Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 45'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 52'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 37'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 40'200 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 32'143 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Intendant/in
You shape the artistic profile of a theatre or festival
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Intendant/in lead theatres or opera houses. You oversee programming, staff, and budgets.
As Intendant/in, you are responsible for the artistic and financial future of a cultural institution. You manage the programming, lead the staff, and represent the institution to the public. You combine artistic vision with business requirements. Your goal is to create a unique profile and inspire the audience.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryTheatre, Music, Dance & Film
Swissdoc 0.825.25.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Theaterschauspielerin. Based on 20 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 37'950 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 29'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 46'507 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 50'400 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Intendantin / Intendant
Official education path
Entry is usually through an artistic or humanities degree combined with management training.
Typical training path
Intendantin / Intendant
Prerequisites
- Practical experience and good knowledge of theatre structures
- Leadership experience
- Management skills
- Business know-how
- Knowledge of stage and music law
Requirements
- Ability to reconcile financial conditions and artistic demands
- Organisational talent
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Negotiation skills
- Cooperation and delegation ability
- Stress resistance
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you have solid practical experience and additional management qualifications.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Artistic vision
- Leadership skills
- Business mindset
- Negotiation skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you check the latest schedules and coordinate with the technical director on stage designs. In the afternoon, you represent the house in an interview or during a rehearsal visit.
- You develop the programming and define the artistic profile of the house.
- You lead the artistic, technical, and administrative staff across all departments.
- You manage the entire operation and implement the mandate of the owners.
- You actively represent the house to the public and in media appearances.
- You negotiate contracts and budgets with artists, sponsors, and authorities.
- You coordinate cooperation with dramaturgs and directors for smooth operations.
Working conditions
You work in theatres, opera houses, festival venues, or cultural institutions. Your workplace shifts between executive offices, rehearsal rooms, and the stage.
Strengths
- Artistic vision
- Leadership skills
- Business mindset
- Negotiation skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Stressful periods
- Public pressure
- Budget constraints
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