Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 59'900 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 56'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 58'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 65'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 70'928 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Prüfungsexperte/-expertin in der Berufsbildung (PEX)
Neutral experts assess final vocational exams and review tasks
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You monitor exams, create tasks, evaluate results according to regulations, and attend expert meetings.
As Prüfungsexperte/-expertin in der Berufsbildung (PEX), you accompany learners through the most important milestone in their career. You actively help create realistic exam tasks. You monitor the entire exam process. You grade performance strictly according to the rules. Your professional work always ensures fair and standardised qualifications for the whole industry.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEducation & Teaching
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Educator. Based on 401 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 64'150 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 60'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 60'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 64'350 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 72'000 | 33 |
| Fribourg | CHF 71'445 | 18 |
| Valais | CHF 68'250 | 14 |
| Vaud | CHF 65'000 | 103 |
| Berne | CHF 63'700 | 14 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 58'000 | 20 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 62'506 | 33 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 61'492 | 202 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 60'000 | 63 |
| Education | CHF 56'000 | 66 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Prüfungsexperte/-expertin Grundbildung
Official education path
Access requires a special qualification or professional experience in vocational education.
Typical training path
Prüfungsexperte/-expertin Grundbildung
Prerequisites
- Qualified professional education
Requirements
- Pedagogical and methodological-didactic skills
- Neutrality
- Correct and fair assessment
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Pedagogical competence
- Objective judgment
- Process reliability
- Teamwork
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at an exam desk. You check submitted documents for completeness. You record your observations in the log. Then you discuss grading criteria with your colleagues for the next round.
- You create realistic exam tasks for initial training together with the team.
- You monitor the exam process. You record all observations precisely in the log.
- You grade submitted work strictly according to the guidelines.
- You attend appeal meetings. You review candidate complaints.
- You attend expert courses regularly. You keep your professional knowledge up to date.
- You complete tasks assigned by the lead expert on time. You work carefully and reliably.
Working conditions
You work in exam rooms, training centres, or schools. These are the places where final exams take place. You also often work in the offices of training providers or exam offices.
Strengths
- Pedagogical competence
- Objective judgment
- Process reliability
- Teamwork
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Time commitment
- Pressure to stay neutral
- Repetitive tasks
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