Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 67'546 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 69'716 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 74'999 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'736 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 84'158 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 86'396 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Wohngruppenleiter/in
You lead a residential group and support residents in daily life.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Wohngruppenleiter/in care for a fixed group of people in a residential home and handle administrative tasks.
As Wohngruppenleiter/in, you take responsibility for a fixed group of residents. You accompany them in daily life, plan leisure activities, and ensure a structured routine. Alongside direct care, you handle organisational tasks like staff planning or calculating daily costs. This job combines personal closeness with clear structure and requires strong empathy.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Adjointe au Responsable Ressources Humaines. Based on 6,384 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 70'509 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 73'880 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Land | CHF 76'700 | 145 |
| Glarus | CHF 74'958 | 22 |
| Geneva | CHF 74'861 | 516 |
| Schwyz | CHF 74'833 | 56 |
| Zurich | CHF 74'677 | 1,100 |
| Zug | CHF 74'000 | 115 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 82'976 | 197 |
| Insurance | CHF 80'000 | 91 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 79'650 | 52 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 76'850 | 192 |
| Utilities | CHF 76'837 | 58 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 75'600 | 198 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Wohngruppenleiter/in
Official education path
Training takes place at a higher professional school or university of applied sciences, followed by leadership training.
Typical training path
Wohngruppenleiter/in
Prerequisites
- Höhere Fachschule (HF)
- Berufsprüfung BP
- Bachelor Fachhochschule FH
- Ausbildung als Sozialpädagoge/-pädagogin HF oder FH
- Kindheitspädagoge/-pädagogin HF
- Sozialarbeiter/in FH
Requirements
- Willingness to take responsibility
- Resilient
- Conflict resolution skills
- Organisational and administrative competencies
Where this can lead
A career change is possible after completing training in the social or educational sector.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Social skills
- Leadership skills
- Resilience
- Organisational talent
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the kitchen and discuss meals with the team. Residents slowly get up and meet in the common room.
- You take responsibility for a fixed group of residents.
- You accompany people with their daily tasks and support them in everyday life.
- You plan shared leisure activities and ensure a structured daily routine.
- You coordinate the care team and plan shift schedules in advance.
- You manage the daily expense reports and control the budget.
- You resolve conflicts within the team and consult with family members.
Working conditions
You work in a residential home or a stationary facility for children, adolescents, or adults. Your workplace features common rooms, offices, and the living areas of the residents.
Strengths
- Social skills
- Leadership skills
- Resilience
- Organisational talent
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Pressure of responsibility
- Administrative workload
- Shift work
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