2 weeks ago
Schreiner (w/m) 80 - 100%
Place of work:
Menzingen
Workload:
80 – 100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
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jail guard salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 140 salary entriesCHF 83 100
median
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
31% earn betweenCHF 75 400 and CHF 86 000
median CHF 83 100
16% earn betweenCHF 87 900 and CHF 92 300
12% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 100 970
4% 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
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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
jail guard, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 150
Women: 16-25median CHF 32 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 700
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 544
Men: 35-45median CHF 84 300
Women: 35-45median CHF 84 050
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 83 100
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a jail guard 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
jail guard, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 200
median CHF 83 100
+7%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for jail guard 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 89 363 per year.
Salary trend
jail guard, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 76 700
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 89 363
median CHF 83 100
Jobs for jail guard
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a jail guard is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 anually. Followed by Education and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for jail guard, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Industry variousCHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
- EducationCHF 183 259Set up Job Alert
- Agriculture / Forestry / WoodCHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 87 0001 job
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 84 50012 jobs
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 78 5002 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 76 344Set up Job Alert
- UtilitiesCHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 72 300Set up Job Alert
- Consulting variousCHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for jail guard
The top two high-paying cantons for jail guard are Geneva and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
jail guard
CHF 83 100
median salary
Salary by canton
jail guard
median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 76 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 107 790
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 83 200
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 88 881
median CHF 83 100
