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Staff and researcher salaries 2014 University of Copenhagen

See what your colleagues and superiors are earning. Here are the latest statistics on salaries

PLEASE NOTE: The data below is from 2017. Updated 2020 University of Copenhagen salary data can be found here.

Worried that you are not getting enough? Curious of what ticks in on your professors’ or colleagues’ bank accounts each month? Then take a look but be warned: if you quickly turn green, this list is not for you.

On the Ministry of Science and Education website, you can search for employee categories at the University of Copenhagen. The following list is retrieved from https://www.loenoverblik.dk/ where you can find salary statistics on all government employees.

FTE stands for Full Time Equivalent, a unit that indicates the number of employed persons. An FTE of 1.0 means that the person is equivalent to a full-time worker, while an FTE of 0.5 signals that a worker is only half-time.

See how each employee measures up, both in terms of the number of full-time jobs and in terms of wages. We have translated most of the job categories for clarification. But you may have to look up some yourself:

1 Rector (Rektor): 1 FTE: 165,169 DKK (2013 figures. 2014 figures not available)
2 Prorector (Prorektor): 1 FTE: 124,033 DKK (2013 figures. 2014 figures not available)
3 University Director (Universitetsdirektør): 1 FTE: 119,694 DKK (2013 figures. 2014 figures not available)
4 Dean (Dekan): 5.0 FTE: 115,441 DKK
5 Director (Direktør): 3.0 FTE: 96,020 DKK
6 Deputy (Vice Direktør): 8.0 FTE: DKK 95,247 DKK
7 Associate Dean (Prodekan): 8.9 FTE: 93,000 DKK
8 Faculty Director (Fakultetsdirektør): 6.0 FTE: 87,832 DKK
9 Department (Institutleder): 35.0 FTE: 80,256 DKK
10 Campus Director (Campuschef): 3.0 FTE: 67,844 DKK
11 Professor (Professor): 443.4 FTE: 67,687 DKK
12 Head of Department (Kontorchef): 4.0 FTE: 67,576 DKK
13 Head of Staff (Personalechef): 4.0 FTE: 65,409 DKK
14 Head of Research (Forskningschef): 3.0 FTE: 64,326 DKK
15 Head of Finance (Økonomichef): 4.0 FTE: 64,013 DKK
16 Professor mso (Professor mso): 125.0 FTE: 63,502 DKK
17 Director of Studies (Studiechef): 9.0 FTE: 63,479 DKK
18 Senior Research Consultant (Senior Forskningskonsulent): 3.0 FTE: 61,728 DKK
19 Head of Administration (Administrationschef): 7.0 FTE: 61,178 DKK
20 Head of Secretariat (Sekretariatschef): 3.0 FTE: 60,932 DKK
21 Head of IT (IT-Chef): 4.0 FTE: 60,480 DKK
22 Deputy Head (Souschef): 3.0 FTE: 59,607 DKK
23 Chief Consultant (Chefkonsulent): 124.8 FTE: 59,607 DKK
24 Chamber Dentist (Afdelingstandlæge): 12.7 FTE: 57,867 DKK
25 Department Administrator (Institutadministrator): 11.9 FTE: 55,845 DKK
26 Head of Library Department (Bibliotekschef): 3.8 FTE: 54,822 DKK
27 Associate Professor-Ph.D. (Lektor – Ph.D.): 10.8 FTE: 54,520 DKK
28 Senior Consultant (Senior Konsulent): 5.8 FTE: 53,655 DKK
29 Administrator (Administrator): 4.0 FTE: 53,376 DKK
30 Research Consultant (Forskningskonsulent): 9.2 FTE: 52,306 DKK
31 Area Manager (Områdeleder): 7.0 FTE: 52,236 DKK
32 IT-Manager (IT-Leder): 6.0 FTE: 52,211 DKK
33 Chief Engineer (Maskinmester): 11.0 FTE: 52,001 DKK
34 Section Manager (Sektionsleder): 7.0 FTE: 51,213
35 Construction (Bygningskonstruktør): 5.0 FTE: 50,975 DKK
