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
Polizist/in Regionalpolizei
Regional police generalist for security and case management
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a generalist, you handle the full range of police tasks in your region. You manage cases until you pass them to specialists.
As a Polizist/in Regionalpolizei, you are the face of local security. As a generalist, you cover all police duties. From the first crime scene photos to detailed written reports, you handle every case. For complex crimes, you work closely with the specialist departments of the cantonal police. Your work area is diverse and always requires clear decisions.
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
- 🎓 Polizist/in Regionalpolizei
Official education path
You learn through team onboarding and attending specialized courses.
Typical training path
Polizist/in Regionalpolizei
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Decisiveness
- Written precision
- Team orientation
- Operational flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You patrol the city, take reports, and carefully write the necessary case files. When an alarm sounds, you are the first on site. You secure the situation and coordinate the next steps.
- You take reports and secure crime scene evidence for further investigation.
- You write detailed written reports to document your case work completely.
- You coordinate the handover of complex cases to specialized criminal departments.
- You continuously train in special vehicle techniques and operational procedures.
Working conditions
You work mainly in the public spaces of your assigned region. You also spend a lot of time at the station, where you review files and write reports.
Strengths
- Decisiveness
- Written precision
- Team orientation
- Operational flexibility
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Mental strain
- High responsibility
- Administrative workload
06 · Similar
