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municipal secretary salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 192 salary entriesCHF 105 912
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 000
3% earn betweenCHF 24 440 and CHF 34 000
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 49 920
2% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 58 000
15% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 81 900
11% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 91 000
15% earn betweenCHF 93 860 and CHF 108 500
median CHF 105 912
8% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 120 000
17% earn betweenCHF 123 370 and CHF 136 000
6% earn betweenCHF 138 500 and CHF 143 000
8% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 156 000
6% earn betweenCHF 159 000 and CHF 174 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000
2% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 208 000
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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 secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 90 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 90 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 96 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 93 860
Men: 35-45median CHF 127 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 121 685
Men: 45-55median CHF 115 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 97 350
Men: 55+median CHF 133 406
Women: 55+median CHF 133 406
median CHF 105 912

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 133 406 per year.

Salary by work experience

municipal secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 104 824
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 133 406
median CHF 105 912
+48%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 117 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 127 500 per year.

Salary trend

municipal secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 101 625
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 430
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 127 500
median CHF 105 912

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a municipal secretary is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 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 municipal secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 107 471Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
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  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Utilities
    N/A2 jobs
  10. Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for municipal secretary

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

municipal secretary

CHF 105 912

median salary

Salary by canton

municipal secretary

median
Aargau median CHF 130 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 104 824
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 89 500
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 84 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 155 000
median CHF 105 912