36 Project Manager (Projektleder): 13.0 FTE: 50,794 DKK
37 Senior Researcher (Seniorforsker): 31,8 FTE: 50,749 DKK
38 Associate Professor (Lektor): 1074.3 FTE: 50,328 DKK
39 Research Associate (Forskningslektor): 4.0 FTE: 49,999 DKK
40 Architect (Arkitekt): 10,8 FTE: 49,895 DKK
41 Finance Consultant (Økonomikonsulent): 4.0 FTE: 49,734 DKK
42 Special Consultant (Specialkonsulent): 269.0 FTE: 49,332 DKK
43 Operations Manager (Driftsleder): 8.0 FTE: 49,190 DKK
44 HR Consultant (Hr-Konsulent): 6.0 FTE: 49,003 DKK
45 Senior Advisor (Seniorrådgiver): 9.0 FTE: 48,849 DKK
46 Engineer (Ingeniør): 9,5: FTE: 48,798 DKK
47 IT-Project Manager (IT-Projektleder): 4.0 FTE: 48,542 DKK
48 Civil Engineer (Civilingeniør): 5.0 FTE: 48,097 DKK
49 Web Editor (Webredaktør): 3.0 FTE: 47,999 DKK
50 Doctor (Læge): 8.1 FTE: 47,760 DKK
51 Leader (Leder): 3.5 FTE: 47,622 DKK
52 Inspector (Inspektør): 7.0 FTE: 46,739 DKK
53 Web Master (Webmaster): 3.0 FTE: 46,249 DKK
54 Academic Coordinator (Akademisk Koordinator): 8.2 FTE: 46,050 DKK
55 Department Manager (Afdelingsleder): 7.1 FTE: 45,860 DKK
56 Journalist (Journalist): 6.0 FTE: 45,773 DKK
57 Study Associate (Studielektor): 24.2 FTE: 45,200 DKK
58 Dentist (Tandlæge): 4.5 FTE: 44,806 DKK
59 Teaching Assistant (Undervisningsadjunkt): 13.9 FTE. 44,781 DKK
60 Forensic Academic Staff (Retsmedicinsk Akademisk Personale): 43.5 FTE: 44,693 DKK
61 Senior Veterinarian (Seniordyrlæge): 18.3 FTE: 44,601 DKK
62 Legal Geneticist (Retsgenetiker): 6.8 FTE: 44,545 DKK
63 IT-Administrator (IT-Administrator): 6.9 FTE: 44,475 DKK
64 Clinical Teacher (Klinisk Lærer): 13.2 FTE: 44,350 DKK
65 Research Coordinator (Forskningskoordinator): 8.0 FTE: 44,065 DKK
66 Study Coordinator (Studiekoordinator): 5.7 FTE: 43,893 DKK
67 Research Clerk (Forskningsfuldmægtig): 28.8 FTE: 43,633 DKK
68 Groups under 3-years FTE (Grupper under 3 årsværk): * FTE: 43,595 DKK
69 Teacher (Underviser): 6.0 FTE: 43,414 DKK
70 Clinical Professor (Klinisk Professor): 63.3 FTE: 43,377 DKK
71 Veterinarian (Dyrlæge): 11.5 FTE: 43,154 DKK
72 Consultant (Konsulent): 3.9 FTE: 43,053 DKK
73 Academic Secretary (Faglig Sekretær): 7.2 FTE: 42,356 DKK
74 Assistant Professor (Adjunkt): 256.0 FTE: 42,015 DKK
75 Project Coordinator (Projekt Koordinator): 10.2 FTE: 41,287 DKK
76 International Researcher (International Researcher): 5.0 FTE: 41,278 DKK
77 Repairman (Reparatør): 4.0 FTE: 41,229 DKK
78 Legal Clerk (Fuldmægtig): 441.3 FTE: 40,977 DKK
79 Academic Employee (Ac-Medarbejder): 72.8 FTE: 40,956 DKK
80 Communications Officer (Kommunikationsmedarbejder): 9.7 FTE: 40,858 DKK
81 Electrician (Elektriker): 11.0 FTE: 40,508 DKK
82 IT Officer (IT-Medarbejder Fu): 119.5 FTE: 40,388 DKK
83 IT Consultant (IT-Konsulent): 3.0 FTE: 40,386 DKK
84 Post. Doc. (Post Doc.): 916.5 FTE: 40,343 DKK
85 Area Leader (Områdeleder): 14.8 FTE: 40,267 DKK
86 Coordinator (Koordinator): 9.3 FTE: 40,175 DKK
87 Finance Coordinator (Økonomikoordinator): 9.0 FTE: 40,123 DKK
88 IT Employee (IT-Medarbejder): 15.3 FTE. 39,975 DKK
89 EDB Employee (Edb-Medarbejder): 6.2 FTE: 39,812 DKK
90 Maintainance Officer (Betjent Fu): 8.0 FTE: 39,808 DKK
91 Bachelor of Engineering (Diplomingeniør): 3.0 FTE: 39,698 DKK
92 Conservator (Konservator): 6.8 FTE: 39,636 DKK
93 Academic Clerk (Ac-Fuldmægtig): 8.9 FTE: 39,629 DKK
