Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 149'494 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 148'235 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 136'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 163'550 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 175'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 165'000 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Oberrichter/in
You review court judgments for their legality as the highest cantonal authority.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Oberrichter/in decide on appeals in civil and criminal cases as the second instance.
You stand at the top of cantonal justice. You review complex legal disputes. As the second instance, you check judgments for their legality. You lead proceedings, manage departments, and make important decisions. This job requires legal expertise, high resilience, and a strong sense of responsibility. You actively shape justice in Switzerland.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryJudiciary
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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 Juge. Based on 28 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 161'250 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 167'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 153'994 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 167'050 | 10 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 152'412 | 13 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Master Universitäre Hochschule in Rechtswissenschaften
Official education path
You enter this role with a law master's degree and several years of practical experience.
Typical training path
Master Universitäre Hochschule in Rechtswissenschaften
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule in law
Requirements
- High sense of responsibility
- Ethical conduct
- Oral and written language skills
- Commitment and resilience
Where this can lead
Career changers are rare. A completed law degree and court practice are strictly required.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Ethical principles
- Language skills
- Resilience
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 appeal files. Then you lead an oral hearing. You listen to the parties and clarify the legal situation.
- You review appeals for formal and substantive legality.
- You lead oral hearings and listen to the involved parties.
- You summarize complex facts in written decisions.
- You monitor compliance with legal procedural rules.
- You represent your department in legal commissions.
- You train younger colleagues in court procedures.
Working conditions
You usually work at cantonal appellate courts or administrative courts. Your workplace is a traditional courthouse with hearing rooms and offices.
Strengths
- Sense of responsibility
- Ethical principles
- Language skills
- Resilience
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Heavy workload
- Formal requirements
- Public attention
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