Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 76'354 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 81'900 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 84'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 88'200 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 97'100 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Amtsleiter/in
You lead administrative departments with significant responsibility and plenty of decision-making freedom.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You lead departments in cantonal or municipal administration and make strategic decisions.
As an Amtsleiter/in, you take on the leadership of an entire department in public administration. You coordinate complex processes, make key strategic decisions, and work closely with qualified staff. Your daily routine focuses on strategic planning, internal organisation, and external representation. With strong decision-making skills, you shape modern and efficient administration.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Office Manager. Based on 1,132 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 83'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 85'725 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Fribourg | CHF 96'500 | 12 |
| Aargau | CHF 89'412 | 20 |
| Zug | CHF 85'837 | 54 |
| Vaud | CHF 85'008 | 108 |
| Lucerne | CHF 84'000 | 13 |
| Zurich | CHF 84'000 | 328 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 90'000 | 138 |
| Education | CHF 90'000 | 23 |
| Industry various | CHF 87'910 | 66 |
| Consulting various | CHF 86'900 | 69 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 85'571 | 20 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 85'250 | 12 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Amtsleiter/in
Official education path
Entry typically requires a university or university of applied sciences degree, combined with years of professional experience and leadership practice.
Typical training path
Amtsleiter/in
Prerequisites
- Höhere Fachschule (HF)
- Bachelor Fachhochschule FH
Requirements
- Organisational talent
- Ability to lead employees and work in a team
- Ability to develop, implement and review projects
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if they hold a relevant university degree and proven leadership experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Decisiveness
- Strategic thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You join team meetings to discuss the next steps for ongoing projects. Afterwards, you review reports and give clear instructions for the next phase.
- You lead a department or office internally and externally.
- You take full leadership responsibility for your team and its tasks.
- You use your wide decision-making freedom to make strategic choices within the office.
- You coordinate cooperation with qualified staff and specialist units.
- You systematically develop and review projects and internal processes.
- You represent your department at official events and in public.
Working conditions
You work in cantonal or municipal administration. Your workplace is typically located in an administrative building or government office.
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Decisiveness
- Strategic thinking
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Strategic pressure
- Heavy coordination workload
- Public visibility
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