Education & Social Work

Supervisor/in bso

You accompany teams and individuals on their path to professional development.

Supervisor/in bso

01 · Overview

What this profession is about

Supervisor/in bso support people and groups in reflecting on their work and strengthening their skills.

Professional development needs guidance. Supervisor/in bso support individuals, groups, and teams in handling their work tasks better. You promote collaboration. You encourage reflection. You strengthen professional and psychosocial skills. This improves the quality of professional work in the long term. You accompany people through phases of change.

FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryConsulting
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02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 80'018
CHF 46'524CHF 150'839
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Supervisor. Based on 812 observations, updated 7 months ago.

Salary by experience

80k100kmedian 80k73k73k85k86k86k110k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 72'500
3-5 yrsCHF 73'250
6-8 yrsCHF 84'500
9-11 yrsCHF 86'077
12-21 yrsCHF 86'100
21+ yrsCHF 109'658

Salary trend

+10% over decade
75k80k85k75k80k85k83k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 75'000
2017-2019CHF 80'000
2020-2022CHF 85'189
2023-2025CHF 82'810

Top earning cantons

  • NeuchâtelCHF 112'50036 obs.
  • FribourgCHF 97'46725 obs.
  • VaudCHF 94'000136 obs.
  • ValaisCHF 90'00033 obs.
  • GenevaCHF 87'775113 obs.
  • LucerneCHF 79'81216 obs.
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CantonSalaryObs.
NeuchâtelCHF 112'50036
FribourgCHF 97'46725
VaudCHF 94'000136
ValaisCHF 90'00033
GenevaCHF 87'775113
LucerneCHF 79'81216

Top paying industries

  • Health care / Social servicesCHF 110'5005 obs.
  • Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 107'00068 obs.
  • Building trade / Real estateCHF 97'587214 obs.
  • Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 92'00013 obs.
  • Medical TechnologyCHF 86'45012 obs.
  • Machine / System constructionCHF 85'00030 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Health care / Social servicesCHF 110'5005
Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 107'00068
Building trade / Real estateCHF 97'587214
Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 92'00013
Medical TechnologyCHF 86'45012
Machine / System constructionCHF 85'00030

03 · Pathway

How to enter and grow

Swiss training pathway available in the full profile

  • 🎓 Supervisorinnen und Supervisoren bso

Official education path

Training is provided through a school-based diploma or certificate.

Typical training path

Supervisorinnen und Supervisoren bso

Prerequisites

  • Specific further education recognized by the Berufsverband für Coaching, Supervision und Organisationsberatung bso
  • Meets the admission criteria set by the bso association
  • Adheres to the code of ethics and quality guidelines of the association

Requirements

  • High reflection and communication skills
  • Empathy

04 · Skills & fit

What it takes

Required skills

  • Reflection skills
  • Communication skills
  • Empathy
  • Awareness of ethics

Personality fit

  • Swiss career path
  • Career transition
  • Professional growth

05 · Daily reality

What the work feels like

Typical day

You sit in a circle with a group and listen actively. The participants talk about current challenges. You reflect on the situation together. You work out concrete steps for future collaboration.

  • You support individuals in handling specific work tasks.
  • You improve collaboration in existing groups and teams.
  • You encourage reflection on your own professional actions.
  • You specifically develop the professional skills of your conversation partners.
  • You strengthen psychosocial skills in daily work.
  • You address personal aspects between stability and change.

Working conditions

You usually work in companies, organisations, or advisory centres. You accompany staff and managers in their professional development.

Strengths

  • Reflection skills
  • Communication skills
  • Empathy
  • Awareness of ethics

Trade-offs

  • Emotional strain
  • Resistance in the team
  • Flexible schedules
  • High responsibility

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