police officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 810 salary entriesCHF 89 700
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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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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 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

police officer, Throughout Switzerland

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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 84 000. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 500 per year.

Salary trend

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Published: 28 February 2024

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Published: 18 April 2024

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a police officer is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 176 500 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Salary by cantons for police officer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

police officer

CHF 89 719

median salary

Salary by canton

police officer

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