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police officer salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 56 salary entriesCHF 104 221
median
2% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 25 200
2% earn betweenCHF 32 400 and CHF 32 400
2% earn betweenCHF 38 400 and CHF 38 400
5% earn betweenCHF 45 234 and CHF 49 500
2% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000
7% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 83 000
23% earn betweenCHF 89 250 and CHF 99 750
9% earn betweenCHF 102 375 and CHF 105 000
median CHF 104 221
21% earn betweenCHF 108 277 and CHF 117 000
13% earn betweenCHF 121 800 and CHF 129 000
4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 141 750
4% earn betweenCHF 156 975 and CHF 160 650
4% earn betweenCHF 167 895 and CHF 170 625

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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, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 103 441
Women: 16-25median CHF 48 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 94 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 94 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 105 525
Women: 45-55median CHF 35 400
Men: 55+median CHF 101 867
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 104 221

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 85 575. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 116 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

police officer, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 575
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 110 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 116 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 112 225
median CHF 104 221
+31%

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 104 013. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary trend

police officer, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 104 013
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 102 375
median CHF 104 221

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a police officer is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 123 500 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for police officer, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 123 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 104 220Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 103 687Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 95 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Education
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for police officer

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

GE

Geneva

police officer

CHF 92 872

median salary

Salary by canton

police officer

median
Aargau median CHF 91 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 93 000
Basel Land median CHF 99 465
Basel-Stadt median CHF 87 000
Fribourg median CHF 84 000
Geneva median CHF 104 220
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 88 233
Jura median CHF 94 250
Lucerne median CHF 88 884
Neuchâtel median CHF 94 849
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 96 209
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 103 757
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 88 432
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 98 000
Valais median CHF 97 000
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 98 500
median CHF 92 872

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