Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 66'133 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 67'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 60'498 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 71'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 71'136 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Fachmann/-frau für Justizvollzug BP
You support and accompany inmates in the penal system
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You accompany inmates in Swiss prisons and support their reintegration.
You actively shape daily life in prisons. You support inmates and foster their personal development. You also ensure constant security. Your work combines care with strict rules. With psychological maturity and teamwork, you guide people through difficult times. You make an important contribution to public safety.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
Swissdoc 0.622.8.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Agente. Based on 604 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-13% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 69'029 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 64'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'700 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 60'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 80'000 | 45 |
| Berne | CHF 67'813 | 19 |
| Zurich | CHF 67'600 | 95 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 62'833 | 16 |
| Geneva | CHF 62'400 | 59 |
| Aargau | CHF 62'348 | 18 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 110'000 | 11 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 94'000 | 21 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 90'000 | 5 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 84'000 | 5 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 80'000 | 24 |
| Industry various | CHF 80'000 | 24 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachmann/-frau für Justizvollzug mit eidg. Fachausweis
Official education path
The part-time training lasts two years. It includes block courses for the federal professional certificate.
Typical training path
Fachmann/-frau für Justizvollzug mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidgenössisches Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) einer beruflichen Grundbildung, Maturität, Fachmaturität, Fachmittelschulausweis or equivalent qualification
- At least two and a half years of relevant professional experience in custody within the last 5 years
- A course recognized and successfully completed by the examination board (including practical training in a custody institution for at least 2 years) or other acquired competencies according to point 1.2.2 of the relevant guideline
Requirements
- High social competence
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- High sense of responsibility
- Psychological resilience
- Strong teamwork skills
- Reliability
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Psychological resilience
- Social skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Teamwork
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You walk through the residential areas and talk to inmates about their current situation. You check security, document incidents, and support people in coping with daily life in custody.
- You accompany inmates during their sentence and support them in coping with daily life.
- You build professional relationships with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
- You monitor security in residential areas and document relevant incidents accurately.
- You actively promote the social behavior and personal development of inmates.
- You work closely with other professionals in an interdisciplinary team.
- You correctly assess complex situations and act with high responsibility.
- You support early enforcement of sentences and measures, as well as immigration detention.
Working conditions
You work in Swiss custody institutions, such as prisons and remand centers. Your workplace is defined by strict security measures and daily shift work.
Where to learn
- Trägeschaft eidgenössische Prüfungen der Mitarbeitenden im Justizvollzug (epjv) Geschäftsstelle Prüfungswesen Av.Beauregard 11, 1700 Freiburg
Strengths
- Psychological resilience
- Social skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Teamwork
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Emotional strain
- High security standards
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