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police officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1015 salary entriesCHF 91 435
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3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 22 080
4% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 31 200
4% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 47 000
5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 67 000
19% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 83 200
35% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 101 400
median CHF 91 435
14% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 112 000
9% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 125 000
4% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 136 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 142 929
1% earn betweenCHF 142 929 and CHF 156 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 159 900 and CHF 168 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 175 929
< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 611 and CHF 195 611
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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

police officer, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 97 011
Women: 35-45median CHF 97 160
Men: 45-55median CHF 107 450
Women: 45-55median CHF 107 000
Men: 55+median CHF 111 800
Women: 55+median CHF 111 800
median CHF 91 430

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 77 372. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 113 350 per year.

Salary by work experience

police officer, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 372
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 113 350
median CHF 91 430
+47%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for police officer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 92 391. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 97 250 per year.

Salary trend

police officer, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 88 333
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 391
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 250
median CHF 91 406

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a police officer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 146 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for police officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 146 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 123 5001 job
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 123 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 106 210Set up Job Alert
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 105 300Set up Job Alert
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 98 0005 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 93 09871 jobs

Salary by cantons for police officer

The top two high-paying cantons for police officer are Solothurn and Basel Land. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

police officer

CHF 91 415

median salary

Salary by canton

police officer

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Aargaumedian CHF 91 700
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 93 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 99 465
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 87 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 82 113
Genevamedian CHF 98 257
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 89 233
Juramedian CHF 92 000
Lucernemedian CHF 87 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 93 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 98 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 103 757
Schwyzmedian CHF 80 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 96 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 96 500
Valaismedian CHF 96 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 98 500
median CHF 91 415