🇨🇭 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Government and Defence Salaries in Switzerland

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the government and defence sector across Switzerland based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
139,310 CHF
Highest Salary / year
218,100 CHF
Entry Level / year
69,200 CHF

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (CHF)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
International Cooperation Specialist 218,100 CHF $240,850.22 Top 10%
Government Affairs Director 209,700 CHF $231,574 Top 10%
Government Affairs Representative 193,400 CHF $213,573.74 Top 10%
Government Affairs Advisor 187,500 CHF $207,058.3 Top 10%
Government Relations Associate 187,500 CHF $207,058.3 Top 10%
Government Property Inspector 182,400 CHF $201,426.31 Top 10%
Government Officer 171,300 CHF $189,168.46 Top 10%
Electoral Project Coordinator 167,100 CHF $184,530.36 Middle 40%
Public Affairs Specialist 151,800 CHF $167,634.4 Middle 40%
Military Personnel 142,100 CHF $156,922.58 Middle 40%
Defense Officer 134,700 CHF $148,750.68 Middle 40%
VAT Fraud Investigator 121,800 CHF $134,505.07 Middle 40%
Federal Government Worker 114,600 CHF $126,554.03 Middle 40%
Army Officer 109,000 CHF $120,369.89 Middle 40%
Armed Forces Officer 108,200 CHF $119,486.44 Middle 40%
Police Constable 100,400 CHF $110,872.82 Middle 40%
Public Information Officer 92,400 CHF $102,038.33 Middle 40%
Soldier 92,100 CHF $101,707.04 Middle 40%
Customs Officer 87,600 CHF $96,737.64 Middle 40%
Cartographer 84,600 CHF $93,424.71 Middle 40%
Rifleman 69,200 CHF $76,418.32 Middle 40%

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