Compare job offers in Denmark side by side: salary, employer pension, free choice account (fritvalg), holiday supplement (ferietillæg), overtime, days off and benefits – all in DKK.
Danish rules
This calculator applies Danish law and Danish collective agreements. It is for employment in Denmark and does not reflect the rules of other countries.
One day off is worth 4.8% of the monthly salary. The total annual value of the days is shown spread per month (÷ 12).
Pay during the leave weeks for one period of parental leave, spread per month over 10 years. Not included in the total pay package.
Compare Jobs calculates the total monthly value of several job offers in Denmark side by side — including base salary (grundløn), pension, the free choice account (fritvalg), the holiday supplement (ferietillæg), bonus and employee benefits (personalegoder). Use it to find the best offer on a like-for-like basis. The tool follows Danish pay conventions, and all amounts are in Danish kroner (DKK).
Base salary: DKK 38,000/month. Pension: 10%. Free choice: 0%. Holiday supplement: 0%. No bonus.
38,000 + 3,800 pension (10% of 38,000) = DKK 41,800/month.
Base salary: DKK 35,000/month. Pension: 15%. Free choice: 5%. Holiday supplement: 0%. Bonus: DKK 24,000/year.
Free choice: 5% of 31,635 (47/52 of 35,000) = DKK 1,582.
Bonus: 24,000 / 12 = DKK 2,000.
Pension: 15% of 38,582 (35,000 + 1,582 + 2,000) = DKK 5,787.
35,000 + 1,582 + 2,000 + 5,787 = DKK 44,369/month.
A high total value may come from a high pension rather than high take-home pay. Be precise about what is available as cash and what is locked-in savings.
In Denmark, benefits with a taxable value (company car, free phone) are taxed on the employee — point this out in the offer.
The total value shows the whole package — but your monthly payout depends on what is base salary and supplements versus locked-in pension. Compare both.
Remember to factor in working hours. A job paying DKK 10,000 more a month but with 5 more hours a week can have a lower hourly value than the cheaper job. With the part-time salary calculator you can convert the salary to the same number of hours.