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How much do policy administration professionals earn in Sweden?

Policy administration professionals. 69,800 people employed in Sweden.

46,100SEK

per month is the median salary for policy administration professionals in Sweden in 2025. That is 20% higher than the median across all jobs in the country, 38,300 SEK.

≈ €4,100 / $4,750 at September 2026 exchange rates, before tax.

That is roughly 35,905 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

In the 2025 salary statistics, policy administration professionals earned 47,900 SEK a month on average in Sweden. The median salary is 46,100 SEK. The lowest-paid 10% earn under 35,200 SEK and the highest-paid 10% over 61,700 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
47,900 SEK
Mean gross monthly salary
Lowest 10%
35,200 SEK
Earn less than this
Highest 10%
61,700 SEK
Earn more than this
People employed
69,800
In this job in Sweden

The pay range

How monthly salaries are distributed among policy administration professionals in Sweden. The same scale is used in the tables further down.

35,200 SEKLowest 10%46,100 SEKMedian61,700 SEKHighest 10%
Light band: the middle 80 per cent. Dark band: the middle half, earning 39,800–53,800 SEK. The red line is the median salary across all jobs in Sweden.

Pay in the private and public sector

What policy administration professionals 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 47,900 SEK 46,100 SEK 48,800 SEK 45,000 SEK
Private sector 51,500 SEK 49,000 SEK 51,100 SEK 46,500 SEK
Public sector 46,900 SEK 45,500 SEK 47,500 SEK 44,600 SEK
Central government 48,200 SEK 47,100 SEK 49,200 SEK 46,000 SEK
Municipalities 43,600 SEK 42,600 SEK 44,100 SEK 42,000 SEK
Regions (health care) 49,900 SEK 48,000 SEK 50,500 SEK 47,300 SEK

Salary after tax

What policy administration professionals 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 35,905 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

  • The youngest in the job, aged 18–24 years, earn 32,600 SEK before tax — roughly 26,228 SEK after.
  • The best paid 10% earn more than 61,700 SEK, which is roughly 45,075 SEK after tax.

Calculate the salary after tax for policy administration professionals

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 60,000 Median pay Number
Men 48,800 SEK 23,400
Women 45,000 SEK 46,400

Women's average salary is 92% 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 policy administration professionals normally rises with years in the job.

Monthly salary by age
Age 30,000 60,000 Average pay Men Women Number
18–24 years 32,600 SEK 33,000 SEK 32,400 SEK 800
25–34 years 41,700 SEK 43,300 SEK 40,900 SEK 11,200
35–44 years 46,700 SEK 48,900 SEK 45,600 SEK 19,200
45–54 years 50,100 SEK 52,700 SEK 48,900 SEK 20,600
55–64 years 51,300 SEK 55,000 SEK 49,400 SEK 16,100

Pay by level of education

Monthly salary by level of education
Level of education 30,000 60,000 Average pay Men Women Number
Primary and secondary education 9-10 years (ISCED97 2) 44,800 SEK 46,800 SEK 42,500 SEK 780
Upper secondary education, 2 years or less (ISCED97 3C) 45,100 SEK 49,500 SEK 41,800 SEK 3,800
Upper secondary education 3 years (ISCED97 3A) 43,700 SEK 47,600 SEK 41,500 SEK 7,300
Post-secondary education, less than 3 years (ISCED97 4+5B) 46,000 SEK 49,400 SEK 43,900 SEK 10,500
Post-secondary education 3 years or more (ISCED97 5A) 48,600 SEK 50,900 SEK 47,600 SEK 43,700
Post-graduate education (ISCED97 6) 58,000 SEK 59,700 SEK 57,100 SEK 3,600
No information about level of educational attainment 52,100 SEK – – 170

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 60,000 Average pay Men Women Number
Stockholm 52,400 SEK 55,200 SEK 50,800 SEK 25,900
East-Central Sweden 46,500 SEK 48,100 SEK 45,800 SEK 10,800
Småland and islands 43,700 SEK 45,400 SEK 42,900 SEK 3,800
South Sweden 46,400 SEK 49,000 SEK 44,900 SEK 7,200
West Sweden 45,300 SEK 47,300 SEK 44,500 SEK 10,600
North-Central Sweden 44,600 SEK 46,800 SEK 43,400 SEK 4,900
Central Norrland 42,800 SEK 46,000 SEK 41,500 SEK 3,100
Upper Norrland 44,300 SEK 46,300 SEK 43,500 SEK 3,400

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 35,000 SEK in 2014 to 46,100 SEK in 2025, +32% 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 2422, “planerare och utredare m.fl.”. These are the titles you will actually meet in Swedish job ads.

