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Senior central government official Salary in Finland 2026
Senior central government official pay is typically €8,010 a month.
The median salary is €8,010 and the average €8,440 a month. The figures are Statistics Finland’s earnings for the occupation group “Senior central government officials” (2024), raised to July–September 2026. About €4,903 is left after tax.
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The curve is Statistics Finland’s earnings for the occupation, raised to July–September 2026.
Where the Senior central government official pay estimate comes from
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Full-time employees in “Senior central government officials”, 1,048
- Median, estimated for today≈€8,010July–September 2026, our estimate · 2024 figures × pay growth since (+3.5%, 14uw/14uv) ↗
- Average, estimated for today≈€8,440July–September 2026, our estimate · 2024 figures × pay growth since (+3.5%, 14uw/14uv) ↗
- Middle half, estimated for today≈€6,950 – €9,590July–September 2026, our estimate · Read off the curve through the 10%, median and 90% lines
- Median€7,7382024 · Statistics Finland 15au
- Average€8,1532024 · Statistics Finland 15au
- Bottom and top 10% lines€5,970 / €10,9712024 · Statistics Finland 15au
| Figure | € / month | Who is counted | When | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median, estimated for today | ≈€8,010 | Full-time employees in “Senior central government officials”, 1,048 | July–September 2026, our estimate | 2024 figures × pay growth since (+3.5%, 14uw/14uv) ↗ |
| Average, estimated for today | ≈€8,440 | |||
| Middle half, estimated for today | ≈€6,950 – €9,590 | Read off the curve through the 10%, median and 90% lines | ||
| Median | €7,738 | 2024 | Statistics Finland 15au | |
| Average | €8,153 | |||
| Bottom and top 10% lines | €5,970 / €10,971 |
Statistics Finland publishes earnings by occupation once a year; the latest is 2024. Like the salary hub, we raise each figure by how much average full-time pay has grown since in the employer sectors where the occupation works, so today’s levels are estimates (≈).
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Work and training
A senior central government official, for example a permanent secretary (kansliapäällikkö), department head (ministry, central agency), government counsellor, ambassador or chief of rescue services, leads ministries or other central government units, implements laws and decrees and plans social policy measures. The group also includes jobs representing the country abroad or doing similar work in intergovernmental organisations. Titles in the occupational classification include, for example, diplomat, consul, police director and secretary general of Parliament. These are demanding management jobs, so qualification requirements and employers vary. Check them in the ad.
Sources: api.stat.fi
How much is left after tax
| Gross a month | Take-home a month | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest-paid tenth | €6,177 | €4,006 |
| Median | €8,010 | €4,903 |
| Best-paid tenth | €11,351 | €6,538 |
Gross pay from Statistics Finland. Take-home after income tax at the average municipal rate, without church tax, and the employee’s pension and unemployment insurance contributions.
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