Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 72'037 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 75'600 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 76'630 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 84'630 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 90'172 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Experte/Expertin für berufliche Vorsorge HFP
You plan and review occupational pension provisions for companies and private individuals.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You analyze insurance plans, calculate premiums, and advise clients on occupational pension provisions.
Occupational pension provision is a complex field that requires expert knowledge. You take responsibility for precise calculations and strategic advice. Whether at pension funds or consulting firms: you assess risks, prepare files, and secure financial protection for your clients. With analytical skills and negotiation expertise, you design sustainable pension solutions for companies and private individuals.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryReal Estate & Accounting
Swissdoc 0.615.10.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Expert Technical Support. Based on 929 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 76'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 75'112 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 75'576 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 77'826 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Land | CHF 96'325 | 18 |
| Thurgau | CHF 86'287 | 12 |
| Solothurn | CHF 85'150 | 32 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 82'406 | 22 |
| Zurich | CHF 82'000 | 120 |
| Aargau | CHF 76'600 | 42 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 107'800 | 11 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 88'200 | 21 |
| Consulting various | CHF 86'793 | 5 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 85'800 | 9 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 83'500 | 36 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 81'500 | 16 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Experte/Expertin für berufliche Vorsorge mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 3 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
A 3-year, part-time course leads to a federal diploma in occupational pension provision.
Typical training path
Experte/Expertin für berufliche Vorsorge mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ), Fach-, Berufs- oder gymnasiale Maturität, Fachmittelschulausweis or equivalent qualification
- At least 4 years of professional experience in the field of occupational pension provision
- Required module completions or equivalency certificates
- The first module completion or equivalency proof must not be older than 8 years
Requirements
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Careful working style
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Independent working style
- Negotiation skills
- Oral and written expression skills
Where this can lead
A career change is possible with a federal vocational certificate and at least 4 years of professional experience in the pension sector.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Negotiation skills
- Careful working style
- Communication skills
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 the calculation basis of a pension fund. You compare insurance plans and prepare advisory meetings for your clients.
- You analyze insurance plans and select suitable financing methods.
- You calculate premiums and benefits for retirement or disability cases.
- You carefully manage and update the files of insured persons.
- You review internal coverage and examine different forms of reinsurance.
- You prepare final balance sheets during mergers or liquidations of pension institutions.
- You advise private individuals and companies on insurance-related questions.
- You write reports for supervisory authorities and justify proposed changes.
Working conditions
You work at consulting firms, pension funds, or life insurance companies. Some colleagues also work as independent experts.
Where to learn
- EBV Geschäftsstelle c/o Swiss Re8022 Zürich
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Negotiation skills
- Careful working style
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Regular working hours
- Strict regulation
- Complex matters
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