Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 67'546 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 69'716 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 74'999 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'736 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 84'158 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 86'396 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Klinische/r Heilpädagoge/-pädagogin und Sozialpädagoge/-pädagogin UNI
You accompany and support people with disabilities or psychosocial challenges
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You support children, young people and adults with disabilities or behavioural challenges in their personal development and social integration
As a Klinische Heilpädagogin or Sozialpädagoge, you actively shape the daily lives of people with special needs. You work closely with families, therapists and institutions. You implement individual support plans together. Your goal is to improve independence and quality of life. You combine educational expertise with psychological understanding. You offer practical support in daily interactions
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Adjointe au Responsable Ressources Humaines. Based on 6,384 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 70'509 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 73'880 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Land | CHF 76'700 | 145 |
| Glarus | CHF 74'958 | 22 |
| Geneva | CHF 74'861 | 516 |
| Schwyz | CHF 74'833 | 56 |
| Zurich | CHF 74'677 | 1,100 |
| Zug | CHF 74'000 | 115 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 82'976 | 197 |
| Insurance | CHF 80'000 | 91 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 79'650 | 52 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 76'850 | 192 |
| Utilities | CHF 76'837 | 58 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 75'600 | 198 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bachelor in Klinischer Heilpädagogik und Sozialpädagogik
Official education path
You enter the profession through a university Bachelor's degree in Clinical Pedagogy and Social Pedagogy
Typical training path
Bachelor in Klinischer Heilpädagogik und Sozialpädagogik
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy
- Patience
- Teamwork
- Structure
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at a table with a young person and plan the day together. You listen actively and give clear guidance. You document progress for the next steps
- You guide children and adults through daily challenges
- You design individual support plans for every person
- You collaborate closely with families and specialists
- You track progress and adjust measures as needed
- You help people establish a stable daily routine
- You facilitate discussions to resolve team conflicts
Working conditions
You work in clinical or social pedagogical institutions. You carry out your tasks in residential, partial residential or outpatient settings
Where to learn
- Universität Freiburg Departement für Heil- und SonderpädagogikPetrus-Kanisius-Gasse 21, 1700 Freiburg
Strengths
- Empathy
- Patience
- Teamwork
- Structure
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Administrative workload
- Boundary-crossing responsibility
- Limited resources
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