Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 67'546 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 69'716 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 74'999 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'736 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 84'158 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 86'396 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Schulsozialarbeiter/in
You accompany students, parents, and teachers through difficult daily school situations.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You advise and support students, parents, and teachers with conflicts and crises directly in daily school life.
As Schulsozialarbeiter/in, you work directly inside the school building. You take conflicts seriously, listen actively, and find lasting solutions together with everyone involved. Whether in personal crises or school challenges: you build trust, strengthen teamwork, and ensure a safe learning environment. Your daily efforts make school life easier and fairer for everyone.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryConsulting
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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 Adjointe au Responsable Ressources Humaines. Based on 6,384 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 70'509 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 73'880 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Land | CHF 76'700 | 145 |
| Glarus | CHF 74'958 | 22 |
| Geneva | CHF 74'861 | 516 |
| Schwyz | CHF 74'833 | 56 |
| Zurich | CHF 74'677 | 1,100 |
| Zug | CHF 74'000 | 115 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 82'976 | 197 |
| Insurance | CHF 80'000 | 91 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 79'650 | 52 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 76'850 | 192 |
| Utilities | CHF 76'837 | 58 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 75'600 | 198 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Schulsozialarbeiter/in
Official education path
Training is usually done via a CAS at a university of applied sciences after initial training as a Sozialarbeiter/in.
Typical training path
Schulsozialarbeiter/in
Prerequisites
- See Sozialarbeiter/in
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy and patience
- Secure conflict resolution
- Active networking
- Creative project planning
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit with a student in a corner of the playground during the break and listen to her while she prepares for a class meeting. Afterwards, you briefly discuss the next steps with a teacher.
- You advise students, parents, and teachers in difficult daily situations directly at the school.
- You moderate conversations to resolve conflicts in classes or between families.
- You plan and accompany preventive projects for entire classes or specific groups.
- You actively network with youth welfare offices, family counseling centers, and other support services.
- You support teachers in creating a trusting class climate.
- You document your conversations and develop concrete measures together with those involved.
Working conditions
You work primarily in public and private schools at all levels. You are also active in youth centers, family counseling offices, or municipal social services.
Strengths
- Empathy and patience
- Secure conflict resolution
- Active networking
- Creative project planning
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Administrative effort
- Limited resources
- Cross-boundary responsibility
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