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police officer salaries Solothurn

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 21 salary entriesCHF 103 757
median
5% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000
5% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 72 800
14% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 600
5% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 82 000
10% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 91 000
5% earn betweenCHF 96 893 and CHF 96 893
19% earn betweenCHF 103 400 and CHF 104 000
median CHF 103 757
5% earn betweenCHF 105 500 and CHF 105 500
10% earn betweenCHF 106 500 and CHF 107 000
5% earn betweenCHF 110 200 and CHF 110 200
5% earn betweenCHF 111 280 and CHF 111 280
5% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 118 000
5% earn betweenCHF 128 200 and CHF 128 200
5% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
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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, Solothurn

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 96 879
Women: 25-35median CHF 96 879
Men: 35-45median CHF 82 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 111 280
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 104 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 103 757

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 52 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 108 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

police officer, Solothurn

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 105 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 108 600
median CHF 103 757
+109%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 104 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 450 per year.

Salary trend

police officer, Solothurn

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 104 450
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
median CHF 103 757

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a police officer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 104 000 anually. Followed by Service sector in general and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for police officer, Solothurn

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 104 00015 jobs
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 96 700Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
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  4. Building trade / Real estate
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  5. Consulting various
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  6. Education
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  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Utilities
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  10. Catering / Hotel
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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.

SO

Solothurn

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