94 Forest & Landscape Engineer (Skov- Og Landskabsingeniør): 9.8 FTE: 39,552 DKK
95 Instructor (Faglærer): 44.1 FTE: 39,263 DKK
96 Teaching Assistant Professor (Undervisningsadjunkt): 12.5 FTE: 39,083 DKK
97 Research Technician (Forskningstekniker): 9.9 FTE: 38,957 DKK
98 Study Counselor (Studievejleder): 10.2 FTE: 38,937 DKK
99 Information Specialist (Informationsspecialist): 11.5 FTE: 38,909 DKK
100 Librarian (Bibliotekar): 18.8 FTE: 38,868 DKK
101 Clinial Veterinary (Klinikveterinær): 13.0 FTE: 38,854 DKK
102 Student Teacher (Studieadjunkt): 11.2 FTE: 38,673 DKK
103 Researcher (Forsker): 6.0 FTE: 38,540 DKK
104 Academic Officer (Ac-Medarbejder): 5.5 FTE: 38,526 DKK
105 Programmer (Programmør): 3.7 FTE: 38,472 DKK
106 Chief Secretary (Chefsekretær): 11.7 FTE: 38,228 DKK
107 Administration Officer (Administrationsmedarbejder): 6.5 FTE: 38,182 DKK
108 Graphic Designer (Grafisk Designer): 6.9 FTE: 38,046 DKK
109 Head of Cleaning (Rengøringsleder): 5.0 FTE: 38,020 DKK
110 Engineer Assistant (Ingeniørassistent): 38.6 FTE: 37,741 DKK
111 Craftsman (Håndværker): 33.5 FTE: 37,278 DKK
112 Warder (Vagtmester): 3.0 FTE: 37,260 DKK
113 Procurement Coordinator (Indkøbskoordinator): 3.0 FTE: 37,148 DKK
114 Craftsman Fu (Håndværker Fu): 8.9 FTE: 37,081 DKK
115 Typographer (Typograf): 4.0 FTE: 37,070 DKK
116 Academic Staff (Akademisk Medarbejder): 44.4 FTE: 37,042 DKK
117 Correspondent (Korrespondent): 12.5 FTE: 36,856 DKK
118 Nurse (Sygeplejerske): 3.4 FTE: 36,846 DKK
119 Project Economist (Projektøkonom): 9.8 FTE: 36,738 DKK
120 Clinic Guard (Klinikbetjent): 3.4 FTE: 36,721 DKK
121 Electrical Technician (Elektroniktekniker): 3.0 FTE: 36,208 DKK
122 Finance Officer (Økonomimedarbejder): 37.4 FTE: 35,923 DKK
123 Pharmaconomist (Farmakonom): 3.6 FTE: 35,878 DKK
124 Health & Safety Consultant (Arbejdsmiljøkonsulent): 3.0 FTE: 35,828 DKK
125 Bioanalyst (Bioanalytiker): 61.2 FTE: 35,783 DKK
126 Nutrional Economist (Enærings- og Husholdningskonsulent): 5.6 FTE: 35,714 DKK
127 Department Clerk (Kontorfuldmægtig): 24.3 FTE: 35,594 DKK
128 Laboratory Coordinator (Laboratoriekoordinator): 24.4 FTE: 35,593 DKK
129 Project Officer (Projektmedarbejder): 8.5 FTE: 35,560 DKK
130 IT-Supporter (IT-Supporter): 15.6 FTE: 35,496 DKK
131 External Associate Professor (Ekstern Lektor): 52.6 FTE: 35,286 DKK
132 Scientific Assistant (Videnskabelig Assistent): 315.0 FTE: 35,180 DKK
133 Exam Coordinator (Eksamenskoordinator): 5.9 FTE: 35,081 DKK
134 Department Secretary (Institutsekretær): 9.2 FTE: 34,990 DKK
135 Photographer (Fotograf): 3.6 FTE: 34,955 DKK
136 Section Secretary (Sektionssekretær): 4.7 FTE: 34,899 DKK
137 HR-Officer (Hr-Medarbejder): 26.7 FTE: 34,888 DKK
138 Laboratory Technician (Laboratorietekniker): 34.0 FTE: 34,716 DKK
139 Dentist in training (Tandlæge under uddannelse): 6.0 FTE: 34,518 DKK
140 Staff Caseworker (Personalesagsbehandler): 3.0 FTE: 34,511 DKK
141 Staff Secretary (Jordbrugstekniker): 13.9 FTE: 34,475 DKK
142 Animal Assistant (Dyreassistent): 24.6 FTE: 34,460 DKK
143 Staff Employee (Personalemedarbejder): 3.8 FTE: 34,447 DKK
144 Agricultural Technician (Jordbrugstekniker): 3.0 FTE: 34,439 DKK
145 Research Secretary (Forskningssekretær): 17.1 FTE: 34,388 DKK
146 Education Secretary (Uddannelsessekretær): 3.0 FTE: 34,295 DKK
