Occupation & salary Switzerland
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Calculated for the canton of Zurich, age 40, single, no children, no church affiliation. Use the full salary calculator for your personal details.
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Salary data
| By canton | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| ag | 82,313 CHF | 6,859 CHF |
| bl | 81,785 CHF | 6,815 CHF |
| be | 80,345 CHF | 6,695 CHF |
| bs | 75,242 CHF | 6,270 CHF |
| fr | 75,877 CHF | 6,323 CHF |
| ge | 75,877 CHF | 6,323 CHF |
| gl | 79,477 CHF | 6,623 CHF |
| gr | 70,708 CHF | 5,892 CHF |
| lu | 75,877 CHF | 6,323 CHF |
| sg | 92,345 CHF | 7,695 CHF |
| sh | 75,877 CHF | 6,323 CHF |
| so | 86,314 CHF | 7,193 CHF |
| tg | 73,800 CHF | 6,150 CHF |
| ti | 87,542 CHF | 7,295 CHF |
| vd | 76,938 CHF | 6,412 CHF |
| zg | 84,092 CHF | 7,008 CHF |
| zh | 99,254 CHF | 8,271 CHF |
| By qualification | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| No education | 144,000 CHF | 12,000 CHF |
| Continuing education | 65,208 CHF | 5,434 CHF |
| Secondary school | 76,000 CHF | 6,333 CHF |
| Higher secondary school | 94,608 CHF | 7,884 CHF |
| Vocational baccalaureate | 84,804 CHF | 7,067 CHF |
| Apprenticeship | 82,619 CHF | 6,885 CHF |
| University of applied sciences | 90,692 CHF | 7,558 CHF |
| University | 112,154 CHF | 9,346 CHF |
| By gender | Gross per year | Monthly wage | Ø age | Ø work experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 89,652 CHF | 7,471 CHF | 38.5 | 13.6 |
| Female | 73,981 CHF | 6,165 CHF | 30.8 | 11.3 |
The salary of police officers in Switzerland depends heavily on canton, professional experience, and qualifications. Professionals earn particularly well in the cantons of Zurich, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, and St. Gallen, while wages in Graubünden, Nidwalden, and Thurgau tend to be lower. Higher qualifications, such as a degree from a university of applied sciences or university, also have a clearly positive effect on salary. As professional experience and responsibility increase, for example through promotion to higher ranks or specialized units, earning potential rises noticeably. The area of deployment, such as traffic police, criminal investigation, or security police, also influences the achievable salary.
Police officers are responsible for public safety and order. Their duties include monitoring road traffic, preventing and investigating crimes, and protecting people and property. Depending on rank and area of deployment, tasks range from general patrol duty and traffic policing to criminal investigation or specialized task forces. Entry into the profession is usually through basic police training at a cantonal or inter-cantonal police academy. With growing experience and further training, leadership positions and specializations, for example in investigative work or cybercrime, also become possible.
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