Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 85'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 95'200 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 99'187 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 114'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 127'023 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Polizist/in Kriminalpolizei (alle Bereiche ausser Wirtschaftsdelikte)
Investigating at crime scenes and tracking down suspects
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You investigate crimes, track down perpetrators, and carry out arrests.
As an investigator in the criminal police, you are at the heart of solving crimes. You analyse crime scenes, evaluate evidence, and systematically track down suspects. Whether dealing with burglaries, violent crimes, or organised crime: your work demands precision, perseverance, and close cooperation with colleagues. With every case, you help ensure safety in society.
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 Criminal Investigator. Based on 119 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 95'750 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 104'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 103'950 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 119'750 | 16 |
| Vaud | CHF 98'917 | 18 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 118'000 | 13 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 100'000 | 5 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 99'875 | 58 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 86'450 | 7 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 81'795 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Polizistinnen und Polizisten Kriminalpolizei (ausser Wirtschaftsdelikte)
Official education path
Entry is achieved through an internal transfer after several years of work in other police departments.
Typical training path
Polizistinnen und Polizisten Kriminalpolizei (ausser Wirtschaftsdelikte)
Prerequisites
- Several years of professional experience as Polizist/in in other police departments, e.g. as Verkehrspolizist/in and/or as regionale/r Polizist/in
Requirements
- Ausdauer
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Professional experience
- Perseverance
- Team spirit
- Decisiveness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the secured crime scene and collect initial traces together with the team. Afterwards, you search files and tracking databases to prepare the next step towards an arrest.
- You secure crime scenes and carefully document all relevant traces.
- You systematically evaluate witness statements and technical evidence.
- You track down wanted persons domestically and abroad.
- You carry out targeted searches together with the team.
- You arrest suspicious persons and initiate proceedings.
- You continuously exchange information with other authorities about new findings.
Working conditions
You work in police buildings and are often on site at crime scenes or in tracking centres. Depending on the situation, you alternate between office work and field operations.
Strengths
- Professional experience
- Perseverance
- Team spirit
- Decisiveness
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Mental strain
- High responsibility
- Irregular working hours
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