Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 70'750 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 65'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 75'000 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Denkmalpfleger/in
You preserve historic buildings and cultural assets for future generations.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You analyze, document, and coordinate the preservation of monuments on behalf of the public sector.
As Denkmalpfleger/in, you protect the cultural heritage of Switzerland. You identify buildings worth preserving, check their condition, and coordinate restoration projects. Working closely with authorities, architects, and craftsmen, you ensure that historic structures are maintained professionally and sustainably. Your expertise combines scientific analysis with practical construction work and strong public responsibility.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryConstruction
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Denkmalpflegerin. Based on 17 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 74'750 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 71'700 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 80'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 74'875 | 14 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Master of Advanced Studies
- ⏱ 1-2 Jahre Teilzeit, je nach Hochschule
Official education path
The main path leads to a Master of Advanced Studies at a university of applied sciences.
Curriculum
- Analysen von und Expertisen zu Einzelobjekten und Baugruppen
- Inventarisation
- Schutzwürdiger Objekte und Baugruppen
- Erkennen und Bewerten von Bausubstanz, Dokumentation
- Umgang mit und Erhaltung von Bausubstanz
- Materielle
- Konservierung, Restaurierung
- Rechtliche und planerische Grundlagen
- Die Inhalte sind
- Je nach Hochschule unterschiedlich
Prerequisites
- Abschluss einer Fachhochschule, Universität, ETH or higher vocational school in related fields
- Degree from a university in another field and at least 2 years of professional experience in a related field
Requirements
- Strong interest in preserving cultural assets
- Interest in historic buildings
- Analytical skills
- Sense of quality
- Negotiation ability
- Organisational and planning skills
- 1Analysen von und Expertisen zu Einzelobjekten und Baugruppen
- 2Inventarisation
- 3Schutzwürdiger Objekte und Baugruppen
- 4Erkennen und Bewerten von Bausubstanz, Dokumentation
- 5Umgang mit und Erhaltung von Bausubstanz
- 6Materielle
- 7Konservierung, Restaurierung
- 8Rechtliche und planerische Grundlagen
- 9Die Inhalte sind
- 10Je nach Hochschule unterschiedlich
Where this can lead
Alternative entry is possible if you hold a completed university degree in a related field.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Interest in culture
- Coordination skills
- Negotiation skills
- Planning talent
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You visit a protected building, inspect the structure on site, and document its condition in detail. You then discuss necessary measures with the planning team and check compliance with protection rules.
- You identify and list buildings worth preserving together with authorities.
- You check the condition of historic objects and classify their need for protection.
- You coordinate listing procedures and manage relevant data and plans.
- You analyze the impact of construction projects on protected cultural assets.
- You create conservation programs and define necessary maintenance conditions.
- You advise clients and architects on using traditional materials.
- You secure funding for preservation projects from public bodies.
- You monitor the technical and administrative aspects of restoration work.
Working conditions
You mainly work in offices of the federal government, cantons, and municipalities. Work at universities or in field service is also possible.
Where to learn
- Berner Fachhochschule, Architektur, Holz und Bau Burgdorf, Fachbereiche Architektur und Bau Pestalozzistrasse 20Postfach 1058, 3401 Burgdorf
- Université de Genève Service de la formation continue Rue duGénéral-Dufour 24, 1204 Genf
- ETH Zürich Zentrum für WeiterbildungRämistrasse 101, 8092 Zürich
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Interest in culture
- Coordination skills
- Negotiation skills
- Planning talent
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Public environment
- Field service
- Office work
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