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How much do managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 earn in Sweden?

Managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1. 4,000 people employed in Sweden.

73,100SEK

per month is the median salary for managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 in Sweden in 2025. That is 91% higher than the median across all jobs in the country, 38,300 SEK.

≈ €6,450 / $7,550 at September 2026 exchange rates, before tax.

That is roughly 50,470 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

The mean monthly salary for managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 in Sweden is 77,200 SEK (2025). The median salary is 73,100 SEK. The lowest-paid 10% earn under 58,000 SEK and the highest-paid 10% over 102,000 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
77,200 SEK
Mean gross monthly salary
Lowest 10%
58,000 SEK
Earn less than this
Highest 10%
102,000 SEK
Earn more than this
People employed
4,000
In this job in Sweden

The pay range

How monthly salaries are distributed among managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 in Sweden. The same scale is used in the tables further down.

58,000 SEKLowest 10%73,100 SEKMedian102,000 SEKHighest 10%
Light band: the middle 80 per cent. Dark band: the middle half, earning 64,400–86,800 SEK. The red line is the median salary across all jobs in Sweden.

Pay in the private and public sector

What managers in public services not elsewhere classified, 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 77,200 SEK 73,100 SEK 74,000 SEK 72,500 SEK
Private sector 74,700 SEK 68,400 SEK 72,600 SEK 65,000 SEK
Public sector 77,800 SEK 74,000 SEK 74,100 SEK 73,800 SEK
Central government 81,300 SEK 77,900 SEK 78,000 SEK 77,800 SEK
Municipalities 69,500 SEK 68,000 SEK 68,000 SEK 67,900 SEK
Regions (health care) 82,900 SEK 79,100 SEK 82,800 SEK 77,100 SEK

Salary after tax

What managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 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 50,470 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

  • The youngest in the job, aged 35–44 years, earn 69,800 SEK before tax — roughly 48,908 SEK after.
  • The best paid 10% earn more than 102,000 SEK, which is roughly 64,148 SEK after tax.

Calculate the salary after tax for managers in public services not elsewhere classified, 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 40,000 100,000 Median pay Number
Men 74,000 SEK 2,000
Women 72,500 SEK 1,900

Women's average salary is 95% 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 managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 normally rises with years in the job.

Monthly salary by age
Age 40,000 100,000 Average pay Men Women Number
35–44 years 69,800 SEK 70,700 SEK 68,700 SEK 640
45–54 years 76,500 SEK 78,300 SEK 74,800 SEK 1,600
55–64 years 81,100 SEK 82,800 SEK 79,100 SEK 1,500

Pay by level of education

Monthly salary by level of education
Level of education 40,000 100,000 Average pay Men Women Number
Upper secondary education, 2 years or less (ISCED97 3C) 71,900 SEK – – 140
Upper secondary education 3 years (ISCED97 3A) 69,900 SEK 71,800 SEK 66,400 SEK 360
Post-secondary education, less than 3 years (ISCED97 4+5B) 72,700 SEK 73,700 SEK 71,200 SEK 970
Post-secondary education 3 years or more (ISCED97 5A) 78,300 SEK 81,300 SEK 76,300 SEK 1,900
Post-graduate education (ISCED97 6) 87,500 SEK 89,700 SEK 84,500 SEK 560

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 40,000 100,000 Average pay Men Women Number
Stockholm 81,900 SEK 84,700 SEK 79,300 SEK 1,400
East-Central Sweden 77,500 SEK 78,800 SEK 76,000 SEK 600
Småland and islands 70,400 SEK 70,900 SEK – 210
South Sweden 78,600 SEK 80,200 SEK 76,300 SEK 510
West Sweden 73,400 SEK 75,200 SEK 71,700 SEK 620
North-Central Sweden 69,100 SEK 70,000 SEK 68,100 SEK 260
Central Norrland 69,700 SEK – – 130
Upper Norrland 73,300 SEK – – 170

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 51,300 SEK in 2014 to 73,100 SEK in 2025, +42% 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 1591, “övriga chefer inom samhällsservice, nivå 1”. These are the titles you will actually meet in Swedish job ads.

  • Arbetsförmedlingschef, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Arkivchef, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Bibliotekschef, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Biblioteksråd, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Brandchef, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Byråchef, statlig förvaltning, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Chefskronofogde, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Featurechef, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Fögderidirektör, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Förlagschef, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Försäkringschef, försäkringskassa, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Försäkringschef, försäkringskassan, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Kamrer, kyrko-, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Kontorschef, försäkringskassa, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Kriminalvårdsdirektör, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Kriminalvårdsinspektör, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Kronodirektör, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Kultur- och fritidschef, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Kulturchef, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Kyrkokamrer, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Landsantikvarie, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Landsarkivarie, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Länsbibliotekarie, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Länsmuseichef, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Museichef, offentlig förvaltning, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Områdeschef, försäkringskassan, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Polischef, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Polisintendent, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Polismästare, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Polissekreterare, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Redaktionschef, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Regionchef, Kriminalvården, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Regionchef, statlig förvaltning, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Regionmuseichef, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Räddningschef, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Skattedirektör, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Stadsarkivarie, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Tulldirektör, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • TV-chef, övrig, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Uppbördsdirektör, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Överbibliotekarie, funktions- eller mellanchef
  • Överintendent, övrig, funktions- eller mellanchef

Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 in Sweden?

The median salary for managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 in Sweden is 73,100 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 managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 sit 91% higher than the typical job.

How much do managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 earn after tax?

The median salary for managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 is 73,100 SEK a month before tax. In an average Swedish municipality, without the church fee and for someone under 66, that works out at roughly 50,470 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 managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1?

The average (77,200 SEK) is the mean of every salary and is pulled upwards by the highest earners. The median (73,100 SEK) is the salary in the middle of the scale and usually gives a better picture of what managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 typically earn.

What is the starting salary for managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 in Sweden?

Statistics Sweden does not publish starting salaries as such. The closest figure is the youngest people in the job: managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 aged 35–44 years earn 69,800 SEK per month on average. The lowest-paid 10% in the job earn less than 58,000 SEK.

How high can the salary go for managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1?

The highest-paid 10% in the job earn more than 102,000 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 managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 in Sweden?

Women's average salary is 95% of men's in this job. The median salary is 74,000 SEK for men and 72,500 SEK for women. The figure is not adjusted for differences in age, sector or working hours.

Where in Sweden do managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 earn the most?

Pay is highest in Stockholm, where managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 1 earn 81,900 SEK per month on average.

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