Denmark pay limit check
Type the salary in your contract to see which Danish pay limits it reaches: DKK 552,000 a year for the Pay Limit Scheme, DKK 446,000 for the supplementary scheme.
Pay Limit Scheme
DKK 552,000 a year
That is DKK 46,000 a month.
Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme
DKK 446,000 a year
2026 level. That is DKK 37,167 a month.
Carries conditions beyond the salary. SIRI lists them on its page for the scheme, linked under Sources.
Collective Agreement Scheme
DKK 322,000 a year
2026 level. That is DKK 26,833 a month.
Applications are processed from 1 January 2027.
The position must be covered by a collective agreement, you must be a citizen of one of the 16 countries on the list, and the company must be certified first.
The three limits
The Pay Limit Scheme is for a job offer with a salary of DKK 552,000 a year or higher. With a salary of at least DKK 446,000 a year the company can apply under the Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme, which carries conditions beyond the salary. For that amount SIRI adds that the salary and terms of employment must still correspond to Danish standards.
A third route opens on 1 January 2027. The Collective Agreement Scheme lets a company hire at a lower limit when the work is covered by a collective agreement: a salary of at least DKK 322,000 a year at 2026 level.
What the lowest limit also requires
- The position must be covered by a collective agreement.
- You must be a citizen of one of the 16 countries on the country list.
- The company must be certified before it can apply for a residence and work permit.
Reaching a limit is one condition of a permit. The others, and what counts toward the salary, are in the Denmark work permit guide.
Common questions
What is the Pay Limit Scheme amount in 2026?
DKK 552,000 a year or higher, which is DKK 46,000 a month.
Can I use the DKK 322,000 limit now?
Not yet. The Collective Agreement Scheme takes effect on 1 January 2027 and SIRI will process applications from that date. The position must be covered by a collective agreement, you must be a citizen of one of the 16 countries on the country list, and the company must be certified before it applies.
Do the amounts stay the same next year?
SIRI says the supplementary scheme’s minimum amount is regulated on 1 January each year, and it gives both DKK 446,000 and DKK 322,000 at 2026 level. Expect new figures from January 2027.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on these official pages on 15 November 2026.