Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 63'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 73'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'104 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 84'800 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 91'171 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Leiter/in Sozialdienst
You lead a social services department and provide financial support to people in need.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Leading a social services department with a focus on financial support, budget management, and official decisions.
As a head of social services, you are responsible for running a compliant department. You coordinate your team, prepare budgets, and draft official decisions. You also serve as the main contact for administration and authorities. Your work ensures that people in need receive the financial support they require.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryConsulting
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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 Public Administration Clerk. Based on 682 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+23% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 58'763 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 79'468 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 67'742 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 72'436 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Appenzell I. | CHF 136'000 | 25 |
| Aargau | CHF 81'900 | 31 |
| Schwyz | CHF 78'200 | 12 |
| Zurich | CHF 78'000 | 173 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 76'700 | 43 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 75'375 | 14 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 136'000 | 17 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 136'000 | 17 |
| Consulting various | CHF 86'000 | 9 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 82'095 | 10 |
| Insurance | CHF 82'000 | 18 |
| Education | CHF 81'605 | 28 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Leiter/in Sozialdienst
Official education path
Entry is through a university degree, typically a bachelor's, followed by specific professional experience.
Typical training path
Leiter/in Sozialdienst
Prerequisites
- Bachelor Fachhochschule FH
- Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Fachhochschule
- Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) Fachhochschule
- Sozialarbeiter/in FH and professional experience
Requirements
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Leadership and social skills
- Networked thinking and action
- Strong sense of responsibility
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Social skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Strategic thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and review applications for financial aid. At the same time, you discuss budget distribution with your team. You also clarify open questions with the relevant authorities.
- You lead your team and coordinate daily operations in the social services department.
- You review applications and grant financial support according to legal guidelines.
- You create the department's overall budget and monitor expenses.
- You prepare official cases and make well-founded decisions.
- You act as the central contact person for administration and authorities.
- You enforce sanctions and arrange partial payments in case of violations.
- You approve integration programs and support their implementation.
Working conditions
You work in public administrations, social welfare offices, or municipal authorities. Your office is the main hub for advice, budget planning, and official coordination.
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Social skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Strategic thinking
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Emotional strain
- Bureaucratic processes
- Conflict management
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