agent de détention salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 143 salary entriesCHF 83 200

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 23 000

5% earn betweenCHF 28 400 and CHF 35 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000

1% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000

13% earn betweenCHF 59 000 and CHF 67 600

9% earn betweenCHF 69 495 and CHF 74 000

15% earn betweenCHF 75 400 and CHF 81 000

31% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 92 300

median CHF 83 200

13% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 100 970

5% earn betweenCHF 103 500 and CHF 110 000

2% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 116 155

2% earn betweenCHF 120 900 and CHF 127 686

< 1% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 143 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 156 510 and CHF 156 510

18kCHF 18 000

50kCHF 50 000

116kCHF 116 155

157kCHF 156 510

Updated 10 days ago

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

agent de détention, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income114k

Men: 16-25median CHF 61 150

Women: 16-25median CHF 32 500

Men: 25-35median CHF 76 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 75 400

Men: 35-45median CHF 85 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 84 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 81 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 81 000

Men: 55+median CHF 87 360

Women: 55+median CHF 87 360

median CHF 83 200

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a agent de détention relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

agent de détention, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 83 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 83 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 800

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 200

median CHF 83 200

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years

+7%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for agent de détention have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 83 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 89 441 per year.

Salary trend

agent de détention, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome100k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 76 700

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 83 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 89 441

median CHF 83 200

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 days ago

Fachperson in der Eintrittsabteilung 80%

Place of work:

Gampelen

Workload:

80%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Sicherheitsdirektion des Kantons Bern

2 weeks ago

Aufsicht Badehilfe (stundenweise von Juni bis August)

Place of work:

Neuhausen am Rheinfall

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Temporary

Gemeinde Neuhausen am Rheinfall

4 weeks ago

Betreuerin / Betreuer mit Fachausweis Justizvollzug Klinik Forensische Psychiatrie

Place of work:

Windisch

Workload:

70 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Psychiatrische Dienste Aargau AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a agent de détention is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 annually. Followed by Education and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for agent de détention, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Industry various
CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 183 259Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 87 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 84 50011 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 78 5002 jobs
Utilities
CHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 72 300Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for agent de détention

The top two high-paying cantons for agent de détention are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

agent de détention

CHF 83 200

median salary

Salary by canton

agent de détention

median

0Income120k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 78 500

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 106 095

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 83 600

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 88 881

median CHF 83 200

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for agent de détention, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

agent de détention

Zurich

18 salaries

Geneva

14 salaries

Vaud

20 salaries

Berne

14 salaries

agent de détention salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for agent de détention

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for agent de détention, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for agent de détention

Throughout Switzerland

agent de détention

Salary by canton

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Zurich

18 salaries

Geneva

14 salaries

Vaud

20 salaries

Berne

14 salaries