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municipal secretary salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 186 salary entriesCHF 104 824
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 000
3% earn betweenCHF 24 440 and CHF 34 000
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 49 920
2% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 58 000
15% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 81 900
11% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 91 000
16% earn betweenCHF 93 860 and CHF 108 500
median CHF 104 824
9% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 120 000
16% earn betweenCHF 123 370 and CHF 136 000
6% earn betweenCHF 138 500 and CHF 143 000
7% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 156 000
6% earn betweenCHF 159 000 and CHF 174 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000
2% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 208 000
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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

municipal secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 90 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 90 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 96 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 94 930
Men: 35-45median CHF 124 185
Women: 35-45median CHF 118 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 115 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 94 640
Men: 55+median CHF 133 406
Women: 55+median CHF 133 406
median CHF 104 824

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a municipal secretary relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 133 406 per year.

Salary by work experience

municipal secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 104 824
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 133 406
median CHF 104 824
+48%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for municipal secretary have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 117 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 125 000 per year.

Salary trend

municipal secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 101 625
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 430
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
median CHF 104 824

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a municipal secretary is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 anually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for municipal secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 107 25047 jobs
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 66 0004 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
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  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A1 job
  9. Utilities
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  10. Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for municipal secretary

The top two high-paying cantons for municipal secretary are Zurich and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

municipal secretary

CHF 104 824

median salary

Salary by canton

municipal secretary

median
Aargaumedian CHF 130 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 104 824
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 88 000
Genevamedian CHF 0
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 82 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 155 000
median CHF 104 824