In forceEconomy and municipalities
Rules on pay and allowances for regional council positions
Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om vederlag, diæter, pension m.v. for varetagelsen af regionale hverv
In short
Reading time: 1 min- What it sets out:
- The executive order sets out what members of the regional councils receive in pay, allowances and other benefits as compensation for lost earnings, expenses, and retirement pay, and what the chair of the regional council receives in pension.
- Members of the regional council, except the chair, receive a fixed salary of 135,093 DKK a year, and the chair of the regional council receives 1,384,514 DKK a year.
- When: The executive order entered into force on 1 October 2026.
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Source: Retsinformation.dk
Translated from Danish · The Danish version and the original source apply.
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- Issued · 27 August 2026
- Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 11 September 2026
- In force · 1 October 2026