Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 59'900 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 56'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 58'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 65'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 70'928 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Kindheitspädagoge/-gogin HF
Educational guidance and support for children in their early years
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You guide and support children in early education while handling pedagogical and administrative tasks.
As a Kindheitspädagoge/-gogin HF, you actively shape early education. You watch children closely. You create teaching plans and build stimulating learning spaces. Talking to parents and institutions matters just as much as reflecting on your own role. This qualification means you take responsibility for children's growth and well-being.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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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 Educator. Based on 401 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 64'150 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 60'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 60'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 64'350 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 72'000 | 33 |
| Fribourg | CHF 71'445 | 18 |
| Valais | CHF 68'250 | 14 |
| Vaud | CHF 65'000 | 103 |
| Berne | CHF 63'700 | 14 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 58'000 | 20 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 62'506 | 33 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 61'492 | 202 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 60'000 | 63 |
| Education | CHF 56'000 | 66 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 dipl. Kindheitspädagoge/-gogin HF
Official education path
Training takes two to four years depending on prior education and the model. It leads to a federally recognized qualification.
Typical training path
dipl. Kindheitspädagoge/-gogin HF
Prerequisites
- eidgenössisches Fähigkeitszeugnis EFZ as Fachfrau/Fachmann Betreuung or an equivalent qualification, and a completed admission process by the provider
- eidgenössisches Fähigkeitszeugnis EFZ in another profession, a gymnasialer Maturitätsausweis, a Fachmaturitätsausweis, a federally recognized Fachmittelschulausweis, or an equivalent qualification, and a completed admission process by the provider
- Proof of practical experience in the field of early childhood pedagogy of at least 400 hours (at least 800 hours for persons with purely school-based prior education)
Requirements
- Patience
- Relationship and stress tolerance
- Flexibility
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Relationship skills
- Reflective ability
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the group room with a group of children. You watch their play and interactions. Then you record their development steps. You also adjust the learning space to match their needs.
- You develop and reflect on teaching concepts for early education.
- You watch children during care activities and record their development steps.
- You create stimulating learning spaces that encourage independent exploration.
- You actively involve parents and caregivers in daily care routines.
- You share professional knowledge in meetings with other experts.
- You support institution leaders with pedagogical questions.
- You handle personnel, organizational, and administrative tasks in daily work.
Working conditions
You work in daycare centers, after-school clubs, or similar care institutions. Your daily work mainly takes place in group rooms and through direct contact with parents and schools.
Where to learn
- SAVOIRSOCIAL Schweizerischer Dachverband für die Berufsbildung im SozialbereichAmtshausquai 21, 4600 Olten
- kibesuisse Verband Kinderbetreuung SchweizJosefstr. 53, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Relationship skills
- Reflective ability
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Administrative workload
- Dynamic demands
- Pressure of responsibility
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