Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 61'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 61'707 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 67'080 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 69'191 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 78'325 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Manager/in öffentlicher Verkehr HFP
You manage public transport and lead teams in dynamic local and long-distance services.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a manager in public transport, you plan services, lead teams, and optimise processes for efficient mobility.
Public transport is constantly evolving. As a Manager/in öffentlicher Verkehr HFP, you take charge of smooth operations and happy passengers. You coordinate complex planning steps. You lead your team and design sustainable concepts. The market is growing, but costs are tight. You actively shape the mobility of tomorrow.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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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 Public Administration Secretary. Based on 1,055 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 76'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 65'600 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 66'837 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 68'708 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 69'055 | 218 |
| Zurich | CHF 69'000 | 99 |
| Vaud | CHF 68'300 | 415 |
| Valais | CHF 64'900 | 76 |
| Fribourg | CHF 62'899 | 61 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 61'100 | 44 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 78'750 | 9 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 70'850 | 11 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 70'434 | 27 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 69'340 | 355 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 69'000 | 19 |
| Utilities | CHF 68'900 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Manager/in öffentlicher Verkehr
- ⏱ 18 Monate, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts 18 months. It qualifies you as Dipl. Manager/in öffentlicher Verkehr.
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP), eidg. Diplom (HFP), Abschluss einer Höheren Fachschule, Fachhochschule or Hochschule and at least 3 years of professional experience in public transport, including 2 years in a leadership role
- eidg. Berufsattest (EBA), eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ), Berufs-, Fach- oder gymnasiale Maturität, Fachmittelschulausweis or equivalent qualification and at least 6 years of professional experience in public transport, including 2 years in a leadership role
Requirements
- networked thinking and action
- leadership and social skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Networked thinking
- Leadership strength
- Process optimisation
- Strategic planning
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in the control centre in the morning. You check the current timetable database to quickly fix delays. Then you discuss staff planning for the coming week with your teams. At the same time, you check the energy consumption of the vehicles.
- You plan detailed timetables. You align them with daily operations.
- You recruit new staff. You guide them through complex processes.
- You monitor resource consumption. You initiate measures to improve efficiency.
- You analyse passenger numbers. You adjust capacity to match demand.
- You present your concepts to the board and external authorities.
- You coordinate tenders. You negotiate with suppliers and partners.
- You develop strategies for the sustainable use of vehicle fleets.
- You evaluate ongoing projects. You draw improvements from the results.
Working conditions
You work for national, regional, or local rail, bus, or shipping companies. Your office is often in the executive board or central departments. You also work on site in the operational centres.
Where to learn
- Verband öffentlicher Verkehr VöVDählhölzliweg 12, 3005 Bern
Strengths
- Networked thinking
- Leadership strength
- Process optimisation
- Strategic planning
Trade-offs
- High cost pressure
- Dynamic environment
- Pressure of responsibility
- Balancing interests
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