Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 73'027 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 96'996 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 119'380 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Katechet/in
You accompany children and young people on their Christian journey of faith.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Katechet/in teach religion, plan church events, and support parish work.
The core of your role as Katechet/in is teaching Christian values and faith to children and young people. You design religious classes, prepare church services, and plan parish events. Alongside youth work, you engage in adult education and support social projects. Your work combines teaching skills with pastoral care and strengthens community bonds.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryPrimary, Secondary & Vocational Teaching
Swissdoc 0.732.11.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Religious Instructor. Based on 30 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-3% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 84'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 75'300 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 97'410 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 101'833 | 5 |
| Education | CHF 84'000 | 17 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachausweis / Diplom
- ⏱ ca. 2.5 bis 5 Jahre
Official education path
Training is provided by church education providers and leads to a specialist certificate or diploma.
Typical training path
Fachausweis / Diplom
Prerequisites
- Contact education providers for specific requirements
Requirements
- Interest in the life world of children and young people
- Christian-ecumenical basic attitude
- Empathy
- Reliability
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- Resourcefulness and creativity
- Independent way of working
- Sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
Career changers can often enter through related pedagogical or theological training.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Teaching skills
- Social awareness
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand before a group of young people. Together you discuss the topics for the upcoming church service. You share personal questions about faith and plan the next steps.
- You teach children and young people Christian faith topics in an age-appropriate way.
- You plan and lead church services and youth camps.
- You guide young people in finding their place in parish life.
- You organize programs for parents and adults.
- You work closely with priests and volunteers.
- You develop projects for church youth work.
- You support social services and public relations.
Working conditions
You work mainly in parishes and church institutions. Depending on your tasks, you move between classrooms, parish halls, and event venues.
Where to learn
- Deutschschweizerische Kirchenkonferenz KIKO Geschäftsstelle RPF-EKS Religionspädagogisches Fachgremium evangelischer Kirchen der Schweiz9000 St. Gallen
- ForModula c/o Schweizerisches Pastoralsoziologisches Institut (SPI)Gallusstrasse 24, 9000 St. Gallen
Strengths
- Teaching skills
- Social awareness
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Flexible working hours
- Budget dependency
- Diverse expectations
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