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How much do elected representatives earn in Sweden?

Elected representatives. 5,900 people employed in Sweden.

35,400SEK

per month is the median salary for elected representatives in Sweden in 2025. That is 8% lower than the median across all jobs in the country, 38,300 SEK.

≈ €3,150 / $3,650 at September 2026 exchange rates, before tax.

That is roughly 28,340 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

The mean monthly salary for elected representatives in Sweden is 37,300 SEK (2025). The median salary is 35,400 SEK. The lowest-paid 10% earn under 28,400 SEK and the highest-paid 10% over 46,900 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
37,300 SEK
Mean gross monthly salary
Lowest 10%
28,400 SEK
Earn less than this
Highest 10%
46,900 SEK
Earn more than this
People employed
5,900
Statistics Sweden's occupational register 2024

The pay range

How monthly salaries are distributed among elected representatives in Sweden. The same scale is used in the tables further down.

28,400 SEKLowest 10%35,400 SEKMedian46,900 SEKHighest 10%
Light band: the middle 80 per cent. Dark band: the middle half, earning 32,500–40,000 SEK. The red line is the median salary across all jobs in Sweden.

Pay in the private and public sector

What elected representatives 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 37,300 SEK 35,400 SEK 40,700 SEK 33,800 SEK
Private sector 37,300 SEK 35,400 SEK 40,700 SEK 33,800 SEK

Salary after tax

What elected representatives actually take home depends on which municipality they live in. Between the cheapest and the most expensive one the difference is several hundred kronor a month.

That is roughly 28,340 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

  • The youngest in the job, aged 45–54 years, earn 39,200 SEK before tax — roughly 31,206 SEK after.
  • The best paid 10% earn more than 46,900 SEK, which is roughly 36,443 SEK after tax.

Calculate the salary after tax for elected representatives

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 30,000 45,000 Median pay Number
Men 40,700 SEK 3,300
Women 33,800 SEK 2,600

Women's average salary is 82% 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.

Pay by age

Pay for elected representatives normally rises with years in the job.

Monthly salary by age
Age 30,000 45,000 Average pay Men Women Number
45–54 years 39,200 SEK – – –
55–64 years 38,000 SEK 43,700 SEK – –

Pay by level of education

Monthly salary by level of education
Level of education 30,000 45,000 Average pay Men Women Number
Upper secondary education, 2 years or less (ISCED97 3C) 39,100 SEK 43,300 SEK – –
Upper secondary education 3 years (ISCED97 3A) 36,900 SEK – – –

Pay by region

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

Monthly salary by region
Region 30,000 45,000 Average pay Men Women Number
East-Central Sweden 35,700 SEK – – –
South Sweden 38,600 SEK 41,300 SEK – –

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 27,900 SEK in 2014 to 35,400 SEK in 2025, +27% 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 4430, “förtroendevalda”. These are the titles you will actually meet in Swedish job ads.

  • Arbetsplatsombud
  • Avlastningsförälder
  • Facklig förtroendeman
  • Facklig förtroendevald
  • Fosterförälder
  • Fostermamma
  • Fritidspolitiker
  • Förmyndare
  • Församlingsvärd
  • Förtroendevald, byggnadsnämnd
  • Förtroendevald, intagningsnämnd
  • Förtroendevald, intresseorganisation
  • Förtroendevald, socialnämnd
  • God man
  • Huvudskyddsombud
  • Kassör, förening
  • Kyrkvärd
  • Lekmannadomare
  • Nämndeman
  • Ordförande, bostadsrättsförening
  • Ordförande, idrottsförening
  • Politiker, fritidspolitiker
  • Revisor, förtroendevald
  • Rösträknare
  • Skyddsombud
  • Skyddsombud, förtroendevald
  • Studentambassadör
  • Styrelseledamot, förening
  • Styrelseledamot, stiftelse
  • Styrelseordförande, förening
  • Stödförälder
  • Stödperson
  • Supporter Liaison Officer (SLO)
  • Valarbetare

Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for elected representatives in Sweden?

The median salary for elected representatives in Sweden is 35,400 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 elected representatives sit 8% lower than the typical job.

How much do elected representatives earn after tax?

The median salary for elected representatives is 35,400 SEK a month before tax. In an average Swedish municipality, without the church fee and for someone under 66, that works out at roughly 28,340 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 elected representatives?

The average (37,300 SEK) is the mean of every salary and is pulled upwards by the highest earners. The median (35,400 SEK) is the salary in the middle of the scale and usually gives a better picture of what elected representatives typically earn.

What is the starting salary for elected representatives in Sweden?

Statistics Sweden does not publish starting salaries as such. The closest figure is the youngest people in the job: elected representatives aged 45–54 years earn 39,200 SEK per month on average. The lowest-paid 10% in the job earn less than 28,400 SEK.

How high can the salary go for elected representatives?

The highest-paid 10% in the job earn more than 46,900 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 elected representatives in Sweden?

Women's average salary is 82% of men's in this job. The median salary is 40,700 SEK for men and 33,800 SEK for women. The figure is not adjusted for differences in age, sector or working hours.

Where in Sweden do elected representatives earn the most?

Pay is highest in South Sweden, where elected representatives earn 38,600 SEK per month on average.

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