – 56,000 SEK
Public sector 72,900 SEK 72,800 SEK 73,000 SEK 72,700 SEK
Central government 75,600 SEK 74,000 SEK 74,600 SEK 74,000 SEK
Municipalities 72,700 SEK 72,600 SEK 72,000 SEK 72,600 SEK

Department managers in social and curative care, level 1: salary after tax in Sweden

What department managers in social and curative care, level 1 actually take home depends on which municipality they live in. The table shows what 67,000 SEK a month comes to after tax in a few of them.

That is roughly 47,583 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

67,000 SEK a month after tax, by municipality
Municipality Municipal and regional tax After tax
Average municipality 32.38% 47,583 SEK
Stockholm 30.55% 48,681 SEK
Göteborg 32.60% 47,468 SEK
Malmö 32.42% 47,562 SEK
Österåker (lowest tax) 28.93% 49,379 SEK
Dorotea (highest tax) 35.65% 45,880 SEK
  • The best paid 10% earn more than 80,700 SEK, which is roughly 54,067 SEK after tax.

Calculate the salary after tax for department managers in social and curative 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 68,100 SEK 260
Women 67,000 SEK 830

Women's average salary is 98% 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 social and curative care, level 1: salary by age

Pay for department managers in social and curative 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 63,000 SEK – 63,100 SEK 230
45–54 years 69,300 SEK – 69,000 SEK 430
55–64 years 68,200 SEK – 67,900 SEK 340

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 3 years or more (ISCED97 5A) 67,900 SEK 69,100 SEK 67,500 SEK 880

Department managers in social and curative 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 64,900 SEK – 65,500 SEK 390
East-Central Sweden 69,000 SEK – – 190
South Sweden 66,200 SEK – 65,900 SEK 130
West Sweden 66,700 SEK – – –

Department managers in social and curative 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 45,000 SEK in 2014 to 67,000 SEK in 2025, +49% 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 1521, “avdelningschefer inom socialt och kurativt arbete, nivå 1”. These are the titles you will actually meet in Swedish job ads.

  • Boendechef, kommun, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Boendeföreståndare, kommunal (vård och omsorg), funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Dagcenterföreståndare, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Enhetschef, habiliteringscenter, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Föreståndare, hem för vård och boende, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Föreståndare, institution för personer med funktionsnedsättning, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Förläggningschef, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Områdeschef, handikappomsorg, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Ungdomshemsföreståndare, funktions- eller mellanchef

Frequently asked questions

How much do department managers in social and curative 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 67,000 SEK a month before tax, against 63,400 SEK the year before (2024) — +5.7%. 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 social and curative care, level 1 in Sweden?

The median salary for department managers in social and curative care, level 1 in Sweden is 67,000 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 social and curative care, level 1 sit 75% higher than the typical job.

How much do department managers in social and curative care, level 1 earn after tax?

The median salary for department managers in social and curative care, level 1 is 67,000 SEK a month before tax. In an average Swedish municipality, without the church fee and for someone under 66, that works out at roughly 47,600 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 social and curative care, level 1?

The average (66,500 SEK) is the mean of every salary and is pulled upwards by the highest earners. The median (67,000 SEK) is the salary in the middle of the scale and usually gives a better picture of what department managers in social and curative care, level 1 typically earn.

How high can the salary go for department managers in social and curative care, level 1?

The highest-paid 10% in the job earn more than 80,700 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 social and curative care, level 1 in Sweden?

Women's average salary is 98% of men's in this job. The median salary is 68,100 SEK for men and 67,000 SEK for women. The figure is not adjusted for differences in age, sector or working hours.

Where in Sweden do department managers in social and curative care, level 1 earn the most?

Pay is highest in East-Central Sweden, where department managers in social and curative care, level 1 earn 69,000 SEK per month on average.

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