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
Schulsozialpädagoge/-pädagogin
Guidance and support for students in daily school life
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You guide young people through difficult phases. You support their integration and organise prevention work in schools.
As Schulsozialpädagoge/-pädagogin, you guide students through challenging life phases. You offer trusting conversations. You build self-esteem and support social integration in the class. You also plan and lead group activities on topics like bullying or addiction. Your goal is to create a safe and respectful learning environment. Every child can develop their potential there.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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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
- 🎓 Schulsozialpädagogin / Schulsozialpädagoge
Official education path
The usual path is a CAS or an FH/HF degree in social pedagogy or social work.
Typical training path
Schulsozialpädagogin / Schulsozialpädagoge
Prerequisites
- Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Fachhochschule
- Ausbildung in Sozialpädagogik or Sozialer Arbeit (HF, FH)
- Comparable education (Pädagogik, Lehrdiplom) and further training in Schulsozialpädagogik or Schulsozialarbeit
Requirements
- Enjoyment of working in a school setting
- Strong empathy
- High sense of responsibility
- Mental and physical resilience
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have a comparable degree in pedagogy or a teaching diploma with further training in school social work.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy
- Sense of responsibility
- Resilience
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in a circle with a group of young people. You moderate a discussion about conflicts in daily school life. You listen actively. You give ideas for solving problems. You document important observations for the next steps.
- You guide students through difficult daily situations with great empathy.
- You support social integration. You strengthen the self-confidence of young people.
- You plan and lead group prevention projects on current topics.
- You mediate conflicts between students and teachers in daily school life.
- You work closely with parents and specialist agencies.
- You document your observations. You develop individual support plans.
Working conditions
You work mainly in public schools, youth centres, or school counselling offices. Your workplace is often the classroom, the playground area, or a separate counselling room.
Strengths
- Empathy
- Sense of responsibility
- Resilience
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Irregular hours
- Administrative workload
- Limited resources
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