municipal secretary salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 19 salary entriesCHF 155 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 80 600

11% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 86 000

5% earn betweenCHF 96 200 and CHF 96 200

5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

5% earn betweenCHF 107 471 and CHF 107 471

5% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000

5% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

16% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 155 000

median CHF 155 000

5% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000

5% earn betweenCHF 163 516 and CHF 163 516

5% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 169 000

11% earn betweenCHF 172 539 and CHF 174 000

5% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000

11% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 208 000

81kCHF 80 600

100kCHF 100 000

169kCHF 169 000

208kCHF 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, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income226k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 100 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 130 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 96 736

Men: 35-45median CHF 174 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 155 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 169 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 153 000

Men: 55+median CHF 163 516

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 155 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 100 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 205 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

municipal secretary, Zurich

median

90kIncome210k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 130 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 135 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 135 100

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 205 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 157 500

median CHF 155 000

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

years

+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 154 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 172 539 per year.

Salary trend

municipal secretary, Zurich

median

0Income180k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 118 735

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 172 539

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 154 000

median CHF 155 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

Schnuppertage Kauffrau / Kaufmann

Place of work:

Volketswil

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Gemeinde Volketswil

2 weeks ago

Stadtschreiber/-in (80-100%) oder Stadtschreiber/-innen-Duo (Top-Sharing mit je 80-100%)

Place of work:

Bülach

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Stadt Bülach

Yesterday

Sachbearbeiterin/Sachbearbeiter Präsidialsekretariat, 80 bis 90 %

Place of work:

Wädenswil

Workload:

80 – 90%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Stadt Wädenswil

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a municipal secretary is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 155 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for municipal secretary, Zurich

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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.

Zurich

municipal secretary

CHF 107 125

median salary

Salary by canton

municipal secretary

median

0Income160k

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 84 500

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 155 000

median CHF 107 125

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

municipal secretary salaries Zurich

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Jobs for municipal secretary

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for municipal secretary, Zurich

Salary by cantons for municipal secretary

Zurich

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Aargau

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