Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 97'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 118'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Botschaftsschützer/in
You secure embassies and patrol the diplomatic quarter.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Botschaftsschützer/in ensure the security of foreign missions through guard duty, traffic control, and patrols.
You contribute to the security of diplomatic facilities and monitor traffic in front of embassy buildings. You patrol by vehicle when needed or support security police operations. Your duties also include crowd control at major events. The job requires strong discipline, physical fitness, and a calm manner when dealing with the public.
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 Sicherheitsingenieur. Based on 931 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+15% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 79'475 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 91'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 88'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 91'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | CHF 100'800 | 33 |
| Aargau | CHF 93'000 | 32 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 91'407 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 90'000 | 164 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 89'260 | 32 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 86'242 | 23 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 117'700 | 12 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 106'000 | 48 |
| Consulting various | CHF 105'600 | 23 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 105'300 | 31 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 104'250 | 31 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 103'251 | 42 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Polizeiliche Sicherheitsassistentin SPI/Polizeilicher Sicherheitsassistent mit Zertifikat
- ⏱ 6 Monate
Official education path
The training lasts 6 months and provides the necessary knowledge for guard and crowd control duties.
Typical training path
Polizeiliche Sicherheitsassistentin SPI/Polizeilicher Sicherheitsassistent mit Zertifikat
Prerequisites
- eidg. Berufsattest (EBA)
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ)
Requirements
- Good health
- Physical and mental resilience
- Social competence
- Good general knowledge
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical fitness
- Mental stability
- Social skills
- General knowledge
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in uniform at the embassy gate and carefully check passing vehicles. You occasionally rotate posts and patrol quietly through the quiet streets of the Diplomatic Quarter.
- You guard the entrances of embassy and consular buildings daily.
- You monitor moving and parked traffic in front of the gates.
- You patrol the adjacent quarter with the service vehicle.
- You intervene when hazards or threats disrupt security.
- You support the police with security operations in the background.
- You organize crowd control at demonstrations and major sporting events.
Working conditions
You work mainly in front of embassy and consular buildings and in their immediate surroundings. You occasionally change locations for public events or operational sites in the city.
Strengths
- Physical fitness
- Mental stability
- Social skills
- General knowledge
Trade-offs
- Weather dependence
- Changing operational sites
- High responsibility
- Stressful situations
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