Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 83'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'760 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 89'075 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 105'201 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 104'000 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Sachbearbeiter/in Treuhand
You support trustees and trust officers in managing client affairs.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You process client data, check invoices, and handle tax and social security matters for companies and private individuals.
In trust services, you work closely with experts to handle complex administrative tasks. Your daily work focuses on numbers, documents, and precise analysis. You ensure tax returns are correct and accounts stay balanced. With your solid bookkeeping skills and eye for detail, you directly contribute to your clients' success.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryReal Estate & Accounting
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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 Trustee. Based on 1,296 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 84'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 93'034 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 103'350 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 105'500 | 14 |
| Schwyz | CHF 101'175 | 28 |
| Zug | CHF 97'069 | 94 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 96'410 | 40 |
| Solothurn | CHF 95'000 | 37 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 93'600 | 27 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 113'475 | 8 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 102'000 | 6 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 96'915 | 183 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 94'900 | 8 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 94'500 | 321 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 93'052 | 172 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Sachbearbeiter/in Treuhand
Official education path
A part-time course provides the necessary knowledge in accounting, taxes, and social security for trust practice.
Typical training path
Sachbearbeiter/in Treuhand
Prerequisites
- Good knowledge of accounting
Requirements
- Flair for numbers
- Strong sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
Career changers can often enter the field if you already have solid accounting knowledge and practical experience in financial accounting.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Confident handling of numbers
- Thoroughness and care
- High sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and carefully check incoming documents for accuracy. Then you enter the data into accounting software and prepare the files for tax returns.
- You check incoming invoices and documents for completeness and accuracy.
- You carefully record financial data in accounting software.
- You prepare tax returns for companies and private individuals.
- You coordinate social security settlements and payroll lists.
- You support trustees and trust officers in client management.
- You check account reconciliations and resolve open items.
Working conditions
You work in trust offices, audit firms, or in the finance department of companies. Your office is equipped with computers and file folders that you need for daily client work.
Where to learn
- kv edupoolBaarerstrasse 77, 6301 Zug
- STS Schweizerische Treuhänder SchuleJosefstrasse 53, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Confident handling of numbers
- Thoroughness and care
- High sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- High attention to detail
- Strict deadlines
- Sedentary work
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