Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 58'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'650 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 97'183 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Jagdaufseher/in
You monitor wildlife populations and ensure compliance with hunting laws.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Jagdaufseher/in, you monitor wildlife populations, advise farmers on wildlife damage, and check compliance with legal regulations in the hunting district.
In the forest and in the hunting district, you are the voice of the law. As Jagdaufseher/in, you monitor wildlife populations, advise farmers on wildlife damage, and ensure that all hunting rules are followed. Your work combines nature conservation with practical monitoring, group training, and close cooperation with hunting associations. You patrol the assigned district, document wildlife sightings, and inform interested parties about the protection of wild animals. This way, you secure the balance between nature, agriculture, and hunting.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryForestry
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Garde-chasse. Based on 11 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-12% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 57'876 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 79'300 |
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 79'300 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Jagdaufseher/in
Official education path
You obtain the qualification through a cantonally organized hunting exam, which confirms your knowledge.
Typical training path
Jagdaufseher/in
Prerequisites
- Jagdprüfung
- Jagdpass
Requirements
- Connection to nature
- Interest in nature and wildlife
- Good knowledge of current legislation
- Assertiveness and negotiation skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Connection to nature
- Knowledge of laws
- Assertiveness
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You hike through the assigned hunting district, check tracks, and record your observations in a field notebook. In between, you talk with farmers about wildlife damage or explain the rules of the closed season to school classes.
- You monitor the wildlife populations in your assigned district every day.
- You check compliance with current hunting laws and closed seasons.
- You advise farmers and forest owners on preventing wildlife damage.
- You hold information sessions for school classes and nature conservation groups.
- You document detailed observations and report violations to the authorities.
- You coordinate your patrols closely with local hunting associations.
Working conditions
You work mainly outdoors in forests, meadows, and your assigned hunting district. Occasionally, you hold training sessions in community halls or with hunting associations.
Where to learn
- Verein Zürcher Jagdaufsicht c/o Armin SchlitterKirchhügelstrasse 20, 8472 Seuzach
- JagdSchweiz GeschäftsstelleForstackerstrasse 2a, 4800 Zofingen
- Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU Jagd3003 Bern
Strengths
- Connection to nature
- Knowledge of laws
- Assertiveness
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- Weather dependence
- Working alone
- Conflict situations
- Irregular hours
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