Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 84'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 81'600 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 102'900 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 218'750 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 156'800 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Leiter/in Amt für Kultur
You lead a cantonal Office for Culture and shape the regional cultural landscape
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Leiter/in Amt für Kultur, you manage cantonal cultural programmes and support cultural heritage.
You take strategic responsibility for a cantonal Office for Culture. You coordinate the preservation of historical treasures and the support of contemporary art. Your leadership skills ensure close cooperation between authorities, artists, and the public. You actively shape the cultural identity of the entire region. Your daily work links historical traditions with modern funding concepts. You manage budgets, lead specialist departments, and develop innovative formats for all generations.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryPublic Administration & Judiciary
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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 Human Capital Specialist. Based on 27 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-30% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 113'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 102'900 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 156'800 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 79'200 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 156'800 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Amtsleiter oder Amtsleiterin eines kantonalen Amtes für Kultur
Official education path
You start with a master's degree at a university or university of applied sciences. You then train in public administration.
Typical training path
Amtsleiter oder Amtsleiterin eines kantonalen Amtes für Kultur
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
- Master Fachhochschule FH
Requirements
- Leadership skills
- Broad cultural understanding
- Analytical and forward-thinking in complex change processes
- Political sensitivity
- Ability to mediate between different needs and expectations
- High level of commitment
- Availability for appointments in the evening and on weekends
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Strategic leadership
- Political sensitivity
- Broad expertise
- Networking & contacts
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You review funding applications in the morning and prepare strategic decisions. In the afternoon, you moderate a meeting with artists and authority representatives.
- You guide the strategic implementation of cantonal cultural policy.
- You coordinate the preservation of historical monuments and archives.
- You lead intercantonal commissions and cultural specialist departments.
- You review and approve public cultural funding.
- You develop innovative formats to engage the public.
- You manage staff and administer the budget.
- You maintain a wide network of artists and authorities.
- You moderate constructive discussions about cultural priorities.
Working conditions
You work mainly in the offices of a cantonal administrative department. You occasionally visit archives, libraries, or event venues in the region.
Strengths
- Strategic leadership
- Political sensitivity
- Broad expertise
- Networking & contacts
Trade-offs
- High availability
- Political sensitivity
- Bureaucratic processes
- Budget pressure & funding allocation
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