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
Polizeioffizier/in
You plan operations and lead teams in daily police work.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Polizeioffizier/in plan operations, lead teams and coordinate contacts with authorities for security and order.
In your role as Polizeioffizier/in, you lead teams and coordinate complex operational procedures. You plan personnel and material resources, maintain contacts with authorities and actively contribute to public security. This position requires leadership skills, strategic thinking and a strong interest in legal and political contexts.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryPolice & Corrections
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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 Policeman. 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
- 🎓 Polizeioffizier/in
Official education path
Entry is via a 2-year leadership course CAS FIP, supplemented by intensive practice for career changers.
Typical training path
Polizeioffizier/in
Prerequisites
- Depending on the police force, department and task, officer roles may be accessible to non-commissioned officers with many years of experience
- University education for career changers (e.g. lawyers, teachers; for the forensic technology department: natural scientists), especially in large police forces
- Military officer experience is desired or necessary if personnel management plays a major role (e.g. traffic and security police, police commander/in)
Requirements
- Leadership experience and ability
- Communication skills
- Interest in legal, political and strategic issues
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible if you have a university degree or military leadership experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Strategic thinking
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Interest in law
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You review operation reports, coordinate shift planning and discuss strategic measures with superiors. You move between the office and the scene of the incident to assess the situation on site.
- You plan and coordinate operations for traffic and criminal matters.
- You lead teams and take responsibility for personnel and material resources.
- You maintain contacts with authorities at cantonal and national level.
- You analyse strategic issues and develop security concepts for your police force.
- You monitor compliance with regulations and optimise work processes.
- You train new staff and mediate between operational service and management.
Working conditions
You work in police directorates, command posts and administrative offices. Depending on your task, you switch between desk jobs and incident sites in the city or municipality.
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Strategic thinking
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Interest in law
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Shift work
- Conflict stress
- Bureaucracy
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