Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 111'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 89'833 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 104'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 130'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 117'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 145'000 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Polizeipsychologe/-psychologin
Psychological expertise for safety and operational readiness
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You analyse mental stress, train police staff and support operational teams in critical situations.
You work at the intersection of law and the human mind. As a Polizeipsychologe/-psychologin, you act as a key support for security forces. You guide the selection of new recruits, train staff in stress management and lead talks during crises. Your expertise strengthens operational readiness and boosts team well-being.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryPolice & Corrections
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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 Security Director. Based on 123 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+16% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 102'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 128'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 130'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 119'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 129'000 | 26 |
| Berne | CHF 97'500 | 15 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 180'000 | 9 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 165'000 | 7 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 154'000 | 5 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 130'000 | 9 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 128'000 | 5 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 125'000 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Polizeipsychologin / Polizeipsychologe
Official education path
You start with a completed Bachelor or Master degree in psychology. This is followed by specific police training.
Typical training path
Polizeipsychologin / Polizeipsychologe
Prerequisites
- Police officers who have subsequently completed a psychology degree
- Psychology professionals who have been thoroughly introduced to police activity
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Psychological expertise
- Crisis competence
- Communication skills
- Analytical thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You closely watch the interactions of police candidates to assess their mental fitness. You then discuss the results with leadership and start targeted measures to boost operational readiness.
- You support selection processes for new police candidates with psychological tests.
- You train police staff in communication and handling acute stress.
- You support operational teams after stressful incidents and provide psychological aftercare.
- You lead talks with involved parties during hostage situations or crisis negotiations.
- You advise police officers on personal or professional issues.
- You develop concepts to prevent mental stress in daily work.
Working conditions
You usually work directly with cantonal or federal police forces. Your workplace is often linked to operational units.
Strengths
- Psychological expertise
- Crisis competence
- Communication skills
- Analytical thinking
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- High responsibility
- Flexibility
- Organizational framework
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