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public administration clerk salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 655 salary entriesCHF 65 656
median
3% earn betweenCHF 11 000 and CHF 21 600
6% earn betweenCHF 23 760 and CHF 34 000
9% earn betweenCHF 34 800 and CHF 48 000
28% earn betweenCHF 48 900 and CHF 63 700
24% earn betweenCHF 64 136 and CHF 79 000
median CHF 65 656
21% earn betweenCHF 79 441 and CHF 97 500
4% earn betweenCHF 99 888 and CHF 110 500
2% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 122 850
1% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 132 000
1% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 145 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 153 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 170 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 180 000
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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

public administration clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 997
Women: 16-25median CHF 55 997
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 550
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 750
Men: 55+median CHF 86 000
Women: 55+median CHF 85 700
median CHF 65 643

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 291. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

public administration clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 291
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 579
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 86 000
median CHF 65 625
+50%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 65 750. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 74 750 per year.

Salary trend

public administration clerk, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 55 250
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 750
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 750
median CHF 65 625

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a public administration clerk is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 85 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for public administration clerk, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 74 750Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 66 916Set up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 65 728Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for public administration clerk

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

public administration clerk

CHF 65 666

median salary

Salary by canton

public administration clerk

median
Aargau median CHF 74 075
Appenzell IR median CHF 54 400
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 65 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 70 000
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 61 100
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 300
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 75 200
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 66 917
Schwyz median CHF 78 200
Thurgau median CHF 70 034
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 72 000
median CHF 65 666