Get help with your contract and salary

Is your employment contract as it should be? Are you getting the salary you deserve?

As a student member of IDA, you can get help and advice to ensure your conditions and rights in your student job.

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Student job and salary

IDA's indicative minimum wage for students

IDA has calculated a new recommended hourly wage for students in a technically and scientifically relevant student job in 2026.
The hourly wage has been adjusted because we now base it on the actual salary students receive in their student jobs – the same method we use for recent graduates.

The displayed wages are for bachelor’s and master’s students respectively and include pension:

178 DKK

The amount indicates a recommended hourly wage for students in their 1st to 3rd year of study with relevant work in the private sector.

187 dkk

The amount indicates a recommended hourly wage for students in their 4th to 5th year of study with relevant work in the private sector.

See the new Salary statistics for students

For the first time, IDA has compiled salary statistics for students with study-related jobs. They give you a clear overview of what others typically earn, broken down by education, industry and experience – and what the hourly rates are within your field. Use the statistics as a foundation for your own considerations before a salary negotiation or job search.

Log in and see the Salary statistics

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What can IDA do for you?

As a student member of IDA, you can receive help and guidance to ensure your conditions and rights in your student job – regardless of whether your job is study-related or not. You can benefit from networking opportunities, courses, job interview preparation, legal assistance, adapting your CV to the Danish style, and much more.

We are ready to support you with most matters related to salary and working conditions.
Send your contract our way or give us a call at 38 18 48 48.

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What can IDA do for you?

The salary negotiation

Get help to find out what you’re worth, how to prepare for your first salary negotiation, and how to approach the negotiation itself.

Contract

It’s always a good idea to let us read through your employment contract before you sign. This will give you the best possible outset for the right conditions and the right pay.

Your rights

If you're going on parental leave, if you're not receiving your salary from your student job, or if you're unfortunate enough to be dismissed – we can also help you get an overview of your rights.

Relevant articles

Here you can read more about the salary and conditions applicable to students regarding your legal rights and obligations.

How to understand your payslip

Is reading a payslip new to you? Whether you’re earning money from your student job or starting your first full-time role, it’s always a good idea to understand how to read your payslip properly.

How to read your payslip

Get experience in a student job

Making connections and networking while studying and using your skills in professional life will increase your changes of landing a full-time job after your studies.

Read the article

Salary in a student job

Do you want to know more about the salary as a student employee? With IDA Students, you can learn about your rights and expectations for the student job.

Learn more about salary in a student job

IDA Salary Calculator

See your future salary with IDA’s salary calculator

Would you like to learn more about what salary you can expect as a recent graduate in the private sector? With IDA’s salary calculator for graduates – the Salary calculator – you can explore your opportunities.

The Salary calculator is a forecasting tool that can show you what your salary will be once you graduate. For example, if you finish your studies in 2028, the model projects your salary based on statistics and trends in the private labour market.

See your future salary

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Career Advice Videos

Know your rights

Are you aware of your rights if you get dismissed, become pregnant, go on holiday, or fall ill?
And what about working hours? What is a collective agreement?

You’ll gain insight into all this – and much more – with IDA’s advisory videos.

Get more advice from our Career Consulents

Know your rights: Collective agreements

Know your rights: Working hours

Know your rights if you are going on holiday

Know your rights: Sick days and procedures

Know your rights: If you are terminated

Know your rights – Parental leave

Take advantage of our unique offer

As a student member of IDA, you’re guaranteed benefits that can give you a head start in your career. You can always make use of IDA’s annually updated salary tools, personal career counselling, salary and CV checks whenever you need them – whether you're applying for a student job or transitioning into a full-time position after your studies.

Salary calculator

As a student member of IDA, you’re guaranteed benefits that can give you a head start in your career. You can always make use of IDA’s annually updated salary tools, personal career counselling, salary and CV checks whenever you need them – whether you're applying for a student job or transitioning into a full-time position after your studies.

IDA Salary Calculator

Personal finances

Is it difficult to master your budget as a student? Check out all our tips and tricks here.

Hack your economy

How to create a CV

Get IDA's expert advice on how to write a targeted CV and cover letter. This will better prepare you to land a student job, a project collaboration, or your first full-time position.

CV & cover letter

Our counseling can help you

Our professional career counseling is always ready to assist you with questions regarding your upcoming time as a recent graduate.

If you are fortunate enough to have found a job, it might be a good idea to have your contract reviewed.

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