A police officer takes home 204 DKK/mo more after tax
Firefighter vs Police Officer
Compare gross salary, net pay, and tax in 2026
Public Sector
Firefighter
- Gross/year
- 494,000 DKK
- Gross/month
- 41,167 DKK
- Net/month
- 27,350 DKK
- Annual tax
- 165,797 DKK
- Tax rate
- 33.56%
- Salary range
- 400,000 DKK – 570,000 DKK
Public Sector🏆 Highest net pay
Police Officer
- Gross/year
- 498,000 DKK
- Gross/month
- 41,500 DKK
- Net/month
- 27,554 DKK
- Annual tax
- 167,346 DKK
- Tax rate
- 33.6%
- Salary range
- 390,000 DKK – 600,000 DKK
Detailed Tax Comparison
Based on average salary, Copenhagen, 2026 rates
| Firefighter | Police Officer 🏆 | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross/year | 494,000 DKK | 498,000 DKK | -4,000 DKK |
| AM-bidrag | 39,520 DKK | 39,840 DKK | -320 DKK |
| Bottom tax | 48,086 DKK | 48,528 DKK | -442 DKK |
| Municipal tax | 78,192 DKK | 78,979 DKK | -787 DKK |
| Progressive tax | 0 DKK | 0 DKK | 0 DKK |
| Total tax | 165,797 DKK | 167,346 DKK | -1,549 DKK |
| Net/month | 27,350 DKK | 27,554 DKK | -204 DKK |
Best municipalities for net pay
Firefighter
| Municipality | Tax | Net/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23.39% | 27,350 DKK |
| Vejle | 23.40% | 27,347 DKK |
| Frederiksberg | 24.50% | 27,041 DKK |
| Aarhus | 24.52% | 27,035 DKK |
| Odense | 25.50% | 26,762 DKK |
Police Officer
| Municipality | Tax | Net/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23.39% | 27,554 DKK |
| Vejle | 23.40% | 27,552 DKK |
| Frederiksberg | 24.50% | 27,242 DKK |
| Aarhus | 24.52% | 27,237 DKK |
| Odense | 25.50% | 26,961 DKK |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who earns more — firefighter or police officer?
A police officer earns on average 4,000 DKK more per year gross. The net pay difference is about 204 DKK/mo after tax.
Does the municipality affect the difference?
Yes, municipal tax varies from 23.39% to 26.30%, which changes the net pay for both positions. See the table above for the best municipalities.
Is the salary difference the same after tax?
No, due to progressive taxation the net pay gap shrinks relative to the gross difference. With a gross difference of 4,000 DKK/year, the net difference is about 2,451 DKK/year.
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