Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 97'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 118'000 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Leiter/in Gemeindepolizei, Schutz und Sicherheit
You lead the municipal police and coordinate protection and security
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You are responsible for the municipal police, organise the fire brigade and civil protection, and issue local safety regulations.
As Leiter/in Gemeindepolizei, Schutz und Sicherheit, you are responsible for public safety in your municipality. Alongside traditional police work, you coordinate fire brigade and civil protection personnel. You draft local regulations, mediate conflicts, and work closely with the cantonal police. This role combines official duties with direct public contact and organisational leadership.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryJudiciary
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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 Sicherheitsingenieur. Based on 931 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+15% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 79'475 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 91'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 88'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 91'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | CHF 100'800 | 33 |
| Aargau | CHF 93'000 | 32 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 91'407 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 90'000 | 164 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 89'260 | 32 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 86'242 | 23 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 117'700 | 12 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 106'000 | 48 |
| Consulting various | CHF 105'600 | 23 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 105'300 | 31 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 104'250 | 31 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 103'251 | 42 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Leiterin Gemeindepolizei / Leiter Gemeindepolizei
Official education path
Entry is achieved through existing initial training and internal further education in the municipal sector.
Typical training path
Leiterin Gemeindepolizei / Leiter Gemeindepolizei
Prerequisites
- Grundbildung mit eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis EFZ
- Berufsprüfung BP
Requirements
- Enjoyment of administrative tasks
- Skill in dealing with people
- Interest in legal foundations
- Organisational skills
- Leadership qualities
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Administrative aptitude
- Interpersonal confidence
- Understanding of the law
- Organisational skills
- Leadership strength
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You review applications for public events and create safety concepts for them. Afterwards, you discuss the weekend schedule with the fire brigade personnel.
- You review applications for events and assess the security situation.
- You issue local regulations and update them to meet new requirements.
- You mediate conflicts between residents on site.
- You organise the deployment schedules for the fire brigade and civil protection.
- You coordinate cooperation with the cantonal police during major events.
- You conduct staff interviews and train volunteer personnel.
- You write incident reports and forward them to the relevant authorities.
Working conditions
You work mainly at the municipal office and at fire brigade deployment sites. During major events, you move between the office and public spaces.
Strengths
- Administrative aptitude
- Interpersonal confidence
- Understanding of the law
- Organisational skills
- Leadership strength
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Conflict exposure
- Irregular hours
- Bureaucracy
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