Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 58'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'650 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 97'183 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Wildhüter/in BP
You protect wildlife populations and care for Swiss nature
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Wildhüter/in BP record wildlife numbers, protect habitats, and balance nature with human needs
In Swiss forests and the Alps, you take responsibility for wildlife and its habitats. You count animals, plan protection measures, and coordinate with hunters, farmers, and authorities. Your daily routine shifts between fieldwork, administration, and public outreach. With expertise and dedication, you preserve biodiversity for future generations.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryForestry
Swissdoc 0.140.2.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Garde-faune. Based on 11 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 57'876 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 79'300 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 79'300 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Wildhüter/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 3 Jahre, berufsbegleitend (25 Kurstage)
Official education path
The training takes 3 years while you work. It includes about 25 course days to prepare for the federal specialist certificate.
Typical training path
Wildhüter/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completion of a vocational basic training
- Passed certificate examination of the Schweiz. Wildhüterverband or equivalent training
- Ausbildung Wildhut Schweiz or equivalent training
Requirements
- Love of nature
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Good observation skills
- Physical fitness
- Oral and written expression skills
- IT skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Connection to nature
- Observation skills
- Independence
- Communication
- Physical fitness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You hike through the woods early in the morning. You document animal tracks and watch the wildlife unnoticed. After collecting data, you check on site. You see if the animal numbers stay balanced or if protection is needed.
- You monitor and control wildlife populations throughout the year.
- You count individual animals and tag them for behavior studies.
- You plan hunting measures and decide on wildlife sanctuary zones.
- You assess the health of wild animals and start necessary actions.
- You protect habitats and monitor protected zones.
- You coordinate with authorities, farmers, and hunters to limit damage.
- You investigate hunting and nature conservation offenses. You secure evidence.
- You keep statistics, write reports, and give talks to the public.
Working conditions
You work outdoors across the entire canton. You often work in forests, the Alps, or rural areas. Your office handles administration. You spend most of your time in the field.
Where to learn
- Schweiz. Wildhüterverband SWHV Heubühl9655 Stein SG
- Jagd- und Fischereiverwalterkonferenz JFK-CSF-CCP Haus der KantonePostfach 690, 3001 Bern
Strengths
- Connection to nature
- Observation skills
- Independence
- Communication
- Physical fitness
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Weather dependence
- Conflicts
- Isolation
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