Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 68'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 68'889 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 71'714 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 85'172 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 96'525 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Fachberater/in
You support teachers in the further development of subject-specific pedagogy.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Fachberater/in advise teachers, develop lesson concepts, and actively shape curriculum work.
As a Fachberater/in, you accompany teachers on their professional journey. You analyse lessons, develop new teaching approaches, and support teams in implementing modern curricula. You act as a bridge between official bodies and classroom practice. Your goal is to sustainably improve teaching quality and competently guide teachers through subject-specific challenges.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEducation & Teaching
Swissdoc 0.710.0.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Pädagogin. Based on 141 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+35% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 56'666 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 76'374 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 99'219 | 18 |
| Zurich | CHF 75'000 | 27 |
| Berne | CHF 68'000 | 15 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Education | CHF 80'436 | 58 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 70'965 | 14 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 70'255 | 50 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 65'000 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachberater/in
Official education path
Entry is usually through completed teacher training and several years of professional experience in school service.
Typical training path
Fachberater/in
Prerequisites
- Ausbildung als Lehrer/in
- Mehrjährige Berufserfahrung als Lehrer/in
- Sehr gute Kenntnisse im jeweiligen Fach
Requirements
- Interesse an der ständigen Weiterentwicklung des Fachs/der Fächer
Where this can lead
Career changers are rare, as a basic pedagogical education and long-term practice are essential.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Subject expertise
- Communication skills
- Analytical ability
- Organisational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in a quiet office and review new teaching materials together with a teacher. Afterwards, you lead a short workshop where you explain teaching methods for the next school day.
- You advise teachers on subject-specific pedagogy and support their lesson planning.
- You develop new lesson concepts for specific subjects together with teams.
- You represent subject-specific interests in committees and coordinate working groups.
- You prepare and lead training courses for teacher professional development.
- You review newly published teaching materials and assess their educational value.
- You actively contribute to national and cantonal curriculum development.
Working conditions
You mainly work at education centres, cantonal school offices, or educational institutions. Occasionally, you travel to schools to advise on site and conduct training.
Strengths
- Subject expertise
- Communication skills
- Analytical ability
- Organisational skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Travel demands
- Committee work
- Continuous professional development
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