Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 95'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 87'360 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 92'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 97'375 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 122'500 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Leiter/in von sozialen und sozialmedizinischen Organisationen HFP
You successfully lead social and medical organisations.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a leader, you manage social and medical organisations. You take responsibility for staff, finances, and quality.
In your role, you manage complex social or medical facilities. You oversee strategic direction, budgets, and care quality. You lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure smooth operations. Your work combines professional expertise with clear leadership to support people in difficult life situations.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on SCCM. Based on 223 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 99'900 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 101'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 94'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 102'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 100'000 | 59 |
| Aargau | CHF 97'500 | 12 |
| Vaud | CHF 96'200 | 13 |
| Berne | CHF 95'000 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 128'160 | 5 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 112'491 | 36 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 104'376 | 6 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 103'000 | 14 |
| Industry various | CHF 99'000 | 12 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 98'000 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Leiter/in von sozialen und sozialmedizinischen Organisationen
- ⏱ 1-3 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts 1-3 years and provides the necessary management and specialist knowledge.
Typical training path
Dipl. Leiter/in von sozialen und sozialmedizinischen Organisationen
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis as Teamleiter/in in sozialen und sozialmedizinischen Organisationen (BP)
- Another higher vocational qualification (Berufsprüfung, Höhere Fachprüfung or Höhere Fachschule) or university degree in the social or health sector and at least 3 years of professional experience in social/social-medical organisations
- Another higher vocational qualification (Berufsprüfung, Höhere Fachprüfung or Höhere Fachschule) or university degree and at least 3 years of professional practice in social/social-medical organisations plus proof of required industry knowledge
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) in the social or health sector and at least 5 years of professional practice in social/social-medical organisations
- 3 years of leadership experience in the social or health sector at least at the team leader level
- Proof of having led an entire department of an organisation in the social or health sector
- Required module completions (Modules 1-10) or equivalence certificates
Requirements
- Leadership and social skills
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- Networked thinking and action
- Sense of responsibility
- Interest in the health sector
- Good business knowledge
- Willingness to work and resilience
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with a higher vocational qualification or a university degree in the social or health sector.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Strategic thinking
- Strong communication skills
- Business knowledge
- Social sensitivity
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you check the nursing staff schedules in your office. Later, you discuss current challenges in the facility with team leaders.
- You plan the budget and monitor financial development.
- You ensure all services meet legal standards.
- You lead nursing staff, admin personnel, and technical experts.
- You develop care concepts and daily facility plans.
- You coordinate communication with authorities and external partners.
- You promote staff training and personal development.
- You optimise internal processes and adapt them to new needs.
- You create a supportive environment for those in your care.
Working conditions
You work in residential, day-care, or outpatient social and medical facilities. This includes nursing homes, residential homes, Spitex organisations, or childcare centres.
Where to learn
- Eidg. Prüfungen für Team- und Institutionsleitung im sozialen und sozialmedizinischen Bereich Prüfungssekretariat6002 Luzern
- SAVOIRSOCIAL Schweizerischer Dachverband für die Berufsbildung im SozialbereichAmtshausquai 21, 4600 Olten
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Strategic thinking
- Strong communication skills
- Business knowledge
- Social sensitivity
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Administrative workload
- Emotional strain
- Resource management
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