Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 79'950 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 84'315 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 81'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 86'100 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 94'900 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 96'356 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Sozialversicherungs-Experte/-Expertin HFP
You advise insured persons and authorities on complex social insurance matters
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Professionals at the senior management level assess claims, clarify legal questions, and guide insured persons through the complex social insurance system
You work as senior staff at the upper management level in insurance companies, public administrations, or social services. Your daily goal is to review complex applications and find fair solutions. You advise insured persons, employers, and authorities. You know contribution rules inside out and assess benefit claims. With solid knowledge and negotiation skills, you ensure clear decisions
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryHuman Resources & In-house Training
Swissdoc 0.615.12.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Sozialversicherungs-Expertin. Based on 310 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 82'328 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 83'023 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 91'299 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 90'285 | 16 |
| Zurich | CHF 88'263 | 72 |
| Aargau | CHF 86'700 | 22 |
| Berne | CHF 86'100 | 45 |
| Vaud | CHF 84'750 | 20 |
| Lucerne | CHF 84'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 90'573 | 108 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 87'050 | 20 |
| Insurance | CHF 84'000 | 149 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 dipl. Sozialversicherungs-Experte/-Expertin
- ⏱ 2 Semester, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The advanced training lasts 2 semesters and takes place alongside your job to obtain the federal title.
Typical training path
dipl. Sozialversicherungs-Experte/-Expertin
Prerequisites
- Abschluss eines eidg. Fachausweises als Sozialversicherungs-Fachmann/-frau or equivalent training
- 1 year of professional practice in the social insurance sector since obtaining the professional exam
Requirements
- Negotiation skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Reliability
- Joy of research
Where this can lead
Professionals entering from other fields can prepare for the exam through targeted courses offered by the professional association. A completed basic qualification in the insurance sector significantly eases access.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Negotiation skills
- Analytical strength
- Sense of responsibility
- Joy of research
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 carefully review a new pension application. You compare the legal basis with the submitted documents and clarify open questions by phone with the applicant.
- You carefully review applications for pension benefits and compensation.
- You advise insured persons and employers on complex insurance matters.
- You resolve legal disputes with authorities and benefit providers.
- You calculate contribution obligations and assess financing options.
- You negotiate with applicants regarding benefit claims and deadlines.
- You document all decisions and initiate reversal processes.
Working conditions
You work in social services, public administrations, insurance companies, or compensation funds. You are often also active in the human resources department of private companies.
Where to learn
- Schweiz. Verband der Sozialversicherungs-Fachleute SVS Sekretariat Zentralverband c/o examen.ch AGHans-Huber-Strasse 4, 8027 Zürich
- KV Business School Zürich Bildungszentrum SihlpostSihlpostgasse 2, 8004 Zürich
- eFachausweisHirschengraben 43, 6003 Luzern
Strengths
- Negotiation skills
- Analytical strength
- Sense of responsibility
- Joy of research
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Complex regulations
- Emotional strain
- Office routine
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