Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 63'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 73'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'104 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 84'800 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 91'171 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Kulturbeauftragte/r
You shape cultural policy and advise public institutions.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Kulturbeauftragte/r advise governments on cultural matters and review funding applications for the cultural sector.
Kulturbeauftragte/r work at the intersection of politics and art as key liaisons. You develop strategies for cultural funding and oversee public projects. You combine solid expertise with diplomatic skill to protect cultural diversity. Your daily routine focuses on advising, analysing, and building lasting networks in the cultural sector.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryPublic Administration
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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 Public Administration Clerk. Based on 682 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+23% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 58'763 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 79'468 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 67'742 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 72'436 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Appenzell I. | CHF 136'000 | 25 |
| Aargau | CHF 81'900 | 31 |
| Schwyz | CHF 78'200 | 12 |
| Zurich | CHF 78'000 | 173 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 76'700 | 43 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 75'375 | 14 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 136'000 | 17 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 136'000 | 17 |
| Consulting various | CHF 86'000 | 9 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 82'095 | 10 |
| Insurance | CHF 82'000 | 18 |
| Education | CHF 81'605 | 28 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Kulturbeauftragte/r
Official education path
You typically enter through a university or university of applied sciences degree in cultural studies or management.
Typical training path
Kulturbeauftragte/r
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
- Bachelor Fachhochschule FH
- Master Fachhochschule FH
Requirements
- Communication skills
- Leadership and social skills
- Ability to develop, execute, and review projects
- Creativity
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter if you already have experience in cultural administration or project management.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership qualities
- Project management
- Creativity
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and carefully review funding applications from theatre groups or museums. Then you call cultural institutions to coordinate current projects and clarify funding terms.
- You advise government members on all relevant cultural matters.
- You review applications for financial support for artists and cultural workers.
- You maintain active contact with public institutions.
- You develop strategies for local cultural funding.
- You coordinate cultural events and plan information campaigns.
- You carefully evaluate funding applications against set criteria.
- You ensure cultural projects run on schedule.
Working conditions
You work in public administration, with government councils, or in cultural offices. You are often active in municipal cultural institutions or funding agencies as well.
Strengths
- Communication skills
- Leadership qualities
- Project management
- Creativity
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Office work
- Political dependency
- Negotiation stress
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