Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 41'524 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 180'000 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Mitglied des Armee-Aufklärungsdetachement 10 (AAD 10)
You gather secrets and protect troops in the field.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You work as a professional soldier in reconnaissance. You gather information and support troops at home and abroad.
As Mitglied des Armee-Aufklärungsdetachement 10 (AAD 10), you take on important tasks in defence and peacebuilding. Your work covers gathering key intelligence, protecting people and facilities, and evacuating Swiss citizens from crisis zones. This demanding job requires strong physical and mental stamina, plus solid tactical knowledge.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryArmed Forces & Civil Protection
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Mitglied des Armee-Aufklärungsdetachement 10 (AAD 10).
Salary trend
-60% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 188'889 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 75'000 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Armeeaufklärer/in
Official education path
Suitability is tested through a multi-stage selection process. It checks your physical, mental, and intellectual skills.
Typical training path
Armeeaufklärer/in
Prerequisites
- Completed 3-year Berufslehre, Matura or equivalent education
- Member or former member of the Swiss Army
- Possession of a category B driving licence
- Minimum visual acuity of 0.8 (both eyes, uncorrected)
Requirements
- Above-average physical and mental performance
- Mature personality
- Impeccable record
- Very good physical condition
- High mental resilience
- Willingness for overseas missions
- Knowledge of a second national language
- Good English skills desired
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical fitness
- Mental resilience
- Tactical thinking
- Language skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the current situation before a mission. You coordinate the necessary security measures for the team. Afterwards, you document the findings and prepare the next steps for the command.
- You gather key intelligence for military command.
- You protect troops and facilities in high-risk areas.
- You rescue and evacuate Swiss citizens from crisis regions.
- You train and advise other professional soldiers in the field.
- You analyse the current security situation before a mission.
- You coordinate the evacuation of civilians in emergencies.
Working conditions
You work in the detachment's operational area. This is often in crisis regions or at military bases. The job frequently takes place outdoors and in changing environments.
Strengths
- Physical fitness
- Mental resilience
- Tactical thinking
- Language skills
Trade-offs
- High strain
- Unpredictable situations
- Separation from family
- Strict discipline
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