Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 79'875 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 86'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 93'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 102'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 113'100 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Polizist/in BP
You protect public safety and support the public in everyday life.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Polizist/in BP ensure public safety, investigate crimes, and support the public during emergencies.
As Polizist/in BP, you are on duty every day to maintain public order and help people in need. You face a varied job profile, from patrol rounds and traffic checks to criminal investigations. You follow strict ethical guidelines and work closely with colleagues and other authorities. The job requires physical fitness, mental strength, and a strong sense of responsibility.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryPolice & Corrections
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Police Officer. Based on 1,095 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+12% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 87'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 89'081 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 93'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 97'902 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 104'000 | 25 |
| Geneva | CHF 103'441 | 67 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 100'000 | 23 |
| Vaud | CHF 99'400 | 110 |
| Zurich | CHF 98'800 | 181 |
| Jura | CHF 97'500 | 15 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 94'924 | 816 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 87'050 | 200 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 87'000 | 9 |
| Consulting various | CHF 73'151 | 6 |
| Education | CHF 66'500 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Polizist/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Official education path
Training takes place at an accredited police school. It includes theory and practical phases.
Typical training path
Polizist/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Successful completion of a recognized police school
- Swiss citizenship (in most cantons)
- Clean criminal record
- Driving licence category B (passenger car)
- Completed vocational training or equivalent education
- One year of professional experience (police school is credited)
- Employment with the Confederation, canton, municipality, or SBB
- Successful completion of the preliminary exam (for the final exam)
- One year of relevant professional experience (100%) after the preliminary exam, completed no more than three years before the final exam
Requirements
- Social competence
- Stress resistance
- Physical and mental resilience
- Sense of responsibility
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Stress resistance
- Social skills
- Physical fitness
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You patrol on foot or in a patrol car through the city. You keep in touch with the public. When you get an emergency call, you rush to the scene. You secure the situation and give first aid. You wait until more staff arrive.
- You patrol regularly on foot, by bike, or in a patrol car.
- You record reports and follow up on clues about criminal acts.
- You conduct traffic checks and manage traffic flow after accidents.
- You secure crime scenes to collect evidence for further investigation.
- You give first aid during emergencies. You also coordinate rescue teams on site.
- You monitor large events. You ensure public order during demonstrations.
Working conditions
You work in shifts around the clock. You usually work in pairs or larger units. Your workplaces include patrol zones, traffic hubs, crime scenes, and office buildings.
Where to learn
- Verband Schweizerischer Polizei-Beamter VSPB VerbandssekretariatVillenstr. 2, 6005 Luzern
- IPH Hitzkirch Interkantonale PolizeischuleSeminarstr. 10, 6285 Hitzkirch
- Polizeischule Ostschweiz Kirchstr. 22cPostfach 1322, 8580 Amriswil
- Schweizerisches Polizei-Institut Avenue duVignoble 3, 2000 Neuenburg
- Zürcher Polizeischule ZHPSKasernenstr. 49, 8004 Zürich
Strengths
- Stress resistance
- Social skills
- Physical fitness
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Mental strain
- Physical strain
- Service obligation
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