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
Lehrpersonenberater/in / Schulberater/in
You support teachers in lesson planning and team development.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You advise teachers and school leaders on lesson planning, reflection, and conflict resolution.
As a Lehrpersonenberater/in / Schulberater/in, you accompany educational professionals on their career path. You analyse teaching processes. You reflect with teams and develop practical solutions. Your focus is on strengthening teaching skills and promoting a positive school climate. Through targeted mentoring and moderation, you support teachers in improving their practice. You help them handle new challenges with confidence.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryConsulting
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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
- 🎓 Lehrpersonenberater/in / Schulberater/in
Official education path
This part-time training path lasts between 6 and 24 months, depending on the programme.
Typical training path
Lehrpersonenberater/in / Schulberater/in
Prerequisites
- Ausbildung zum Lehrer, zur Lehrerin
- Mehrjährige Berufstätigkeit als Lehrperson
- Weiterbildung in Erwachsenenbildung (e.g. Ausbilder/in SVEB, Ausbilder/in BP)
- Weiterbildung in Supervision or Coaching at a Pädagogische Hochschule
Requirements
- Empathy
- Good comprehension
- Systemic thinking
- Willingness for constant personal reflection
Where this can lead
Career changers can often enter after completing teacher training and gaining work experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy
- Systemic thinking
- Willingness to reflect
- Conflict resolution skills
- Learning guidance
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at a table with a teacher. You discuss a current lesson together. You analyse the teaching methods. You develop concrete suggestions for the next school day.
- You accompany teachers in planning their lessons correctly.
- You observe classes. You give constructive feedback on teaching methods.
- You reflect on professional teaching practices with teams.
- You guide individual learning processes for educational staff.
- You mentor new teachers without experience.
- You moderate conflict resolution talks in the teaching team. You find common solutions.
- You advise school leaders on assessments and class climate.
Working conditions
You work mainly in schools, education centres, or pedagogical advisory services. Your workplace changes depending on the assignment. You move between classrooms, conference rooms, and your own office.
Strengths
- Empathy
- Systemic thinking
- Willingness to reflect
- Conflict resolution skills
- Learning guidance
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Emotional strain
- Time pressure
- Changing contexts
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