public administration assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 421 salary entriesCHF 75 136

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 800 and CHF 15 000

3% earn betweenCHF 20 800 and CHF 27 000

2% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 35 600

5% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 46 080

8% earn betweenCHF 48 100 and CHF 56 000

19% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 67 200

23% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 80 780

median CHF 75 136

14% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 92 000

14% earn betweenCHF 92 700 and CHF 108 000

5% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 120 000

3% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 131 500

1% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 151 000 and CHF 151 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 164 000

11kCHF 10 800

39kCHF 39 000

132kCHF 131 500

164kCHF 164 000

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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

public administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income119k

Men: 16-25median CHF 64 500

Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 67 995

Women: 25-35median CHF 67 600

Men: 35-45median CHF 88 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 88 850

Men: 45-55median CHF 91 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 91 500

Men: 55+median CHF 78 600

Women: 55+median CHF 80 000

median CHF 75 241

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Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a public administration assistant relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 89 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

public administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 89 700

21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 750

median CHF 75 201

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years

+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for public administration assistant have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 74 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 400 per year.

Salary trend

public administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome90k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 63 505

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 400

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 000

median CHF 75 008

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

4 days ago

Assistant.e de Gérance 360° (100%)

Place of work:

La Tour-de-Peilz

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Groupe Cogestim

3 weeks ago

Research Associate in Embedded Systems and Internet of Things (80-100%)

Place of work:

Windisch

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Temporary

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz

2 weeks ago

Verwaltungsassistent/-in

Place of work:

Dübendorf

Workload:

90 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Baudirektion Kanton Zürich

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a public administration assistant is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 110 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for public administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Legal / Business advice
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 98 0002 jobs
Education
CHF 79 5006 jobs
Insurance
CHF 78 5001 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 78 30057 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 78 0002 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 74 10020 jobs
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 64 3505 jobs

Salary by cantons for public administration assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for public administration assistant are Geneva and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

public administration assistant

CHF 75 008

median salary

Salary by canton

public administration assistant

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Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 97 032

Glarusmedian CHF 0

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Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

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Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

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Schwyzmedian CHF 0

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Vaudmedian CHF 67 200

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 82 552

median CHF 75 008

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Highest-Paying industries for public administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

public administration assistant

Zurich

84 salaries

Geneva

99 salaries

Vaud

83 salaries

public administration assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary trend

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for public administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for public administration assistant

Throughout Switzerland

public administration assistant

Salary by canton

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Zurich

84 salaries

Geneva

99 salaries

Vaud

83 salaries