Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
public administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 64 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 88 850
Women: 35-45median CHF 89 700
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Men: 55+median CHF 78 600
Women: 55+median CHF 80 000
median CHF 74 817
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a public administration assistant relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 89 700 per year.
Salary by work experience
public administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 055
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 545
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 89 700
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 750
median CHF 75 000
+35%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for public administration assistant have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 72 900. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 400 per year.
Salary trend
public administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland
The highest paying industry for a public administration assistant is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 110 000 anually. Followed by Consulting various and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for public administration assistant, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 100 0005 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 79 300Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 78 5005 jobs
Insurance
CHF 78 5002 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 72 550Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 64 3502 jobs
Salary by cantons for public administration assistant
The top two high-paying cantons for public administration assistant are Geneva and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.