district attorney salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 35 salary entriesCHF 148 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000

3% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 55 000

3% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 63 000

9% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 100 070

3% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 107 000

9% earn betweenCHF 121 000 and CHF 125 000

6% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 134 500

9% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 142 000

23% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 155 000

median CHF 148 000

6% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 162 000

6% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000

11% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 180 000

9% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 205 000

3% earn betweenCHF 227 500 and CHF 227 500

30kCHF 30 000

95kCHF 95 000

170kCHF 170 000

228kCHF 227 500

Updated 23 days ago

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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

district attorney, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income234k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 145 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 145 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 145 100

Women: 35-45median CHF 142 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 178 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 180 000

Men: 55+median CHF 135 035

Women: 55+median CHF 95 000

median CHF 148 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 127 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 176 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

district attorney, Throughout Switzerland

median

120kIncome190k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 127 400

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 141 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 142 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 144 750

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 176 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 170 000

median CHF 148 000

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

years

+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for district attorney have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 150 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 155 000 per year.

Salary trend

district attorney, Throughout Switzerland

median

130kIncome160k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 141 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 143 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 150 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 155 000

median CHF 148 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 days ago

Stagiaire juridique (Criminalité économique)

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Temporary

Ministère public de la Confédération MPC

Last week

Gestionnaire de dossiers spécialisés

Place of work:

Lausanne

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Etat de Vaud

3 days ago

Greffier-ière de référence

Place of work:

Renens VD

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Etat de Vaud

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a district attorney is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 160 500 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for district attorney, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Legal / Business advice
CHF 160 500Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 149 100Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 63 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for district attorney

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

Throughout Switzerland

district attorney

CHF 148 000

median salary

Salary by canton

district attorney

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Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 148 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

district attorney salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Jobs for district attorney

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for district attorney, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for district attorney

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district attorney

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