Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 45'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 52'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 37'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 40'200 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 32'143 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Disponent/in (Theater)
You plan rehearsals, performances, and the entire theatre operation.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You coordinate seasons, staff, and resources in the theatre to ensure smooth performances and guest appearances.
At the heart of a theatre stands the Disponent/in (Theater). You ensure that rehearsals, shows, and guest performances flow together seamlessly. Whether planning seasons, managing staff, or finding last-minute replacements: your organisational skill keeps the stage running. Without your eye for detail and your negotiation skills, daily theatre life would be hard to manage.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEvent Technology, Stagecraft & Film
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Theaterschauspielerin. Based on 20 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 37'950 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 29'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 46'507 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 50'400 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Disponent/in (Theater)
Official education path
There is no formal training for this role. Entry is usually through internal promotion or a lateral move from other theatre departments.
Typical training path
Disponent/in (Theater)
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with the operational processes and specifics of a theatre
- Knowledge of labour law
Requirements
- Organisational and improvisational talent
- Negotiation skill
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skill
- Improvisational talent
- Negotiation skill
- Process understanding
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 check the schedule for conflicts. At the same time, calls about rehearsal changes come in. You also coordinate stage bookings and the availability of technical staff.
- You plan the rehearsal and performance schedule for the entire season.
- You coordinate staff deployment and the booking of rehearsal rooms and stages.
- You monitor workshop usage and adjust dates flexibly.
- You gather information about cancellations and organise last-minute replacements.
- You liaise with guest artists and arrange substitutes for technical roles.
- You negotiate with external partners and secure resource availability.
Working conditions
You work in the artistic operations offices of theatres, opera houses, or musical theatres. Your workplace is usually the administrative building of the stage, from where you manage the entire venue.
Strengths
- Organisational skill
- Improvisational talent
- Negotiation skill
- Process understanding
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Flexibility
- Stress load
- Conflict resolution
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