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 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Polizist/in Verwaltungspolizei
You monitor laws and control the economy.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Administrative police officers control economic sectors, enforce penalties for violations, and create reports for the justice system.
On behalf of the state, you ensure law and order in the economic sector. You carry out inspections, investigate violations, and issue sanctions when needed. Whether in animal protection or noise control: your work secures fair competition and protects the public from disturbances. You act according to clear legal guidelines and document your results carefully for the courts.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryPolice & Corrections
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Police Officer. 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 Verwaltungspolizei
Official education path
Training is provided internally through role-specific onboarding within the police force.
Typical training path
Polizist/in Verwaltungspolizei
Prerequisites
- Some years of experience in the regional police
Requirements
- Interest in legal issues
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Legal interest
- Practical experience
- Assertiveness
- Careful documentation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You inspect businesses for compliance with animal protection rules and write detailed inspection reports. When a noise complaint arises, you check the causes on site and point out the legal limits to those responsible.
- You monitor compliance with economic laws in various industries.
- You independently conduct random checks at companies and institutions.
- You investigate reported violations and find the real causes.
- You inform those responsible about legal duties or issue fines.
- You write precise reports for the responsible justice authority.
- You specialise in areas such as animal protection or noise control.
Working conditions
You work in the administrative offices of the cantonal police forces. Your inspection rounds take you to businesses, commercial areas, and public places.
Strengths
- Legal interest
- Practical experience
- Assertiveness
- Careful documentation
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Conflict situations
- Bureaucratic effort
- Changing work locations
06 · Similar
