Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 85'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 95'200 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 99'187 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 114'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 127'023 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Zollfahnder/in HFP
You monitor goods flows and fight customs fraud for the federal government
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Zollfahnder/in HFP investigate smuggling and tax evasion at Swiss borders and inside the country
As a Zollfahnder/in HFP, you protect the Swiss economy and legal certainty. You analyze complex goods flows. You uncover illegal deals and ensure taxes are paid correctly. With analytical skills and legal knowledge, you lead investigations. You coordinate operations and work closely with national authorities. Your work is key to keeping cross-border trade honest.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustrySecurity
Swissdoc 0.625.10.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Enquêteur. Based on 119 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 95'750 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 104'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 103'950 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 119'750 | 16 |
| Vaud | CHF 98'917 | 18 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 118'000 | 13 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 100'000 | 5 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 99'875 | 58 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 86'450 | 7 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 81'795 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Zollfahnder/in mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 50 Tage, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
A part-time course of 50 days leads to the federal diploma.
Typical training path
Zollfahnder/in mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- Abschluss eines eidg. Fachausweises als Grenzwächter/in, Zollfachmann/-frau or equivalent training
- 5 years of customs or border guard practice, including at least 2 years in customs investigation
- Completion of required modules or equivalence certificates
- Submitted diploma thesis
Requirements
- Good foreign language skills
- Enjoyment of research work
- Organizational skills
- Networked thinking and action
- Reliability
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical skills
- Legal knowledge
- Leadership skills
- Language flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check large freight documents at a control post. You compare them with the actual goods. If you find errors, you start investigations right away. You document every step carefully.
- You check cross-border goods for legal compliance.
- You inspect suspicious freight for smuggling and fake goods.
- You start investigations and legal actions for law violations.
- You conduct interviews and apply targeted enforcement measures.
- You coordinate staff and operational resources.
- You document all steps strictly according to the law.
Working conditions
You work across the Swiss border region or in company offices. Your location changes based on operational needs and language regions.
Where to learn
- Bundesamt für Zoll und Grenzsicherheit BAZGMonbijoustr. 40, 3003 Bern
Strengths
- Analytical skills
- Legal knowledge
- Leadership skills
- Language flexibility
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- High responsibility
- Changing work locations
- High-pressure situations
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