Q&A Salary Survey

Who receives the salary survey?

We will send the survey to all employees in the government sector on April 23, 2025. The private and municipal sectors responded to the salary survey in January 2025, and the statistics from that survey were published on February 11, 2025.

This year, there is a special situation where the salary survey and statistics for different sectors are released at different times. This is due to the strike in the public sector in the spring of 2024 and the subsequent review by the National Wage Board in the fall of 2024.

Why should I take the salary survey?

Our salary survey forms the basis of Tekna’s salary statistics, which is an important tool in salary negotiations. This concerns all members: both those who have a Tekna group at their workplace and those who negotiate their own salary. Statistics are not a sum of money in themselves, but rather provide a useful guide in relation to the market value of everyone holding a Master’s degree in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) subject.

Regarding younger employees, it’s very important that all of you who have a lot of work experience take the survey so that we can gather useful data from all age groups. When you take the survey, you quite simply help improve the quality of the data, and we get accurate statistics as a result.

How can I use salary statistics?

• Make sure that you’re at the correct salary level
• Salary negotiations – whether you negotiate your salary yourself or a representative negotiates for you
• Check out salary levels in different sectors and branches (f.ex. if you’re thinking about changing jobs)
• Find out which salary level you can expect as a recent graduate

How do I take the salary survey?

All regularly employed and recently graduated members will receive an e-mail or text containing a link to the survey. This link is secure; it mustn’t be forwarded to others. You can also go to Take survey and then log on to your own profile to find your own personal link.

While taking the survey, you’ll get instructions on how to answer, and we ask that you follow them. If you have any problems, please call tel. nr 22 94 75 00 and ask to speak with Øyvind Haldorsen. You can also send an e-mail to [email protected].

What is the response deadline?

The survey should be completed as soon as possible. This year, we are measuring at a new reference date and asking for salary as of December 31, 2024, instead of October 1, as in previous years.

The distribution of the salary survey for the public sector has been delayed this year due to the strike in the spring of 2024 and the subsequent review by the National Wage Board in the fall of 2024. To ensure complete statistics with all sectors represented as quickly as possible and before new wage negotiations, we have a short data collection period. The survey will therefore be open for a shorter time.

When will the results from this year’s salary survey be available?

The salary statistics will be updated with figures from the public sector and published under salary statistics in May. You can also view statistics from previous years there.

Who should I contact if I have any questions about the survey or salary statistics?

Call tel. nr. 22 94 75 00 and ask to speak with Øyvind Haldorsen, or send an e-mail to [email protected]. You can also contact the Tekna representative at your workplace – f.ex. if your question’s about the survey’s question on pensions, this is something your representative should be able to answer.