147 Study Administration Secretary (Studieadministrationssekretær): 4.6 FTE: 34,154 DKK
148 Fine Mechanic (Finmekaniker): 3.8 FTE: 34,066 DKK
149 Special Dentist Master (Specialtandlægekandidat): 11.0 FTE: 33,801 DKK
150 Salary Employee (Lønmedarbejder): 5.7 FTE: 33,496 DKK
151 Veterinary Nurse (Veterinærsygeplejerske): 13.2 FTE: 33,493 DKK
152 Laboratory Technician (Laborant): 332.4 FTE: 33,398 DKK
153 Study Secretary (Studiesekretær): 21.6 FTE: 33,375 DKK
154 Office Worker (Kontorfunktionær): 360.7 FTE: 33,165 DKK
155 Study & Exam Worker (Studie/Eksamensmedarbejder): 32.3 FTE: 32,994 DKK
156 Research Worker (Forskningsmedarbejder): 6.3 FTE: 32,958 DKK
157 Ph.D. Student (Ph.D. Studerende): 652.0 FTE: 32,857 DKK
158 Course Coordinator (Kursuskoordinator): 3.0 FTE: 32,821 DKK
159 Secretary (Sekretær): 15.3 FTE: 32,704 DKK
160 Gardener (Gartner): 30.9 FTE: 32,673 DKK
161 Forensic Administators (Retsmedicinsk kontorpersonale): 9.6 FTE: 32,669 DKK
162 Accountancy Worker (Regnskabsmedarbejder): 57,9 FTE: 32,669 DKK
163 Chef (Kok): 4.0 FTE: 32,344 DKK
164 Web Officer (Web-Medarbejder): 3.0 FTE: 32,024 DKK
165 Doctor Secretary (Lægesekretær): 8.0 FTE: 31,915 DKK
166 Nutrition Assistant (Ernæringsassistent): 4.5 FTE: 31,723 DKK
167 Ph.D. Secretary (Ph.D. Sekretær): 3.0 FTE: 31,673 DKK
168 Chief Assistant (Overassistent): 3.2 FTE: 31,536 DKK
169 Veterinary Nurse (Veterinærsygeplejerske): 12.1 FTE: 31,352 DKK
170 Archive Employee (Journalmedarbejder): 5.0 FTE: 31,249 DKK
171 Zookeeper (Dyrepasser): 45.0 FTE: 31,125 DKK
172 Ph.D. Stipend (Ph.D. Stipendiat): 849.3 FTE: 30,729 DKK
173 Receptionist (Receptionist): 10.7 FTE: 30,557 DKK
174 Guard (Betjent): 86.1 FTE: 30,369 DKK
175 Clinic Assistant (Klinikassistent): 50.8 FTE: 30,090 DKK
176 Guard fu (Betjent Fu): 18.0 FTE: 29,404 DKK
177 Instructor Assistant (Hjælpelærer): 11.9 FTE: 29,067 DKK
178 Clinic Worker (Klinikmedarbejder): 9.7 FTE: 27,919 DKK
179 Glass Washer (Glasvasker): 7.0 FTE: 27,020 DKK
180 Kitchen Assistant (Køkkenmedhjælper): 5.1 FTE: 26,261 DKK
181 Student Study Counselor (Studenterstudievejleder): 17.1 FTE: 25,888 DKK
182 Sanitarian (Sanitør): 13.8 FTE: 25,787 DKK
183 Service Assistant (Servicemedarbejder): 9.3 FTE: 25,236 DKK
184 Cleaning Assistant (Rengøringsassistent): 64.3 FTE: 25,162 DKK
185 Student Assistant Fu (Studentermedhjælp Fu): 6.7 FTE: 24,233 DKK
186 Student Assistant (Studentermedhjælp): 7.9 FTE: 22,522 DKK
187 Laboratory Assistant (Laboratorieassistent): 5.9 FTE: 21,821 DKK
188 Clinical Assistant (Klinikassistent): 13.0 FTE: 20,993 DKK
189 Office Trainee (Kontorelev): 30. FTE: 20,033 DKK
190 Animal Assistant Student (Dyreassistentelev): 3.0 FTE: 19,654 DKK
191 Student (Studerende): 69.2 FTE: 19,114 DKK
192 Gardener Student (Gartnerelev): 12.0 FTE: 18,842 DKK
193 Student Fu (Studerende Fu): 27.7 FTE: 18,766 DKK
194 IT-Support Student (IT-Supportelev): 3.0 FTE: 18,205 DKK
195 Laboratory Intern (Laborantpraktikant): 42.0 FTE: 18,052 DKK
196 Zookeeper Student (Dyrepasserelev): 23.4 FTE: 16,525 DKK
197 Exam Observator (Eksamensvagt): 7.6 FTE: 15,601 DKK
198 Fine Mechanic Student (Finmekanikerelev): 3.0 FTE: 15,386 DKK
199 Veterinary Nurse Student (Veterinærsygeplejerskeelev): 12.0 FTE: 14,624 DKK

*Figures from 2013. The figures from 2014 are not available.

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