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judge salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 26 salary entriesCHF 159 995
median
4% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
4% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
4% earn betweenCHF 59 999 and CHF 59 999
4% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
4% earn betweenCHF 132 000 and CHF 132 000
8% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 141 000
19% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 152 500
4% earn betweenCHF 157 989 and CHF 157 989
12% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 165 100
12% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 170 000
15% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 180 000
4% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000
4% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000
4% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000
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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

judge, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 153 112
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 152 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 152 456
Men: 45-55median CHF 175 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 175 000
Men: 55+median CHF 180 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 159 995

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 136 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 180 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

judge, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 157 989
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 148 235
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 136 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 163 550
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 175 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 180 000
median CHF 159 995
+14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 161 250. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 167 000 per year.

Salary trend

judge, Throughout Switzerland

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 161 250
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 167 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 159 994
median CHF 159 995

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a judge is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 167 050 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for judge, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 167 050Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 155 2002 jobs
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 150 0003 jobs
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 80 0003 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 59 9993 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 30 0008 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A23 jobs
  8. Education
    N/A128 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A33 jobs

Salary by cantons for judge

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

judge

CHF 159 994

median salary

Salary by canton

judge

median
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 159 994