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police officer salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 33 salary entriesCHF 87 500
median
3% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 67 200
9% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
9% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 73 000
3% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000
12% earn betweenCHF 78 890 and CHF 81 120
12% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 85 000
6% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 88 000
median CHF 87 500
6% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 91 000
12% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 94 400
15% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 101 000
3% earn betweenCHF 113 100 and CHF 113 100
3% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
3% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000
3% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000

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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

police officer, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 14 700
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 120
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 94 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 117 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 87 500

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 117 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

police officer, Lucerne

median
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 86 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 96 700
21+ yearsmedian CHF 117 000
median CHF 87 500
+63%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2013-2015, the annual median salary was CHF 87 500. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 94 400 per year.

Salary trend

police officer, Lucerne

median
2013-2015 yearsmedian CHF 87 500
2016-2018 yearsmedian CHF 73 000
2019-2021 yearsmedian CHF 75 445
2022-2024 yearsmedian CHF 94 400
median CHF 87 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a police officer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 88 000 anually. Followed by Service sector in general and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for police officer, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 88 0006 jobs
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 87 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 73 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Education
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  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Utilities
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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.

LU

Lucerne

police officer

CHF 91 000

median salary

Salary by canton

police officer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 91 700
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 92 300
Basel Landmedian CHF 98 930
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 85 750
Fribourgmedian CHF 81 556
Genevamedian CHF 97 750
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 89 233
Juramedian CHF 92 000
Lucernemedian CHF 87 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 94 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 97 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 103 757
Schwyzmedian CHF 80 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 96 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 95 577
Valaismedian CHF 96 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 98 380
median CHF 91 000