Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 12'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 112'000 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Kontrolleur/in Tierhaltungen und Tiertransporte
You inspect animal husbandry and transport according to strict label requirements.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Inspectors monitor agricultural animal husbandry and transport as part of label programs and quality assurance.
In Swiss agriculture, you actively ensure proper animal housing and safe transport. As a Kontrolleur/in Tierhaltungen und Tiertransporte, you check farms against strict label standards. You plan unannounced visits, document your findings precisely, and give quick feedback. Your daily work protects animal welfare and guarantees the quality of farm products for consumers.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAnimal Husbandry & Care
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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 Kontrolleur/in Tierhaltungen und Tiertransporte.
Salary trend
-44% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 112'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 62'400 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Kontrolleur/in Tierhaltungen und Tiertransporte
Official education path
Entry requires a university degree in agronomy, veterinary medicine, or biology, plus specific further training.
Typical training path
Kontrolleur/in Tierhaltungen und Tiertransporte
Prerequisites
- Good knowledge of agricultural practice in Switzerland
- Very good German language skills in speech and writing
- Good to very good French language skills
- Possible Italian language skills
Requirements
- Strong interest in animal protection
- Assertiveness
- Conceptual thinking
- Enjoyment of office work and field service
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have a relevant university degree and practical experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Commitment to animal welfare
- Assertiveness
- Multilingual communication
- Structured thinking
- Practical knowledge
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You enter a barn, check the housing conditions, and carefully note your observations. Afterwards, you prepare the documents for the control office and discuss the results with the farmers.
- You inspect agricultural animal husbandry against strict label standards.
- You monitor animal transport to ensure compliance with standards.
- You carefully plan and carry out unannounced inspections.
- You document findings precisely and forward them to the office.
- You check on-site compliance with quality assurance guidelines.
Working conditions
You work mainly in the field on farms and along transport routes. Occasionally, you do office work to document and follow up on inspections.
Where to learn
- Kontrolldienst Schweizer Tierschutz STSWeihermattstrasse 98, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Commitment to animal welfare
- Assertiveness
- Multilingual communication
- Structured thinking
- Practical knowledge
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Conflict situations
- Office work
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