Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 58'297 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 54'800 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 61'400 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 66'639 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 68'900 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 70'200 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Polizist/in Flughafenpolizei
Safe at the airport, operating across borders
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You secure Zurich Airport, check travellers, and carry out border police duties on behalf of the cantonal police.
As a Polizist/in Flughafenpolizei, you protect one of Switzerland's most important transport routes. Your tasks range from daily patrols and strict border checks to securing traffic around the airport. You work in a special cantonal police team and handle security situations with precision and calm.
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 Flughafenmitarbeiterin. Based on 165 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+8% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 54'250 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 58'800 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 60'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 58'688 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 59'750 | 44 |
| Zurich | CHF 58'409 | 53 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 60'000 | 89 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 58'344 | 23 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 56'700 | 27 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Polizist/in Flughafenpolizei
Official education path
Entry is through a special recruitment and training process within the cantonal police.
Typical training path
Polizist/in Flughafenpolizei
Prerequisites
- Police suitability
- Driver's licence
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Decisiveness
- Ability to handle stress
- Team spirit
- Language skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at a checkpoint and smoothly check travellers' documents while planes take off in the background. You also carry out vehicle checks and coordinate closely with your colleagues.
- You carry out foot and vehicle patrols in the airport area.
- You carefully check people and vehicles during entry and exit.
- You process transit visa applications and review asylum requests according to current rules.
- You actively secure traffic in the immediate surroundings of the airport.
- You monitor the security situation and respond immediately and in a coordinated way to any incidents.
Working conditions
You work mainly at the airport's checkpoints and patrol zones. You also handle administration and coordination in the airport police office.
Strengths
- Decisiveness
- Ability to handle stress
- Team spirit
- Language skills
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
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