municipal clerk salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 90 salary entriesCHF 75 953

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 25 000

1% earn betweenCHF 33 500 and CHF 33 500

4% earn betweenCHF 41 600 and CHF 48 000

8% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 55 000

8% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 61 750

22% earn betweenCHF 64 350 and CHF 72 000

7% earn betweenCHF 73 000 and CHF 76 505

median CHF 75 953

17% earn betweenCHF 79 000 and CHF 87 000

18% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 95 000

3% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 100 000

4% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 111 000

1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000

4% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 130 000

1% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000

25kCHF 25 000

50kCHF 50 000

111kCHF 111 000

135kCHF 135 000

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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

municipal clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income134k

Men: 16-25median CHF 66 495

Women: 16-25median CHF 67 600

Men: 25-35median CHF 75 953

Women: 25-35median CHF 75 953

Men: 35-45median CHF 88 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 87 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 84 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 83 250

Men: 55+median CHF 103 000

Women: 55+median CHF 103 000

median CHF 75 953

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 449. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 220 per year.

Salary by work experience

municipal clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 449

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 300

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 84 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 800

21+ yearsmedian CHF 90 220

median CHF 75 953

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

years

+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for municipal clerk have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 79 300. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 97 500 per year.

Salary trend

municipal clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome110k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 97 500

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 752

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 400

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 300

median CHF 75 953

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 months ago

Friedhofwart und Gemeindearbeiter

Place of work:

Lauterbrunnen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Gemeinde Lauterbrunnen

Last week

Stellvertretender Geschäftsfüher (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Gastro-Express.ch AG

2 months ago

Gemeindeleiter / Gemeindeleiterin

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Römisch-katholische Landeskirche des Kantons Basel-Landschaft

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a municipal clerk is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for municipal clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Industry various
CHF 130 0001 job
Health care / Social services
CHF 87 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 85 500Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 74 303Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 67 900Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 47 370Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for municipal clerk

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

Throughout Switzerland

municipal clerk

CHF 75 952

median salary

Salary by canton

municipal clerk

median

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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 68 300

median CHF 75 952

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

municipal clerk salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Jobs for municipal clerk

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for municipal clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for municipal clerk

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