  • Administratör, handläggare/utredare, intresseorganisation
  • Administratör, handläggare/utredare, offentlig förvaltning
  • Akademisekreterare
  • Ambassadsekreterare
  • Antagningshandläggare
  • Antagningssekreterare, utbildning
  • Arbetsmarknadshandläggare
  • Arbetsmarknadssamordnare
  • Arbetsmarknadssekreterare
  • Arkivutredare, fastighetsrättslig
  • Asylhandläggare
  • Attaché
  • Bankinspektör
  • Biståndshandläggare, SIDA
  • Bostadsingenjör, länsbostadsnämnd
  • Byggnadsråd
  • Byrådirektör, ospec
  • Byråingenjör
  • Byråinspektör
  • Civil brottsutredare, polisen
  • Compliance Officer
  • Dataskyddsombud
  • Departementssekreterare
  • Dövblindkonsulent
  • Dövkonsulent
  • e-hälso strateg
  • EU-kontrollant, övrig
  • EU-samordnare
  • Fackombudsman
  • Filmcensor
  • Folkhälsoutvecklare
  • Friluftssamordnare
  • Fritidsintendent
  • Fritidssamordnare
  • Fögderisekreterare
  • Förbundssekreterare
  • Föreningskonsulent
  • Förhandlingsombudsman
  • Förhandlingssekreterare, staten
  • Handikappkonsulent
  • Handläggare, migration
  • Handläggare, utredare, offentlig förvaltning
  • Hållbarhetsutvecklare
  • Hälsoinformatiker
  • Hälsoplanerare
  • Inspektör, Socialstyrelsen
  • Jämställdhetsstrateg
  • Kanslisekreterare, övrig
  • Klimatanpassningssamordnare
  • Klimatstrateg
  • Kommittésekreterare
  • Kommunhandläggare
  • Kommunsekreterare
  • Konsulent, hörselskadade
  • Konsulent, rörelsehindrade
  • Konsulent, synskadade
  • Konsult, relocation service
  • Konsumentvägledare
  • Kulturassistent, handläggare/utredare, offentlig förvaltning
  • Kulturassistent, utredare, handläggare, intresseorg.
  • Kulturassistent, utredare, handläggare, off. förvaltn.
  • Kulturintendent, offentlig förvaltning
  • Kultursekreterare
  • Kvalitetskoordinator, forskning
  • Kvalitetssamordnare, forskning
  • Landsbygdsutvecklare
  • Landstingssekreterare
  • Lantbruksråd
  • Lobbyist, organisation
  • Länsbildningskonsulent
  • Länshälsovårdskonsulent
  • Migrationshandläggare
  • Miljöhandläggare (natur), offentlig förvaltning
  • Miljöstrateg
  • Naturvårdare, administratör
  • Näringslivskonsulent
  • Näringslivskonsult
  • Näringslivssekreterare
  • Ombudsman
  • Omvårdnadsutvecklare
  • Organisationssekreterare, intresseorganisation
  • Organisationssekreterare, offentlig förvaltning
  • Partiombudsman
  • Planerare, offentlig förvaltning
  • Planeringssekreterare, kommun, landsting
  • Planeringssekreterare, kommun, region
  • Politisk sekreterare
  • Regionsekreterare
  • Regulatorisk handläggare
  • Samhällsplanerare
  • Sekreterare, politisk
  • Skattehandläggare, specialistkompetens
  • Skolsekreterare, handläggare
  • Stadssekreterare
  • Statsinspektör
  • Styrelseledamot, organisation
  • Styrelseledamot, staten
  • Synkonsulent
  • Taxeringsintendent
  • Trafikplanerare, offentlig förvaltning
  • Turistintendent
  • Turistsekreterare
  • Undervisningsråd
  • Utredare, företag
  • Utredare, handläggare, kommun
  • Utredare, handläggare, landsting
  • Utredare, handläggare, region
  • Utredare, handläggare, staten
  • Utredare, intresseorganisation
  • Utredare, offentlig förvaltning
  • Utredningssekreterare, intresseorganisation
  • Utredningssekreterare, offentlig förvaltning
  • Vårdutvecklare
  • Äldre- och handikappsekreterare
  • Överförmyndare

Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for policy administration professionals in Sweden?

The median salary for policy administration professionals in Sweden is 46,100 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 policy administration professionals sit 20% higher than the typical job.

How much do policy administration professionals earn after tax?

The median salary for policy administration professionals is 46,100 SEK a month before tax. In an average Swedish municipality, without the church fee and for someone under 66, that works out at roughly 35,905 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 policy administration professionals?

The average (47,900 SEK) is the mean of every salary and is pulled upwards by the highest earners. The median (46,100 SEK) is the salary in the middle of the scale and usually gives a better picture of what policy administration professionals typically earn.

What is the starting salary for policy administration professionals in Sweden?

Statistics Sweden does not publish starting salaries as such. The closest figure is the youngest people in the job: policy administration professionals aged 18–24 years earn 32,600 SEK per month on average. The lowest-paid 10% in the job earn less than 35,200 SEK.

How high can the salary go for policy administration professionals?

The highest-paid 10% in the job earn more than 61,700 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 policy administration professionals in Sweden?

Women's average salary is 92% of men's in this job. The median salary is 48,800 SEK for men and 45,000 SEK for women. The figure is not adjusted for differences in age, sector or working hours.

Where in Sweden do policy administration professionals earn the most?

Pay is highest in Stockholm, where policy administration professionals earn 52,400 SEK per month on average.

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