Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 84'333 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 87'525 |
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Swiss professionsHospitality & Hotels
Assistent/in Seminarleitung
You organise seminar rooms and support the management team with every process.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You set up seminar rooms, check the equipment and support the seminar management team with daily tasks.
As Assistent/in Seminarleitung, you are the organisational backbone of every course. You prepare conference rooms, set up the equipment and ensure smooth catering for participants. Your technical skills and quick thinking allow lecturers to focus fully on their content. Your work is varied and always requires a watchful eye.
FieldHospitality & Hotels
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryHospitality, Housekeeping & Facility Management
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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 Gastgeber. Based on 536 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 88'400 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 82'100 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 81'250 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 84'716 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Land | CHF 90'400 | 16 |
| Zurich | CHF 86'475 | 154 |
| Grisons | CHF 85'696 | 14 |
| Zug | CHF 85'293 | 14 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 84'600 | 32 |
| Schwyz | CHF 81'900 | 15 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 104'500 | 6 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 92'150 | 42 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 87'000 | 8 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 83'160 | 387 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 75'600 | 13 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 74'100 | 13 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Assistent/in der Seminarleitung
Official education path
You usually enter this role through initial vocational training in administration or through relevant work experience.
Typical training path
Assistent/in der Seminarleitung
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung im administrativen Bereich
Requirements
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Quick reaction time
- Reliability
- Communication skills
Where this can lead
A lateral entry is often possible if you have experience in event organisation or administration.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Quick reaction time
- Reliability
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You enter the conference room just before it starts. You check the projectors and place fresh drinks on the tables. During the lecture, you stay in the background. You are ready to solve technical issues immediately or help out when needed.
- You set up the seminar rooms according to the management's instructions.
- You check all technical equipment to ensure it works perfectly.
- You provide participants with snacks and drinks during the breaks.
- You put up clear signs to guide people to the conference rooms.
- You coordinate the schedule closely with the lecturers and the management team.
- You react flexibly to last-minute changes in the programme.
Working conditions
You work in conference hotels, training centres or internal corporate education departments. Your workplace features conference rooms, equipment stations and close collaboration with lecturers.
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Quick reaction time
- Reliability
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- High responsibility
- Changing locations
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