correction officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 19 salary entriesCHF 82 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 35 000

5% earn betweenCHF 52 329 and CHF 52 329

11% earn betweenCHF 70 200 and CHF 71 000

5% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000

5% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000

5% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000

5% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000

11% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 82 000

median CHF 82 000

5% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 86 000

5% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 89 000

11% earn betweenCHF 95 184 and CHF 96 000

11% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 98 020

11% earn betweenCHF 106 500 and CHF 106 500

5% earn betweenCHF 110 760 and CHF 110 760

35kCHF 35 000

72kCHF 72 000

96kCHF 96 000

111kCHF 110 760

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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

correction officer, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income138k

Men: 16-25median CHF 71 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 70 200

Men: 25-35median CHF 0

Women: 25-35median CHF 65 165

Men: 35-45median CHF 82 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 95 184

Men: 45-55median CHF 106 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 82 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a correction officer relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 760 per year.

Salary by work experience

correction officer, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 184

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 82 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 110 760

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 97 010

21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 000

median CHF 82 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+11%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 95 184. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 020 per year.

Salary trend

correction officer, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome110k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 93 500

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 95 184

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 020

median CHF 82 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 weeks ago

Vollzugsverantwortliche/r Straf- und Massnahmenvollzug

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

60 – 80%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Kanton Basel-Stadt: Justiz- und Sicherheitsdepartement

Last week

Vollzugsangestellte / Vollzugsangesteller Zentralgefängnis 100 %

Place of work:

Lenzburg

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Temporary

Kanton Aargau

Last week

Vollzugsangestellte / Vollzugsangestellter im Nachtdienst 50 %

Place of work:

Lenzburg

Workload:

50%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Kanton Aargau

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a correction officer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 82 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for correction officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Public administration / Associations
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Health care / Social services
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Salary by cantons for correction officer

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

Throughout Switzerland

correction officer

CHF 82 000

median salary

Salary by canton

correction officer

median

0Income10k

Aargaumedian CHF 0

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 0

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 0

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 0

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 0

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 0

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 0

median CHF 82 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

correction officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for correction officer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for correction officer, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for correction officer

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