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Polizist/in 80-100%
Place of work:
Küsnacht
Workload:
100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Gemeinde Küsnacht
police officer salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 160 salary entriesCHF 98 381
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1% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 55 000
3% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 61 750
4% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 72 000
6% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 80 000
11% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 88 000
18% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 96 000
17% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 102 000
median CHF 98 381
8% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 107 000
13% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 115 000
10% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 126 750
4% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 132 000
4% earn betweenCHF 134 789 and CHF 138 000
1% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 143 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
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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, Zurich
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Men: 16-25median CHF 76 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 260
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 96 659
Men: 55+median CHF 150 000
Women: 55+median CHF 105 600
median CHF 98 381
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 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 123 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
police officer, Zurich
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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 105 150
21+ yearsmedian CHF 123 000
median CHF 98 381
+46%
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 97 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 105 625 per year.
Salary trend
police officer, Zurich
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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 250
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 105 625
median CHF 98 381
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a police officer is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 anually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for police officer, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Catering / HotelCHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 100 600Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 99 00614 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 96 5002 jobs
- EducationCHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 80 950Set up Job Alert
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 61 750Set up Job Alert
- Consulting variousCHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/ASet up Job Alert
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.
Zurich
police officer
CHF 91 000
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 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
