Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 77'971 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 76'980 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 82'393 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 88'615 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 94'553 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 99'099 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Fachmann/-frau öffentliche Verwaltung BP
You advise citizens and authorities. You organise administrative processes.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Experts in public administration advise authorities and citizens. They organise processes. They produce legally secure documents.
You are at the heart of the public service. You combine administration with closeness to citizens. In your daily work, you coordinate key processes. You check documents for legal validity. You advise council members on complex decisions. You work closely with various authorities. You ensure transparent processes. Your expertise forms the basis for reliable public services in everyday life.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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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 Specialist Consolidation & Reporting (IFRS). Based on 7,752 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 83'037 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'898 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'055 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Glarus | CHF 109'200 | 19 |
| Zug | CHF 93'664 | 228 |
| Aargau | CHF 91'000 | 242 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 90'000 | 39 |
| Solothurn | CHF 90'000 | 79 |
| Zurich | CHF 88'890 | 1,314 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 99'400 | 64 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 95'000 | 245 |
| Utilities | CHF 91'000 | 70 |
| Insurance | CHF 89'850 | 170 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 88'400 | 257 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 87'990 | 176 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachmann/-frau öffentliche Verwaltung mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time advanced training lasts 1.5 years. It leads to the federal professional certificate.
Typical training path
Fachmann/-frau öffentliche Verwaltung mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ)
- Berufs-, Fach-, gymnasiale Maturität
- Fachmitelschulausweis or equivalent qualification
- At least 2 years of professional experience in a public administration or a related business
- Proof of required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Service orientation
- Enjoyment of administrative work
- Organisational skills
- Independent working style
- Social competence
- Networked thinking and action
Where this can lead
Career changers are possible if you have a related initial qualification and relevant professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Service orientation
- Organisational skills
- Social skills
- Analytical thinking
- Independence
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk. You carefully check a new application for formal correctness. Then you call a citizen. You clarify her questions about the building permit. You discuss the next steps.
- You carefully prepare working papers for council decisions. You check their legal validity.
- You advise citizens and authorities on public services. You clarify applications.
- You write clear minutes and detailed reports on processed requests.
- You organise meetings. You book rooms and provide necessary materials.
- You handle mandates. You write official letters and archive documents.
- You support accounting with invoicing. You check payments.
- You promote cooperation between different public administrations and authorities.
Working conditions
You work in public administrations at the municipal, cantonal, or federal level. Your offices are usually in administrative buildings. You work in teams with colleagues.
Where to learn
- Verein HBB öVMainaustrasse 30, 8034 Zürich
Strengths
- Service orientation
- Organisational skills
- Social skills
- Analytical thinking
- Independence
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Regulated processes
- Diverse contacts
- Administrative effort
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