deacon salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 20 salary entriesCHF 86 961

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 28 600 and CHF 28 600

5% earn betweenCHF 34 600 and CHF 34 600

5% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 44 000

5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000

5% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000

20% earn betweenCHF 77 480 and CHF 79 214

5% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 85 800

5% earn betweenCHF 88 122 and CHF 88 122

10% earn betweenCHF 92 988 and CHF 94 094

10% earn betweenCHF 96 380 and CHF 97 000

5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

10% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 111 211

5% earn betweenCHF 120 385 and CHF 120 385

5% earn betweenCHF 129 500 and CHF 129 500

29kCHF 28 600

65kCHF 65 000

100kCHF 100 000

130kCHF 129 500

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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

deacon, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income157k

Men: 16-25median CHF 34 600

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 82 507

Women: 25-35median CHF 79 214

Men: 35-45median CHF 0

Women: 35-45median CHF 97 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 98 190

Men: 55+median CHF 120 385

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 86 961

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 385 per year.

Salary by work experience

deacon, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome130k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 507

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 918

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 92 988

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 385

median CHF 86 961

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

years

+46%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for deacon have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 89 394. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 380 per year.

Salary trend

deacon, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome110k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 79 214

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 96 380

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 89 394

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 079

median CHF 86 961

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for deacon

3 weeks ago

Sozialdiakon:in 60+ und Erwachsenenbildung

Place of work:

Wädenswil

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Evangelisch-reformierte Landeskirche des Kantons Zürich

3 weeks ago

Jugendarbeiter/in - Sozialdiakon/in 80%

Place of work:

Art

Workload:

80%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Evang. Landeskirche des Kantons Thurgau

Last month

Ausbildungsplatz für die Praxisausbildung Sozialdiakon/in 50%

Place of work:

Weinfelden

Workload:

50%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Evang. Landeskirche des Kantons Thurgau

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a deacon is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 115 192 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for deacon, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consulting various
CHF 115 192Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 111 211Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 88 122Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 77 740Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 67 300Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 28 600Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Utilities
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Salary by cantons for deacon

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

Throughout Switzerland

deacon

CHF 86 961

median salary

Salary by canton

deacon

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

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 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 86 961

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich