Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 63'343 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 64'933 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 68'830 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'484 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 77'086 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 81'986 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Pfarreisekretär/in
Coordinate administration and pastoral care in the parish
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You organise church administrative tasks and support believers as a key link in the parish
As a Pfarreisekretär/in, you help shape the daily life of a parish. You combine administrative precision with personal contact. From scheduling to bookkeeping, you take on central tasks. At the same time, you are the contact person for baptisms, weddings, and confirmations. This job combines order with pastoral closeness.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
Swissdoc 0.611.110.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Administration Assistant. Based on 11,776 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 66'014 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 67'002 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 71'086 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Nidwalden | CHF 75'200 | 12 |
| Zug | CHF 75'000 | 150 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 72'591 | 34 |
| Zurich | CHF 72'396 | 1,513 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 72'100 | 304 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 72'000 | 187 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 81'150 | 381 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 77'765 | 735 |
| Education | CHF 73'884 | 460 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 73'008 | 276 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 72'225 | 188 |
| Utilities | CHF 72'000 | 178 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Pfarreisekretär/in
Official education path
You first complete initial vocational training in commerce. You then attend an introductory course provided by the church.
Typical training path
Pfarreisekretär/in
Prerequisites
- Grundbildung mit eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis EFZ
- Kauffrau / Kaufmann EFZ or Handelsschule
Requirements
- Enjoyment of administrative tasks
- Empathy
- Organisational skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Administrative diligence
- Empathy
- Organisational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the reception desk and coordinate the daily routine of the parish. You carefully maintain the baptism and marriage registers. You also answer questions from parish members.
- You carefully handle correspondence with believers and church authorities.
- You manage the address data of the parish and keep it up to date.
- You coordinate appointments for services, festivals, and parish events.
- You manage the parish bookkeeping and check invoices.
- You maintain the baptism, confirmation, and marriage registers with care.
- You support parish members with questions about church ceremonies.
Working conditions
You work in parishes, church communities, or church institutions. Your workplace is usually an office in the church or the parish hall.
Strengths
- Administrative diligence
- Empathy
- Organisational skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Emotional strain
- Irregular hours
06 · Similar
