Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 73'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 74'490 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 76'667 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 97'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 94'656 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Zivilstandsbeamter/-beamtin BP
You record life events and manage the civil registry
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You record births, marriages and deaths at official offices. You serve the public with great discretion
As a Zivilstandsbeamter/-beamtin BP, you are the official authority for life's most important moments. You record births, marriages and deaths with great care. You maintain direct contact with the public and conduct weddings personally. Your knowledge of civil and family law ensures legal security for every record. You work discreetly, precisely and always in the service of the community
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
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Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Zivilstandsbeamtin. Based on 66 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+14% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 68'595 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 74'629 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 78'140 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 81'000 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 78'000 | 57 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Zivilstandsbeamter/-beamtin mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ Mind. 2 Jahre (inkl. Berufspraxis), berufsbegleitend
Official education path
A part-time course of at least 2 years with practical training leads to the federal certificate
Typical training path
Zivilstandsbeamter/-beamtin mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completion of a vocational basic education of at least 3 years or an equivalent education
- 2 years of professional practice at 70 to 100% at a civil registry office OR 3 years of professional practice at 40 to 70% at a civil registry office
Requirements
- Empathy
- Customer-oriented behaviour
- Communication skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy
- Communication skills
- Discretion
- Legal sense
- Linguistic skill
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You carefully check the submitted documents. You enter the data into the central register. Afterwards, you conduct a personal wedding ceremony. You plan the formal proceedings together with the couple
- You record births, marriages and deaths in a legally secure manner
- You maintain direct contact with the public during weddings
- You check incoming documents for completeness and accuracy
- You enter all records into the networked civil registry
- You conduct personal weddings according to legal requirements
- You answer questions about name usage and civil status
- You work closely with courts and administrative authorities
- You uphold the strict data protection rules of the civil registry system
Working conditions
You usually work at municipal or cantonal civil registry offices. Your workplace is a modern office with access to central databases
Where to learn
- Bildungszentrum für Wirtschaft und DienstleistungPapiermühlestr. 65, 3014 Bern
- Schweizerischer Verband für das Zivilstandswesen c/o bwd Weiterbildung BernPapiermühlestr. 65, 3014 Bern
Strengths
- Empathy
- Communication skills
- Discretion
- Legal sense
- Linguistic skill
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- High responsibility
- Strict formalities
- Office hours
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